Seven & i shares plunge more than 12% as management buyout falls through
Seven & i private branded cooked meals at a 7-Eleven convenience store, operated by Seven & i Holdings Co., in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Jan....
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Hong Kong government earmarks $128 million for new AI research institute and aims to cut public spending
Impossiable | Moment | Getty Images Hong Kong’s government has earmarked 1 billion Hong Kong dollars ($128.67 million) for the establishment of an artificial intelligence...
Bank of Korea cuts rates to lowest since August 2022 as the country struggles with growth slowdown
People walk past the Korea Exchange (KRX) building in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 9, 2024. Daniel Ceng | Anadolu | Getty Images South Korea’s...
Singapore inflation climbs at the slowest rate since February 2021
Buildings in Singapore, on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore’s inflation climbed by its lowest rate since February 2021, increasing...
Japan’s inflation rate climbs to 4% in January, highest in two years
A customer visits a store at Togoshi Ginza shopping street in Tokyo on January 23, 2025. Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s inflation...
China keeps benchmark lending rates steady as PBOC prioritizes financial stability
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has set up a fintech committee. Zhang Peng | LightRocket | Getty Images China kept its key lending rates...
Singapore likely to see ‘limited’ direct impact from U.S. tariffs: deputy prime minister
Gan Kim Yong, Singapore’s deputy prime minister, during a panel session, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025....
China deal-making ramps up after years of decline as domestic companies prepare for Trump tariffs
A man carrying a kite in the shape of the Chinese national flag walks along the Bund while buildings of Pudong’s Lujiazui financial district in...
New Zealand slashes rates for a fourth straight time in bid to boost a slowing economy
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) building in Wellington, New Zealand, on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Mark Coote | Bloomberg | Getty Images New...
Singapore budget 2025: More support for businesses and households to ease living costs
The parliament building in Singapore Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore has announced a slew of support measures for both households and businesses, including...