Japan has emerged as a standout in Asia's subdued $400 billion hedge fund sector, drawing fund launches while other regions suffer closures in an indicator that
September 09, 2024
Thailand will distribute 145 billion baht ($4.2 billion) of its "digital wallet" handout programme earlier than scheduled to support vulnerable groups, a deputy finance minister
September 09, 2024
The Asian Development Bank said on Monday its president, Masatsugu Asakawa, had announced his intention to step down from his position, effective Feb. 23, 2025.
September 09, 2024
London's benchmark FTSE 100 climbed over 1% amid broader gains led by travel and leisure stocks after an upbeat forecast from gambling group Entain, while
September 09, 2024
European bourses rose on Monday, recovering from steep declines the previous week as focus shifted to an anticipated interest rate cut from the
September 09, 2024
A judge ordered Lebanon's former central bank chief Riad Salameh to remain in detention amid a probe into alleged financial crimes committed during
September 09, 2024
China's exports likely grew at the slowest pace in four months in August, as cooling global demand and mounting trade barriers threaten to dim a bright
September 09, 2024
U.S. discount home goods retailer Big Lots said on Monday it has secured $707.5 million to support its operations and sell its business to private equity firm Nexus Capital, as it has
September 09, 2024
Japan's ruling party official and candidate running in the party's leadership race, Sanae Takaichi, on Monday called for deploying "strategic" fiscal spending to support the economy.
September 09, 2024
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole It's been a down day for Asia as it catches up with the post-payrolls fallout on Wall Street, with the Nikkei losing another 1.7%
September 09, 2024
Oil prices rose about 1% on Monday on concerns that a hurricane forecast to hit Louisiana on Wednesday will disrupt production and refining along the U.S.
September 09, 2024
China Renaissance shares plunged as much as 72% on Monday after ending a 17-month suspension triggered by a probe involving the boutique investment
September 09, 2024
The dollar snapped back against the yen and other major currencies on Monday after losses last week, as investors looked ahead to key U.S. inflation
September 09, 2024
U.S. stocks closed sharply higher on Monday and the dollar strengthened as markets awaited key data and actions from central banks.
September 08, 2024
Japan's economy grew at a slightly slower pace than initially reported in the second quarter, hurt by downward revisions in corporate and household spending that
September 08, 2024
Westpac Banking Corp has appointed its business and wealth division head Anthony Miller as its new chief executive and managing director, effective from Dec.
September 08, 2024
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
September 08, 2024
Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard said it was willing to engage in confidential discussions with Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings on its $38.5 billion
September 08, 2024
Egypt's inflation is forecast to have declined for a sixth month in August, helped by a favourable base effect, but some analysts say it is likely to have increased month on month
September 08, 2024
Munich Re said on Sunday that it will push for higher reinsurance rates to take into account the fact that costs for insured damages are rising much faster than overall consumer
September 08, 2024
Volkswagen's CEO, who is pushing for unprecedented cutbacks in the German carmaker's home market, said change was needed because the European market is shrinking while
September 08, 2024
France has asked the European Commission to extend beyond Sept. 20 a deadline for submitting a plan to reduce its public deficit to align with Paris' 2025 draft budget, La Tribune du
September 08, 2024
Italy sees its economy expanding by at least 1.2% in 2025, a Treasury junior minister told Reuters, as the government prepares its medium-term structural budget plan to be
September 08, 2024
Casino company Wynn Resorts is paying $130 million to federal authorities and admitting that it allowed unlicensed money transfers from around the world to reach gamblers at its flagship Las Vegas Strip property
September 07, 2024
China stopped short of providing the debt relief sought by many African countries this week, but pledged 360 billion yuan ($50.7 billion)
September 07, 2024
Japan PM hopeful Ishiba sees 'room' for corporate tax hike, Kyodo reports
Germany's far-right AfD on track for another state election win
Southwest Airlines warns staff of 'tough decisions' ahead, Bloomberg reports
Israel raids and shuts down Al Jazeera's bureau in Ramallah in the West Bank
GM to lay off about 1,700 workers at Kansas plant
North Carolina coach Mack Brown says 'embarrasing' 70-50 loss to James Madison is his fault
Cleveland Guardians clinch AL Central title when Royals lose to Giants
Bernard runs for 182 yards and No. 12 Utah wins Big 12 debut, beating No. 14 Oklahoma State 22-19