China's Xi promises more market openness and new investments for Belt and Road projects
Chinese President Xi Jinping is promising greater access to China’s market for international firms and new financing exceeding $100 billion for other developing economies
2023-10-18 12:27
Report: Young driver fatality rates have fallen sharply in the US, helped by education, technology
A new report says that crash and fatality rates among drivers under 21 have fallen dramatically in the U.S. during the past 20 years but young drivers are still the riskiest group behind the wheel
2023-10-18 12:20
Xi Defends Belt and Road as Chinese Initiative Loses Steam
Chinese President Xi Jinping defended his flagship Belt and Road Initiative, casting the $1 trillion program as a
2023-10-18 12:19
Fijian prime minister 'more comfortable dealing with traditional friends' like Australia than China
Fiji's prime minister says his government is “more comfortable dealing with traditional friends” such as Australia as China pursues closer security ties in the Asia-Pacific region
2023-10-18 11:59
Singaporeans Fret Most Over High Costs, Wages in Latest Survey
Singapore’s high living cost is by far the most important issue facing the city-state, according to a new
2023-10-18 11:54
Citadel, Trade Group Sue SEC Over Data-Reporting Cost
Citadel Securities and a trade group sued the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday over changes the regulator
2023-10-18 11:26
China's falling property sales, investment weigh on recovery
By Liangping Gao and Ryan Woo BEIJING China's property sales and investment posted double-digit declines as efforts to
2023-10-18 11:22
Yuan leads rally in Asian currencies on China's economic bounce
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE Asian currencies caught a boost from better-than-expected Chinese economic data on Wednesday, driving the
2023-10-18 11:22
Instant view: China's Q3 GDP grows 4.9% y/y, beats market forecast
China's economy grew at a faster-than-expected clip in the third quarter from a year earlier, official data showed
2023-10-18 11:20
IMF says China property slowdown will weigh on Asia's growth
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE The International Monetary Fund (IMF) downgraded its 2023 and 2024 growth forecasts for China,
2023-10-18 11:18
China's economic growth slows to 4.9% in third quarter, amid muted demand and deflationary pressures
China’s economy slowed in the third quarter, amid muted global demand, deflationary pressures and an ailing property sector
2023-10-18 10:48
Bank of Japan Steps Into Market to Slow Rising Bond Yields
The Bank of Japan announced an unscheduled bond-purchase operation on Wednesday, reminding the market of its determination to
2023-10-18 10:19