Paternity Leave Gains Momentum in Japan Amid Government Push
A year after revisions to Japan’s paternity leave system, the number of new fathers taking childcare leave has
2023-10-30 11:55
Surprisingly Strong Australia Retail Sales Cement Hike Bets
Australian retail sales surpassed expectations in September, an outcome that will likely boost the central bank’s confidence that
2023-10-30 11:23
Tesla Woes Bolster Appeal of Top China EV Maker BYD: Tech Watch
Even as the supercharged rally in Tesla Inc. cools on weaker sales growth, expectations are ramping up for
2023-10-30 11:23
China’s Economic Czar He Lifeng Assumes Key Policy Leader Role
China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng has assumed a leadership role at a top economic decision-making body, further cementing
2023-10-30 10:54
Strong Dollar Keeps Rate Hikes on Table for Asian Central Banks
Asian central banks are seen to raise interest rates over the next six months, with a stronger dollar
2023-10-30 10:27
Support For Japan’s Kishida Falls Even After He Orders Tax Cut
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida continued to slide in the first polls published after he announced
2023-10-30 09:15
Buy China Shares, Sell Firms Lifted by Weak Yen, Says Top Fund
A top-performing Asia stock picker is pocketing gains in Japanese exporters on bets the yen’s tumble is nearing
2023-10-30 08:55
Ringgit Bulls Watch Central Bank Support as Neighbors Hike Rates
Investors in the Malaysian ringgit are hoping the nation’s central bank will step in to support the currency
2023-10-30 08:45
Ueda Faces Market Fallout Risk as BOJ Mulls Yields, Prices, Yen
The Bank of Japan’s Kazuo Ueda is in a tight spot. If he stands pat on policy this
2023-10-30 08:26
China’s Government Debt Supply Surges in October to 2023 High
China’s central and local governments extended their borrowing spree in October to reach a new monthly high, buoyed
2023-10-30 07:59
Israel-Hamas War Escalation Puts Qatar’s Clout to the Test
It took just a few hours after Hamas’s assault on Israel for Qatar’s prime minister to assemble a
2023-10-30 07:51
Singapore Central Bank Chief Unfazed by Suddenly Hawkish Peers
Singapore’s monetary policy “remains appropriately tight,” according to the city state’s central bank chief Ravi Menon who signaled
2023-10-30 06:57