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South Korea’s relationship with the United States is described as solid and enduring following discussions between President Lee Jae-myung and President Donald Trump during…
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party is weighing measures to increase transparency around activist investors and to help companies manage challenges tied to shareholder activism, with…
Japan’s trade balance swung to a deficit for the first time in four months as imports of chips and other electronic components surged, highlighting…
Japan’s Inpex says industrial action by workers at its Ichthys LNG export plant in Australia could disrupt output. The situation involves potential or ongoing…
Global funds are retreating from Japan's long-dated bonds as yields fade from recent highs, following a period when higher yields drew back international managers…
Malaysia’s stability is positioned as a central factor in its ongoing development, with commentary suggesting that steadiness matters for growth, investment, social cohesion, and…
South Korea is pursuing a potential upgrade toward MSCI Developed Market status, signaling ongoing efforts to gain inclusion in MSCI’s developed-market index. A roadmap…
Singapore is deploying district cooling, a 19th/20th-century concept revived to address rising heat amid El Niño. The system uses networks of pipes and central…
Investor confidence in Indonesia’s market is being tested by volatility shaped by domestic and global macro factors, with policy uncertainty cited as a key…
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong signals a shift in Singapore's fertility policy, prioritizing improvements to family life over monetary incentives, as the city-state confronts its…
Japan is reported to be pursuing what officials describe as the greatest budget reform effort since World War II, according to Finance Minister Satsuki…
Australia’s consumer sentiment has slipped into a deeply pessimistic state as households contend with cost of living pressures and rising concerns about the housing…
AI-driven enthusiasm in South Korea’s equity markets is reverberating into the government bond market, with reports suggesting AI chip demand and broader AI-related activity…
An earthquake with reported magnitude around 8.1–8.2 struck near Mindanao, Philippines, on June 8, 2026, with a reported depth near 10 kilometers. Tsunami alerts…
Early footage and reports are emerging after a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines, with devastation reported in the Cebu region and…