China Pilots Steps to Lure Foreign Firms to Free-Trade Zones
China rolled out a number of measures to open up its free-trade zones as state leaders go on
2023-06-30 16:45
Sri Lanka Seeks to Restructure $19.8 Billion of Local Debt
Sri Lanka is seeking to restructure about $19.8 billion of local bills and bonds, equivalent to half of
2023-06-30 15:26
China’s Economic Woes Are Multiplying — and Xi Jinping Has No Easy Fix
It was meant to be the year China’s economy, unshackled from the world’s strictest Covid-19 controls, roared back
2023-06-30 14:55
Asia shares steady as weak China data fuel stimulus hopes, yen frail
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE Asian stocks inched higher on Friday as weak factory activity data from China stoked
2023-06-30 14:20
Marcos Faces Philippine Growth, Investment Tests in Second Year
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. marks his first year in office with resilient growth and improving business sentiment
2023-06-30 11:52
Pakistan Gets IMF Initial Approval for $3 Billion Loan Program
Pakistan clinched an initial approval from the International Monetary Fund for a $3 billion loan program, lowering the
2023-06-30 11:19
China Has $3 Trillion of ‘Hidden’ Currency Reserves, Setser Says
China is sitting on a $6 trillion pile of money, half of which is “hidden,” and that presents
2023-06-30 11:15
Yen Weakens to 145, Approaches Last Year’s Intervention Level
The yen fell through 145 per dollar for the first time since November, nearing a level where Japan
2023-06-30 10:24
China’s Growth Momentum Slows Further Amid Rising Stimulus Calls
China’s economy lost more momentum in June as manufacturing activity contracted again and the services and construction sectors
2023-06-30 09:45
Far-right parties on the rise across Europe
Success in Germany and Greece boosts hard-right parties; now they are eying Spanish elections.
2023-06-30 08:58
Asia Stocks Set for Muted Open After Bond Selloff: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks were set for a mixed open to the last day of the quarter on Friday following
2023-06-30 06:52
Inventor of ‘Balance-Sheet Recession’ Says China Is Now in One
China is falling into a “balance-sheet recession” and needs to ramp up fiscal stimulus quickly to address the
2023-06-30 06:50