Asia Economy

China calls on Japan and South Korea to reject ‘protectionism’ in trilateral summit

  China on Monday urged Japan and South Korea to reject “protectionism” and uphold free trade as leaders of the…

Former Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir says he’s ‘not involved in corrupt practices’

Malaysia’s former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said he and his family members were not involved  in any “corrupt practices.” Last…

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says can’t rule out ‘hard landing’ for the U.S., stagflation will be ‘worst outcome’

JPMorgan Chase‘s chairman and CEO, Jamie Dimon, says a “hard landing” for the U.S. cannot be ruled out. When asked…

This ETF aims to capture China’s own ‘Magnificent Seven’

Roundhill Investments wants to mimic the success of its Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) in China. The firm’s CEO Dave Mazza…

HSBC falls 3% amid reports that top shareholder Ping An is looking to trim its stake

Shares of HSBC Holdings fell over 3% in Hong Kong on Friday after reports that its top shareholder Ping An…

China consumption slows as retail sales and investment data disappoint

BEIJING — China reported data Friday that pointed to slower growth on the consumer side while industrial activity remained robust.…

Modi’s strongman rule raises questions about India’s ‘democratic decline’ as he seeks a third term

  A decade into power, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears set to secure a rare third term, with the…

Europe must avoid ‘disaster’ of trade decoupling as it eyes China tariffs, EU’s economics chief says

The European Union must avoid a harmful decoupling of global trade as it mulls tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and…

The U.S. is now Germany’s biggest trading partner — taking over from China

After years of China being Germany’s main trading partner, the U.S. looks like it’s quietly taking that top spot as…

HD Hyundai Marine Solution doubles in South Korea’s largest IPO since January 2022

Shares of maintenance and repair firm HD Hyundai Marine Solution nearly doubled in their trading debut Wednesday, marking a strong…