Indonesia’s Rush to Finish China-Funded Rail Raises Safety Fears
Indonesia is again delaying the opening of a China-funded high-speed train, citing safety concerns. The soft launch of
2023-08-09 14:20
Sony Raises Sales and Profit Outlook on PlayStation 5 Strength
Sony Group Corp. raised its outlook for sales and net income for the fiscal year as its PlayStation
2023-08-09 14:15
Foreign Outflows Give Taiwan Asia’s Worst-Performing Currency
Taiwan’s dollar had a rough run this quarter and investors fleeing Asia’s lowest-yield market outside of Japan threaten
2023-08-09 11:49
Singapore Minister Recovering After Surgery on Blocked Artery
Singapore’s Second Minister for Law Edwin Tong is recovering from surgery after doctors discovered a severely blocked artery
2023-08-09 10:53
More Than 40% of Japanese Women May Never Have Children
An estimated 42% of adult Japanese women may end up never having children, the Nikkei newspaper reported, citing
2023-08-09 10:48
Superconductor Stocks Drop in Korea Amid Doubts on Breakthrough
South Korean stocks that had skyrocketed on perceived links to superconductors fell for a second day Wednesday after
2023-08-09 10:47
China Slides Into Deflation as Consumer, Producer Prices Decline
China’s consumer and producer prices both declined in July from a year ago, a sign of deflation pressure
2023-08-09 09:59
Biden Says He Plans to Visit Vietnam Soon in Bid to Boost Ties
President Joe Biden said he plans to travel to Vietnam soon as the US seeks to bolster its
2023-08-09 09:51
Funeral Firm InvoCare Agrees to $1.2 Billion TPG Takeover
Australian funeral home operator InvoCare Ltd. has agreed to a revised A$1.83 billion ($1.2 billion) takeover offer from
2023-08-09 09:45
WeWork’s ‘Substantial Doubt’ About Its Future Marks a Stunning Fall
For the past four years, WeWork Inc. has been trying to deliver a turnaround story — one in
2023-08-09 08:57
Oil Holds Near Four-Month High as Report Sees US Stockpile Gain
Oil steadied in Asia — after closing at the highest since mid-April on concerns about an escalation of
2023-08-09 08:29
Global Funds That Drove Topix Rally Are Now Risk to More Gains
Traders trying to push Japanese shares back up to three-decade highs face increasing obstacles — including selling by
2023-08-09 08:26