Thai parliament approves $115b budget in initial vote
The Thai government's budget of 3.78 trillion baht ($115 billion) for the 2026 fiscal year was approved in its…
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S. Korea’s exports fall in May
South Korea’s exports declined 1.3 per cent to $57.27 billion in May compared to the previous year, marking the…
Japan PM vows support over US tariffs
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba acknowledged the increasing influence of US tariffs on Tuesday and promised…
Asia-Pacific markets mostly up despite Wall Street cool-off;
Asia-Pacific markets ended mostly higher on Wednesday, even as Wall Street’s six-day rally came to a halt…
ECB’s Knot warns of complex June meeting amid inflation risks
The European Central Bank’s (ECB) upcoming policy meeting in June will be highly complex as policymakers weigh…
Germany cuts 2025 economic growth forecast to zero
Germany's government lowered its 2025 economic outlook, now expecting stagnation instead of the previously…
Oil up on Tuesday
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as investors covered short positions following a sharp drop the previous day, though…
Japan’s export growth slows in March
Japan’s exports rose 3.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in March, falling short of the 4.4 per cent forecast, as new…
Fitch sees US growth slowing to a crawl in late 2025
The United States is headed for a sharp economic slowdown, with Fitch Ratings forecasting GDP growth of just 0.4…
Fitch sees China growth slipping below 4% amid trade war fallout
Fitch Ratings has lowered its growth forecast for China to under 4 per cent for both 2025 and 2026, citing…
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