Asia Economy
Investors may want to consider boosting their exposure abroad — even with U.S. stocks around record highs
ETF Edge Investors may want to consider boosting their exposure abroad — even with U.S. stocks around record highs Published Sat, Oct 4 202511:00 AM EDT Blair Bao WATCH LIVE Source
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Foreign investors eye China one again — but capital controls and policy risks keep them on edge
Lujiazui Business Districk in Pudong, Shanghai, China. Liqun Liu | Construction Photography | Hulton Archive | Getty Images SINGAPORE — As China seeks to entice back foreign capital amid dwindling inbound investment, global investors eyeing opportunities in the country remain wary of more fundamental constraints: Beijing’s iron grip on capital flows and lack of policy […]
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Asia markets trade mixed after Wall Street gains as investors look past government shutdown
Skyline of Tokyo, Japan. Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mostly higher Friday, tracking Wall Street gains as investors shrugged off the U.S. government shutdown. Investors are waiting to see how long the shutdown will last to assess the gravity of its economic repercussions. Historically, government shutdowns in the U.S. have not […]
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Singapore’s F1 race boosts tourism to the island — and other parts of Asia-Pacific
From $62,000 hotel suites to race packages with six-figure price tags, the Singapore Grand Prix is a windfall for businesses near the Marina Bay track. But the money isn’t staying in Singapore. Data shows travelers are also spending across Asia before and after the three-day Formula One race, which begins Friday. Flight bookings analyzed by […]
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South Korea’s Kospi hits record high as Samsung and SK Hynix soar on OpenAI partnership
The Seoul skyline. Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi index jumped more than 3% Thursday to hit an all-time high, lifted by gains in heavyweight Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Shares in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which announced a partnership with OpenAI late Wednesday to supply memory chips, rose over […]
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The Trump crypto firm is planning expansion, from tokenized commodities to debit cards
Donald Trump Jr., co-founder of World Liberty Financial, during at the Token2049 conference in Singapore, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE — World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture linked to U.S. President Donald Trump, is planning to launch new products, including a debit card and tokenized commodity assets, as […]
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Asia markets set to track Wall Street gains ahead of a potential U.S. government shutdown
Aerial view of Seoul downtown city skyline with vehicle on expressway and bridge cross over Han river in Seoul city, South Korea. Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Wednesday, following gains on Wall Street ahead of a potential U.S. government shutdown as lawmakers continue to wrangle over […]
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Australia keeps policy rate steady at 3.6% as inflation worries loom
Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), speaks during a press conference in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Australia’s central bank expectedly held benchmark policy rates at 3.6% on Tuesday as inflation in the country stays at its highest level in more than a […]
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China manufacturing activity picks up in September — official PMI still in contraction
A worker checks a finished vehicle on the production line for electric vehicle maker Zeekr at its factory on May 29, 2025 in Ningbo, China. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images News | Getty Images China’s official gauge for manufacturing activity showed a smaller-than-expected contraction in September as Beijing intensified its efforts aimed at curbing industrial […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher; Reserve Bank of Australia decision in spotlight
Waterfront city skyline of Sydney city downtown at night with bright illumination of modern architectural landmarks in Sydney, Australia. Prasit Photo | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Tuesday with focus on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s interest rate decision later in the day. The RBA is expected to hold […]
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