China Faces ‘Confidence Trap’ as Economic Recovery Falters
China’s economy is at risk of being caught in a confidence trap as the post-Covid recovery loses steam,
2023-05-19 10:21
Volatility Jumps as Investors Caught Off Guard by Nikkei Rally
The surge in Japanese stocks to more than 30-year highs this week has been accompanied by an unusual
2023-05-19 10:20
Hedge Fund Capstone Bets on Volatility From BOJ’s Outlier Policy
US hedge fund firm Capstone Investment Advisors said it’s allocated more risk capital to Japan than ever before,
2023-05-19 10:17
China Considers Moving Stakes in Bad Banks to Sovereign Wealth Fund
China is considering transferring government ownership in the nation’s biggest bad-debt managers to a unit of its sovereign
2023-05-19 09:57
Singapore’s World-Class Gastro Cred Imperiled by Staffing Woes
Singapore restaurant owners are sending a message to the government that the nation’s status as a gastronomic center
2023-05-19 08:28
New Zealand Treasury Now Sees House Prices Declining Into 2024
New Zealand house prices will extend their declines into 2024 in the face of a softer labor market
2023-05-19 08:26
Japan Inflation Quickens Again, Putting Pressure on BOJ View
Japan’s inflation re-accelerated in April after months of cooling, likely reinforcing views that the central bank may have
2023-05-19 08:21
G-7 to Chase Russia’s Diamonds While Stopping Short of Total Ban
Group of Seven countries will agree to work together to track Russian diamonds, but stop short of slapping
2023-05-19 05:45
US and Taiwan Agree on Trade Initiative in Bid for Closer Ties
The US and Taiwan agreed to boost trade ties, the first tangible results under an initiative announced last
2023-05-19 05:19
Alibaba Breakup Begins With Spinoff of $12 Billion Cloud Arm
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. will explore initial public offerings for its logistics and grocery arms while hiving off
2023-05-18 21:57
Binance Australia Loses Access to Some Aussie Dollar Payment Routes
The Australian arm of crypto exchange Binance suffered a setback on Thursday after the local platform lost access
2023-05-18 18:49
Meituan Planning Hong Kong Debut as Soon as Monday, Sources Say
Meituan is set to launch a sister app in Hong Kong as soon as Monday, taking the world’s
2023-05-18 18:48