Articles by Lim Hui Jie
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Wednesday, breaking ranks with 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 gaiοΏ½...
Japan's central bank on Friday raised economic growth forecasts while holding its key policy rate at 0.75% as the country prepares to go into an election.
The Bank of Japan upgraded its economic grοΏ½...
Japan's exports growth in the final month of 2025 missed analysts' estimates, rising 5.1% year on year, as shipments to the U.S. saw a double-digit decline.
Reuters-polled analysts had estimated exοΏ½...
Shares of Chinese online travel services provider Trip.com plunged 19.23% in Hong Kong on Thursday after Beijing opened an antitrust probe into the company, making it the worst performer in the Hang οΏ½...
Shares of Chinese online travel services provider Trip.com plunged nearly 22% in Hong Kong on Thursday after Beijing opened an antitrust probe into the company, making it the worst performer in the HοΏ½...
Japanese indexes hit record highs Wednesday on expectations that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi could call for a snap election, likely in February.
If called, it will be Takaichi's first time facingοΏ½...
South Korea's Kospi hit a new record Friday as Asia-Pacific markets kicked off the new year trading mixed.
The Kospi was up 2.27%, and hit a closing record high of 4,309.63. Heavyweight Samsung ElecοΏ½...
Singapore's economy expanded 5.7% year on year for the fourth quarter, driven mainly by strong manufacturing growth in the three months through December.
The Ministry of Trade and Industry said thaοΏ½...
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Tuesday, after the tech sell-down on Wall Street continued on AI bubble fears.
NvidiaΒ shares dropped more than 1% Monday stateside, giving back some of its more than...
South Korean online retail giant CoupangΒ said it will offer 1.69 trillion South Korean won ($1.17 billion) in compensation to 34 million users affected by a massive data breach disclosed last month.
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