Featured World Bank raises global growth forecast Aya Anwar Jun 11, 2024 0 The World Bank revised its global economic outlook upwards, now projecting a 2.6 per cent expansion in 2024,…
Featured Japan’s economy shrinks 1.8% in Q1 Nada Ali Jun 10, 2024 0 Japan's economy contracted slightly less than expected in the first quarter, with GDP declining by 1.8 per cent on…
Featured Japan’s economy shrinks 2.0% in Q1 ’24 Nada Ali May 16, 2024 0 Japan's economy contracted in the first quarter of 2024, posing a challenge for policymakers, especially the Bank…
Stocks Asian shares mixed before Fed’s rate cuts Nada Ali Mar 20, 2024 0 Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's decision on rate cuts, as reported…
Featured Japan’s core machinery orders fall more than expected in Jan Aya Anwar Mar 18, 2024 0 Japan's core machinery orders fell more than expected in January on the back of a weak manufacturing sector, data…
Stocks Asian shares hit 7-m high on Wed Nada Ali Mar 13, 2024 0 Asian shares hit seven-month highs on Wednesday, following record highs on Wall Street, Reuters reported.
Featured Asian markets hike ahead of US inflation data Nada Ali Mar 12, 2024 0 Asian stocks rose on Tuesday ahead of the US inflation report, while Japanese shares fell and the yen strengthened…
Stocks Asian shares drop as investors awaited US report Nada Ali Mar 11, 2024 0 Asian markets were shrunk on Monday as investors awaited US inflation data that could impact global rate cuts,…
News Japan’s economy slips into recession for first time in more than four years – data Amwal Al Ghad English May 18, 2020 0 Japan’s economy slipped into recession for the first time in more than four years, Reuters reported, citing…
Money Moody’s says Japan, Singapore could be the worst-hit Asian economies due to coronavirus Amwal Al Ghad English Apr 28, 2020 0 Within Asia, Japan’s and Singapore’s economies could struggle the most due to the coronavirus pandemic, an…