South Korea Passes Inaugural Standalone Crypto Bill After Spate of Scandals
South Korea approved its first standalone digital-asset bill to boost investor protection just over a year after the
2023-06-30 14:29
China’s Sweetener Makers Advance on WHO Aspartame Speculation
China’s sweetener producers gained after a report said the World Health Organization is set to decide on the
2023-06-30 13:22
Singapore Bids Libor Farewell With Surge in SORA Derivatives
Singapore’s financial markets have rapidly switched to a new lending benchmark as the city-state joins the world in
2023-06-30 11:48
Pakistan Gets IMF Initial Approval for $3 Billion Loan Program
Pakistan clinched an initial approval from the International Monetary Fund for a $3 billion loan program, lowering the
2023-06-30 11:23
China Has $3 Trillion of ‘Hidden’ Currency Reserves, Setser Says
China is sitting on a $6 trillion pile of money, half of which is “hidden,” and that presents
2023-06-30 11:19
Yen Weakens to 145 Per Dollar, Nears 2022 Intervention Level
The yen fell through 145 per dollar for the first time since November, nearing a level where Japan
2023-06-30 10:47
China’s Growth Momentum Slows Further Amid Rising Stimulus Calls
China’s economy lost more momentum in June as manufacturing activity contracted again and the services and construction sectors
2023-06-30 09:49
India’s HDFC Vaults Into Ranks of World’s Most Valuable Banks
A homegrown Indian company will for the first time rank among the world’s most valuable banks after completing
2023-06-30 09:45
Meituan Joins AI Race by Buying Co-Founder’s Months-Old Firm
Meituan is buying a co-founder’s generative AI startup for almost $234 million, a deal that gets the food-delivery
2023-06-30 08:45
Tokyo Inflation Speeds Up Again as Japan Production Sputters
Inflation in Tokyo re-accelerated for the second time in three months in June, an outcome that supports expectations
2023-06-30 08:22
Inventor of ‘Balance-Sheet Recession’ Says China Is Now in One
China is falling into a “balance-sheet recession” and needs to ramp up fiscal stimulus quickly to address the
2023-06-30 06:56
Philippine Stocks Under Marcos Jr. Trounce Duerte in First Year
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s market-friendly policies helped boost local shares in his first year in office, leading
2023-06-29 18:19