World’s Largest Pension Fund Posts Quarterly Gain, Record Assets
Japan’s state pension fund, the world’s largest, posted its strongest quarter in more than two years as gains
2023-07-07 15:47
What is the South China Sea dispute?
Overlapping claims in the South China Sea threaten to turn the region into a flashpoint of global concern.
2023-07-07 15:18
Yellen expresses 'concern' about China's export curbs on strategic raw materials
Beijing's newly unveiled export controls on two strategic raw materials critical to the global chipmaking industry are a "concern," US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told a group of executives in China on the first day of her trip to the country, where she will try to stabilize bilateral relations after a particularly difficult period.
2023-07-07 14:51
Japan protests to S.Korea over military drill on disputed islands
TOKYO Japan lodged a protest with South Korea over military drills it conducted on disputed islands, saying it
2023-07-07 14:27
Beijing may be facing one of its hottest summers on record
Beijing's temperature soared past 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) again Thursday, as the Chinese capital grapples with what is shaping up to be one the most severe heat waves on record.
2023-07-07 14:25
China tightens scrutiny of Japanese food, citing safety reasons
BEIJING (Reuters) -China will tighten its scrutiny on food from Japan and maintain curbs on some Japanese imports, the government
2023-07-07 14:21
Hedge Fund Dymon Hires Yu From Goldman, Aims to Raise $1 Billion
Singapore hedge fund Dymon Asia Capital has hired 24 portfolio managers over the past year including ex-Goldman Sachs
2023-07-07 13:53
Morgan Stanley Upgrades Asia Chip Stocks on AI Clamor
The long-term prospects for artificial intelligence-linked semiconductors is making Morgan Stanley even more bullish about chip stocks in
2023-07-07 13:22
Ukraine war: Front line troops discuss counter-offensive
Will Russia's defences shatter or hold firm? The BBC gets the view from the front line.
2023-07-07 13:15
Japanese workers are finally seeing their pay jump
Wages in the world's third largest economy grew at the fastest pace in 28 years in May.
2023-07-07 12:23
NBA rumors: 76ers won’t be bullied by James Harden trade request
Daryl Morey has a history of playing hardball. Will the James Harden saga playing out with the Philadelphia 76ers be any different?Almost a week ago, Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden opted in to his contract with the team and formally requested a trade heading into the 2023-24 season.Si...
2023-07-07 11:29
UNC basketball adds fifth transfer of offseason with West Virginia big
The Tar Heels are luring over some of the nation's top talents to redeem themselves from last year's dud of a season. Their latest acquisition: West Virginia's James Okonkwo.Two weeks before James Okonkwo was supposed to visit UNC, he announced his decision: he was transferring to...
2023-07-07 11:26