Australia’s central bank cuts interest rate for the first time in more than four years
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) at the central bank’s building in Sydney, Australia on May 2, 2022. Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg | Getty Images The...
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Japan’s economy expands 0.7% in fourth quarter, beating expectations
Commercial and residential buildings at dusk in the Minato district of Tokyo, Japan. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s economic expansion in the fourth...
Singapore is set to deliver its first budget under its new prime minister. Here’s what to expect
Lawrence Wong, Singapore’s then deputy prime minister and finance minister, speaking during the Milken Institute Asia Summit in Singapore, on Sept. 13, 2023. Wong, now...
U.S. and India aim to more than double bilateral trade to $500 billion in five years, Prime Minister Modi says
U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 13, 2025. Kevin Lamarque...
Singapore’s GDP expands by 4.4% in 2024, fastest growth since 2021
An undated photography of a night view of the Singapore skyline from the Marina Barrage. Calvin Chan Wai Meng | Moment | Getty Images Singapore’s...
Honda and Nissan end merger talks, say they will continue to ‘collaborate’
The Nissan logo appears on a smartphone screen, and in the background, the Honda Motor Company logo is visible in this illustration photo in Reno,...
India’s inflation cools to lower-than-expected 4.31% in January
India’s central bank held its key interest rate for a seventh straight policy meeting on Friday as growth in the economy is expected to remain...
Trump tariffs are ‘punitive,’ former U.S. ambassador to Singapore says, warning of U.S. job losses
PORTSMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM – OCTOBER 28: The container ship Vung Tau Express sails loaded with shipping containers close to the English coast on October 28,...
Asian economies scramble to appease Trump as the U.S. president ratchets up tariff threats
PORTSMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM – OCTOBER 28: The container ship Vung Tau Express sails loaded with shipping containers close to the English coast on October 28,...
Low expectations for China provide a big opportunity for returns, strategist says
China is poised for economic stimulus and major structural changes that will set corporates up for strong returns, according to Andrew Swan, head of Asia...