World’s Largest Pension Fund GPIF Has Record Gain
Japan’s state pension fund, the world’s largest, posted a record gain of ¥18.98 trillion ($133 billion) during the
2023-08-04 15:29
Bond Traders Eye 5 Basis Points as BOJ Intervention Trigger
Bond traders are on guard for a further five-basis-points increase in benchmark Japanese bond yields amid speculation that
2023-08-04 15:19
Germany Factory Orders Unexpectedly Jump Most in Three Years
German factory orders unexpectedly jumped the most in three years in June, a sign that Europe’s largest economy
2023-08-04 14:54
Wheat Gains as Russia Halts Novorossiysk Port Traffic on Attack
Wheat futures rose after the Novorossiysk port was closed to marine traffic by Russian authorities following a drone
2023-08-04 14:23
Egypt Surprises With Rate Hike Even as Devaluation Delayed
Egypt unexpectedly resumed its cycle of monetary tightening, seeking to tame inflation that’s running at an all-time high.
2023-08-04 13:48
Buffett’s Favored Japan Trading Firms Post Solid Earnings
Japanese trading houses — a darling of Warren Buffett’s — posted strong earnings last quarter, despite a drop
2023-08-04 13:48
Singapore’s 2023 F1 Race Will Go Ahead as Planned, Minister Says
Singapore’s preparations for this year’s Formula One Grand Prix are at an advanced stage and the race will
2023-08-04 12:51
China Scraps Australian Barley Tariffs in Place Since 2020
China will scrap anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs on Australian barley, effective from Aug. 5, China’s commerce ministry said
2023-08-04 11:50
Jokowi’s EV Ambition Takes A Step Forward With Cathode Factory
President Joko Widodo’s ambition of building out Indonesia’s electric-vehicle supply chain is seeing another step forward with plans
2023-08-04 10:55
Superconductor Stock Frenzy Fizzles in Korea Amid Growing Doubts
Stocks that soared recently in South Korea on researchers’ claim of a breakthrough in superconductor technology tanked Friday
2023-08-04 10:48
AI Boom Fuels 487% Stock Surge for South Korean Family
As investor interest in artificial intelligence sends shares of technology giants soaring, a little-known circuit board maker in
2023-08-04 10:47
CK Hutchison Slumps After Profit Drops, Warning on Risks
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. shares tumbled after the conglomerate founded by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing posted its
2023-08-04 10:28