Japan’s economy slips into recession, raises BOJ policy uncertainty
TOKYO: Japan's economy slipped into a recession as it unexpectedly shrank for a second straight quarter on weak domestic demand, data…
Economy
Transport sector to gain from China tourist arrivals
AmInvestment Bank Bhd maintains its “overweight” call on the transport and logistics sector on expectations the Chinese New Year and…
Singapore’s Q4 economy grows slower than first estimates
SINGAPORE: Singapore's economy grew slower than initial estimates in the fourth quarter of last year, on downward revisions in construction and…
Nepal reports slower decline in poverty
Nepal has failed to bring down the poverty rate in the past 12 years as 20% of the population remains…
Indian farmers to march to Delhi after talks fail
Indian farmers plan to continue a protest march to New Delhi after talks with ministers failed to make progress on…
Turkyish current account gap narrows slightly
Turkiye narrowed its current-account deficit last year after a sharp policy reversal started to cool off domestic demand in the…
Rising number of informal workers
Despite witnessing stability in the unemployment rate within the local labour market, a growing number of informal workers are causing…
S. Korea’s dollar bond deals rise to record US$15bil
South Korean companies have issued a record volume of dollar bonds so far this year, as they lock in funding…
Australia’s biggest bank warns of economic downside as profit dips
SYDNEY: Commonwealth Bank of Australia on Wednesday warned of downside economic risks building in Australia from continued high interest rates…