Vladimir Putin was met with a grand reception in Pyongyang, North Korea, as Western officials warn of the warming relationship with Kim Jong Un.
Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise; Taiwan hits fresh record high
Japan’s exports grew 13.5% year-on-year compared to a 13% increase expected by economists polled by Reuters, while imports grew 9.5%.
Asia-Pacific markets rebound as Wall Street rallies overnight; Australia rate decision on tap
The RBA is expected to hold rates at 4.35%, but investors will be watching the language used in the monetary policy statement.
Chinese official slams EU probe into EV subsidies as ‘selective’
Europe’s probe into Chinese electric cars was overly selective to the point that the results are not credible, a Chinese official claimed in an interview.
Malaysia is emerging as a data center powerhouse amid booming demand from AI
According to DC Byte’s 2024 Global Data Centre Index, the city of Johor Bahru is the fastest growing data center market in Southeast Asia.
Singapore’s ‘shophouses’ are catching the eye of the rich, with some forking out tens of millions
Shophouses are colonial-era buildings — with some built as early as the 1840s — that are under a government conservation program.
Asia-Pacific markets slide ahead of key China data, Nikkei tumbles over 2%
The People’s Bank of China held its medium term lending facility rate unchanged at 2.5% on 182 billion yuan, as expected
In pictures: India records ‘longest’ heatwave, Delhi faces water crisis
India’s capital Delhi is facing a severe water crisis as the country undergoes its “longest spell” of recorded heatwave.
Chinese automakers overtake U.S. rivals in sales for the first time, report shows
Chinese carmakers, like BYD, have expanded globally as an electric-vehicle price war at home has pushed down prices and weighed on profit margins.
Bank of Japan set to reduce JGB purchases, stands pat on interest rate
The BOJ said it will collect views from market participants on the reduction of Japanese government bond buying and present a detailed plan in the next meeting.