Asia Economy
Switzerland surprised markets with a rate hike. But Japan could cause a much more violent reaction
Japan’s national flag flies atop the Bank of Japan building on November 12, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images Japan’s central bank is nearing an inflection point. It comes as policymakers around the world scramble to tighten monetary policy in an effort to rein in record-high inflation. The Swiss National Bank was […]
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Soaring rents and electricity prices are squeezing Singapore retailers’ margins
Retail businesses in Singapore are grappling with higher costs as rents rise and energy prices soar, the Singapore Retailers Association said. Cost pressure is a big concern for many Singapore retailers which have not completely passed on price increases to consumers, and are currently feeling the “margin squeeze,” Ernie Koh, the association’s president told CNBC’s […]
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GM reports worst sales in China since onset of Covid-19 lockdowns
WUHAN, CHINA – 2022/05/18: Employees wearing masks work on a car assembly line at the SAIC General Motors Co. The SAIC General Motors Wuhan Branch has resumed production following epidemic prevention and control rules. (Photo by Ren Yong/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images DETROIT – General Motors on Wednesday […]
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Macao locks down landmark Lisboa hotel after more than a dozen Covid-19 cases
In this 2019 photo, the Grand Lisboa casino resort towers over dilapidated buildings in Macao. Anthony Wallace | AFP | Getty Images Macao has locked down one of the city’s most famous hotels, the Grand Lisboa, after more than a dozen Covid-19 cases were found there on Tuesday, with infections spreading rapidly in the world’s […]
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China’s Liu He and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen hold virtual talks
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He represented his country in the signing of a trade agreement with the U.S. in January 2020.C Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s Vice Premier Liu He and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen held a virtual call Tuesday about macroeconomic issues, according to official statements from both […]
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Taiwan’s Foxconn raises full-year outlook on strong tech demand
The Foxconn logo displayed on a Foxconn building in Taipei on 31 January 2019. Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, raised its full-year business outlook on Monday thanks to strong sales of smartphones and servers despite concerns of slowing demand due to rising inflation. Sam Yeh | AFP | Getty Images Taiwan’s Foxconn, […]
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South Korea’s June inflation hits 24-year high, raising expectations for a big rate hike
A photo showing workers setting up scaffolding beneath the logo of the Bank of Korea at its headquarters in Seoul on January 14, 2022. South Korea’s June inflation accelerated to the fastest pace since the Asian financial crisis, fanning expectations the central bank could deliver a 50 basis point rake hike for the first time […]
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Thailand ends almost all travel restrictions — but one key rule remains
Travelers wondering what it’s like to visit Thailand now may be interested to know the country is “allowing almost everything” again. That’s according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the governmental entity responsible for promoting tourism to the country. Masks are no longer required, and the country’s color-coded system — which placed limits that […]
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The Quad is going beyond military exercises — and China is watching
Over the years, the Quad has been incorrectly called an “Asian NATO,” especially when it comes to security concerns about another big power in the region — China. The Quad, or the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, comprises four big, democratic economies: the United States, Japan, India and Australia. Over the years, the Quad has been incorrectly […]
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General Motors calls off plan to sell India car plant to China’s Great Wall
A photo of workers in a car factory in India. General Motors (GM) said on Friday it had called off the sale of a shuttered Indian plant to China’s Great Wall Motor after they failed to obtain regulatory approvals, amid a tougher stance by New Delhi towards investments from Beijing. Amit Pasricha | IndiaPictures | […]
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