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Takaichi's bid to lift real wages faces inflation, low productivity hurdles
1+ hour ago (286+ words) TOKYO -- Real wages in Japan fell in 2025 for the fourth consecutive year, according to data released by the Labor Ministry on Monday, presenting a ch Takaichi's bid to lift real wages faces inflation, low productivity hurdles Japan's inflation-adjusted pay falls…...
Dollar weakens past 156 yen amid China call to curb Treasury holdings
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (150+ words) NEW YORK -- The dollar weakened against the yen as far as the mid-155 range on Monday as reports surfaced that Chinese authorities had urged banks awa Dollar weakens past 156 yen amid China call to curb Treasury holdings Prospect of softer demand…...
What's behind the strong baht and ringgit, but weak rupiah and peso?
23+ hour, 21+ min ago (42+ words) SINGAPORE -- ASEAN currencies are growing increasingly polarized as investors bet on currencies of countries like Malaysia and Thailand that are benef What's behind the strong baht and ringgit, but weak rupiah and peso? Turbulence is expected to continue across ASEAN…...
Japanese aluminum king UACJ to make key H3 rocket component at home
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (132+ words) Japanese aluminum king UACJ to make key H3 rocket component at home'Nikkei Asia Japanese aluminum king UACJ to make key H3 rocket component at home Shift to domestic production part of effort to step up launches TOKYO -- Top Japanese aluminum roller UACJ…...
Olympic gold medal costs $2,200, driven up by speculative money
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (191+ words) TOKYO -- As the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics kick off Friday in Italy, the estimated cost of medals stands at over eight times higher than at the Tur Olympic gold medal costs $2,200, driven up by speculative money Amid economic anxiety, investors…...
Toyota replaces chief executive Sato with CFO Kon in surprise move
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (142+ words) Toyota replaces chief executive Sato with CFO Kon in surprise move'Nikkei Asia Toyota replaces chief executive Sato with CFO Kon in surprise move Current CEO to step down in April and take on new industry role TOKYO -- Toyota Motor unexpectedly…...
India's central bank holds key rates after US tariff relief
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (162+ words) MUMBAI -- The Reserve Bank of India stood pat on its key policy rate on Friday, as the outlook for the world's fastest-growing major economy brightene India's central bank holds key rates after US tariff relief Reserve Bank of India pauses…...
Warsh pick for Fed chair shows regard for independence: ex-BOJ official
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (147+ words) TOKYO -- Kevin Warsh's previous experience as a Federal Reserve governor bodes well for his ability to keep the central bank independent if he is conf Warsh pick for Fed chair shows regard for independence: ex-BOJ official Hiroshi Nakaso expects Trump…...
China's provinces ease growth targets, fueling expectations of national cut
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (156+ words) SHANGHAI -- A majority of Chinese provinces have set lower growth targets in 2026 compared with last year, a sign the world's second-largest economy i China's provinces ease growth targets, fueling expectations of national cut Country's lower GDP target could reflect tech…...
Indonesia logs 5.1% GDP growth in 2025 but outlook remains downcast
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (138+ words) JAKARTA -- Indonesia's economy expanded 5.11% in 2025,the fastest annual growth in three years, reflecting a rebound in domestic demand despite risin Indonesia logs 5.1% GDP growth in 2025 but outlook remains downcast Holiday boosts consumption, but exports slow and investment climate 'worsens' JAKARTA…...