China says its ban on Japanese seafood is about safety. Is it really?
In the busy streets of Hong Kong's Central district the lunchtime queues snake around the swanky Japanese restaurants where high-end sushi can sell at $150 a pop just for a tasting menu.
2023-08-28 09:56
Evergrande: Crisis-hit Chinese property giant reports $4.5bn loss
The heavily-indebted firm's shares are set to resume trading in Hong Kong from Monday.
2023-08-28 09:27
Tech-Reliant Won Counts on Boost From Nvidia’s Sales Forecast
AI chipmaker Nvidia Corp.’s better-than expected earnings may be the catalyst the tech-reliant Korean won is looking for.
2023-08-28 06:54
At Jackson Hole, Post-Inflation Challenges Vex Central Bankers
The world’s top central bankers stressed the need to keep interest rates high until inflation is contained —
2023-08-28 04:52
US Energy Exports on Agenda for G-7 Meeting, McCarthy Says
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he plans to promote US natural gas exports at a meeting with his
2023-08-28 00:49
BOJ Chief Says Strategy Backed by Below-Target Inflation
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said price growth remains slower than the central bank’s goal, explaining why
2023-08-27 04:00
Japan Coalition Member Postpones China Trip Amid Fukushima Spat
Japanese politician Natsuo Yamaguchi postponed a trip to Beijing at the request of the Chinese, the first tangible
2023-08-26 21:23
A severe drought is affecting the Panama Canal. That's not a good sign for supply chains — or your holiday shopping
Panama is about halfway through its rainy season right now, and one of the wettest countries in the world is having one of its driest seasons on record.
2023-08-26 20:27
Sogo & Seibu Union Said to Plan Strike if Parent Approves Sale
Sogo & Seibu Co.’s labor union plans to go on strike if Seven & i Holdings Co. pushes
2023-08-26 19:23
Charting the Global Economy: Euro Area Activity Retrenches
The contraction in euro area business activity deepened this month, most notably in Germany where the decline was
2023-08-26 17:54
Analysis-Investors see long wait for enlarged BRICS' economic boon
By Rachel Savage and Karin Strohecker JOHANNESBURG/LONDON The expansion of the BRICS group of developing countries could provide
2023-08-25 22:49
Japan Fishing Industry Reels After China’s Fukushima Embargo
Japan’s fishing industry is getting hit with falling prices and growing uncertainty after the Chinese government imposed a
2023-08-25 18:58