China’s GDP Surprise Partly Due to Revisions, Economists Say
China’s strong third-quarter economic figures appear to have gotten a lift from official revisions and price adjustments, stirring
2023-10-19 11:23
Philippine Military Plans Stronger US, Japan Ties Amid China Row
The Philippine military is pushing to bolster defense ties with the US and Japan amid the Southeast Asian
2023-10-19 11:18
Honda to Start Self-Driving Taxi Service in Tokyo, CEO Says
Honda Motor Co. will start a self-driving taxi service in Tokyo in early 2026, in a move that
2023-10-19 11:17
BOK Caution Strengthens as Israel-Hamas Conflict Heightens Risks
The Bank of Korea flagged heightened uncertainty stemming from the Israel-Hamas conflict as it stood pat on interest
2023-10-19 10:48
Venezuela Oil Production Seen Rising 25% as US Eases Sanctions
The US just took the first steps in pulling back on a four-year-old sanction policy that had strangled
2023-10-19 10:22
South Korea Arrests Kakao CIO for Alleged Stock Manipulation
South Korean authorities arrested Kakao Corp.’s chief investment officer for alleged stock price manipulation in a high-profile takeover
2023-10-19 09:58
Xi Backs Putin on Security, Wants Progress on Gas Pipeline
President Xi Jinping reiterated that China supports Moscow’s efforts in safeguarding its national sovereignty, security and development interests,
2023-10-19 09:55
Ringgit Falls to 25-Year Low, the Worst Performer in Asia After Yen This Year
The Malaysian ringgit fell to its lowest level since the Asian Financial Crisis as the currency was weighed
2023-10-19 09:54
Sequoia Targeted by US House China Tech Investment Probe
A US congressional committee is targeting Sequoia Capital after starting investigations into several other venture capital firms for
2023-10-19 09:54
Oil Dips as Mideast Crisis Simmers and US Eases Venezuela Curbs
Oil fell from a two-week high as traders tracked tensions in the Middle East and the US eased
2023-10-19 09:50
Japan Exports Rise More Than Expected in Support for Recovery
Japan’s exports rose more than expected in September, supporting the nation’s moderate recovery from the pandemic. The value
2023-10-19 09:46
China’s Strong GDP Report Shows Housing Remains a Big Problem
China’s latest economic data put the government’s growth goal of about 5% well within reach and lessened the
2023-10-19 09:23