U.S. strike on Venezuela puts China's Taiwan saber-rattling in focus
China and other foreign governments have sharply criticized the U.S.'s removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, but experts are split...
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Asian markets rise, defense stocks lead after after U.S. captures Venezuela’s Maduro
The skyline of Tokyo city, Japan.Tomohiro Ohsumi | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets began the first full trading week of...
South Korea's Lee begins China state visit after North fires missiles
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung (R) and his wife Kim Hea Kyung (L) board their plane to depart for...
South Korea's Kospi hits record high as region trades mixed at the start of 2026
People celebrate the New Year at the Bank of China building in Central in Hong Kong, China, January 1, 2026....
Singapore economy jumps 5.7% in fourth quarter, beating expectations on strong manufacturing
Singapore tops the list in the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index by INSEAD and Portulans Institute.Calvin Chan Wai Meng |...
Asia-Pacific markets fall in year-end trade; investors parse China manufacturing data
Lujiazui Business Districk in Pudong, Shanghai, China.Liqun Liu | Construction Photography | Hulton Archive | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets fell on...
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall on penultimate day of the year
Aerial view by drone of Tokyo Cityscape with Tokyo Sky Tree visible in Tokyo city, Japan on sunrise.pongnathee kluaythong |...
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed in final week of 2025; silver shoots to fresh record of $80
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline...
Asia markets edge higher amid holiday-thinned trade; gold and silver hit fresh highs
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 27: Pedestrians and shoppers walk through the Akihabara area on July 27, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan....
Japan's Sapporo Holdings to sell real estate business for $2.6 billion to KKR-led consortium: NHK
Cans of the Sapporo Black Label branded beer sit stacked at the Sapporo Breweries Ltd. factory in Eniwa, Hokkaido, Japan.Tomohiro...
Asia markets mixed in Christmas Eve trading; gold crosses $4,500 for the first time
SHANGHAI, CHINA - The German Christmas Market is lit up at the Bund Central Square near Nanjing Road Pedestrian street...
Singapore consumer inflation remains steady at 1.2% in November, missing estimates
An aerial view of Singapore's Marina Bay Street Circuit on Sept. 17, 2024.Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty ImagesSingapore's inflation...
Asia’s worst-performing currency is set for a rocky start to 2026
The Indian rupee moved in a narrow band on Monday as steady interbank dollar bids blunted positive cues from improved...
Asia-Pacific markets mostly climb after AI trade lifts Wall Street overnight
An electronic quotation board displays the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo stock Exchange in Tokyo on Nov. 5,...
China keeps benchmark lending rates steady for a seventh straight month despite weak economic data
BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 11: The national flag of China flies in front of the headquarters of the People's Bank...
Asia-Pacific markets poised for gains ahead of China's key lending rate decision
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline...
China lowers anti-dumping tariffs on European pork exporters
A staff member prepares for the arrival of Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and EU Executive Vice-President for a Clean,...
South Korea stocks lead losses in Asia after Wall Street declines on tech sell-off
Aerial view of Seoul downtown city skyline with vehicle on expressway and bridge cross over Han river in Seoul city,...
China's retail sales growth sharply misses estimates in November, deepening consumption worries
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline...
Thailand dissolves parliament, heightening political turmoil as Trump seeks to salvage ceasefire with Cambodia
Anutin Charnvirakul, Thailand's prime minister, speaks to members of the media on the sidelines of a seminar in Bangkok, Thailand,...
