Asia Economy
Why Singapore is becoming a refuge for investors
An aerial view of Singapore’s skyline. Tong Thi Viet Phuong | Moment | Getty Images When KPMG executive Anton Ruddenklau moved to high-rise Singapore from the leafy streets of a London commuter town, one of the first things he noticed was how easy it was to do business in the Southeast Asian nation. “People are […]
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Australia inflation meets expectations at 3.6%, reaching a six-quarter high
Activity on Elizabeth Street (at the intersection of Bourke St Mall), Melbourne on a cloudy day. Charlie Rogers | Moment | Getty Images Australia’s inflation came in at 3.6% in the fourth quarter of 2025, its highest level in six quarters, reinforcing warnings from policymakers that interest rate cuts this year are likely to be […]
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Asia markets open mostly higher after S&P 500 hits record, South Korea pushes fresh highs
Melbourne, Australia Kieran Stone | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mostly higher on Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street after the S&P 500 closed at a record high. The broad market index gained 0.41% to finish at 6,978.60, supported by gains in Apple and Microsoft. Asian markets mostly extended Tuesday’s gains, with Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 climbing […]
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‘A day of celebration’: What the blockbuster EU-India trade deal means for auto giants
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) poses for a photograph with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) and European Council President Antonio Costa before their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on January 27, 2026. Sajjad Hussain | Afp | Getty Images A landmark trade deal between the European Union and […]
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All eyes are on Trump’s reaction to the ‘mother of all deals’ between India and the EU
U.S President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington, DC, on Feb. 13, 2025. Andrew Caballero-reynolds | Afp | Getty Images The ink is barely dry on the European Union and India’s historic trade deal but all eyes are now on how President Donald Trump will react to the free trade agreement […]
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Puma shares surge 20% after Anta Sports buys stake for $1.8 billion
Signage at an Anta Sports Products Ltd. pop-up store in Beijing, China, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. Anta is scheduled to release earnings results on Aug. 27. Na Bian | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Puma surged as much as 20% Tuesday, after China’s Anta Sports said it would acquire a 29% stake in […]
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India and European Union have closed a ‘landmark’ free trade deal, Prime Minister Modi says
India and the European Union on Monday closed a “landmark” free trade agreement, touted as the ‘mother of all deals,’ Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during a speech at the India Energy Week on Tuesday. The FTA with the EU, which represents about 25% of global GDP and about a third of global trade, […]
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Micron to invest $24 billion in Singapore plant as AI boom strains global memory supply
A general view of Micron Technology’s building in Singapore, June 23, 2020. Micron Gcm Studio | Reuters Micron Technology on Tuesday committed approximately $24 billion to expand its wafer manufacturing operations in Singapore, as the American memory chipmaker moves to expand production amid global shortages. In a press release, Micron said the investment would add […]
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‘Never interrupt your adversary when he’s making a mistake’: Why Beijing isn’t rushing to answer Trump’s tariff broadside
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA – OCTOBER 30: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk to a room for a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025 in Busan, South Korea. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has widened his tariff playbook, unleashing a […]
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Asia markets seeing ‘unbelievable’ rush of capital, driving equity rallies and IPO frenzy
Lujiazui Business Districk in Pudong, Shanghai, China. Liqun Liu | Construction Photography | Hulton Archive | Getty Images Asian equity markets are attracting global investors, with a surge in initial public offerings, rising cross-border flows, and accelerating deal activity underscoring the region’s growing importance in global capital markets, according to senior executives at JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs. […]
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