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China's central bank vows 'moderately loose' monetary policy
Jan 05, 2025 (AFP)
Beijing last year struggled to lift the economy out of a slump fuelled by a property market crisis, weak consumption and soaring government debt. Officials have...
China says 'determined' to open up to world in 2025
Jan 03, 2025 (AFP)
The world's second-largest economy has struggled to revive growth following the Covid-19 pandemic and remains beset by a debt crisis in the crucial housing sect...
Asian shares rise, defying slow Wall Street start to 2025
Jan 03, 2025 (AFP)
Hong Kong, Sydney and Taipei climbed, while Seoul surged nearly two percent higher despite deepening political uncertainty in Asia's fourth-largest economy. Sou...
Asia stocks begin year on cautious note
Jan 02, 2025 (AFP)
Equities mostly had a bumper 2024 on the back of enthusiasm about artificial intelligence (AI), cuts in borrowing costs by central banks and Donald Trump's pres...
Asian stocks begin year on cautious note
Jan 02, 2025 (AFP)
Equities mostly had a bumper 2024 on the back of enthusiasm about artificial intelligence (AI), cuts in borrowing costs by central banks, and Donald Trump's pre...
Xi says China must apply 'more proactive' macroeconomic policies in 2025
Dec 31, 2024 (AFP)
The country has struggled this year to climb out of a slump fuelled by a property market crisis, weak consumption and soaring government debt. Beijing has unvei...
Asian stocks dip as Santa snubs Wall Street
Dec 31, 2024 (AFP)
The three main US indices all slumped around one percent on Monday, adding to Friday's losses, with Tesla down 3.3 percent and Facebook owner Meta off 1.4 perce...
BBC celebrates 100 years of 'poetic' shipping forecast
Dec 31, 2024 (AFP)
The Shipping Forecast, providing predictions by the Met Office on expected wind speeds, sea state, weather and visibility, began as a vital service to sailors a...
China manufacturing activity grows for third straight month
Dec 31, 2024 (AFP)
The country has struggled to climb out of a slump fuelled by a property market crisis, weak consumption and soaring government debt. China's Purchasing Managers...
UK study warns of perils in AI-driven 'intention economy'
Dec 30, 2024 (AFP)
The research argues the potentially "lucrative yet troubling" marketplace emerging for "digital signals of intent" could, in the near future, influence everythi...
Trump sides with Musk in right-wing row over worker visas
Dec 29, 2024 (AFP)
"I've always liked the (H1-B) visas, I have always been in favor of the visas, that's why we have them" at Trump-owned facilities, the president-elect told the ...
Japan govt approves record budget for ageing population, defence
Dec 27, 2024 (AFP)
The 115.5 trillion yen ($730 billion) budget for the year from April 2025, greenlighted by the Cabinet, includes 8.7 trillion yen in defence spending. It also i...
Asian markets mostly rise but political turmoil holds Seoul back
Dec 27, 2024 (AFP)
Japan's Nikkei index closed up 1.8 percent, with the yen's recent weakness proving a boon for major exporters. The yen hit 158.08 per US dollar on Thursday even...
China FM plans to visit Japan next year: Tokyo
Dec 25, 2024 (AFP)
The ministers agreed to realise "foreign minister Wang's visit to Japan at the earliest and and most appropriate timing next year", a Japanese foreign ministry ...
Chinese workers saved from 'slave-like conditions' in Brazil
Dec 24, 2024 (AFP)
BYD's Brazilian subsidiary said in a statement late Monday it has "broken with immediate effect" its contract with the company responsible for the work on the s...
Asian stocks mostly up after US tech rally
Dec 24, 2024 (AFP)
Overnight, European stocks bounced around while US equities shook off early weakness to push higher as investors waited to see if a so-called Santa Claus rally ...
China says to raise deficit, boost spending next year: state media
Dec 24, 2024 (AFP)
The world's second-largest economy has for years battled sluggish domestic consumption, a persistent crisis in the property sector and soaring government debt. ...
China lifts rock lobster ban, bringing end to Australian trade barriers
Dec 20, 2024 (AFP)
Beijing has banned or slapped retaliatory tariffs on more than US$12 billion worth of Australian exports, from wine to timber, during years of soured ties with ...
Markets struggle as traders digest Fed's hawkish pivot
Dec 20, 2024 (AFP)
Data showing Japanese inflation rose more than expected last month did little to help the yen, which took a hefty hit from the US central bank's more hawkish ti...
Asian markets mixed as traders digest Fed's hawkish pivot
Dec 20, 2024 (AFP)
Data showing Japanese inflation rose more than expected last month did little to help the yen, which took a hefty hit from the US central bank's more hawkish ti...
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