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US monthly imports from Taiwan surpass goods from China
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (171+ words) NEW YORK/TOKYO -- Taiwan's exports of goods to the U.S. surpassed those of China in December, the latest American trade data shows, as President Donal US monthly imports from Taiwan surpass goods from China Deficits with two Asian economies swing opposite…...
Southeast Asia braces for 'increasing divergence' after mixed 2025 growth
6+ hour, 15+ min ago (182+ words) MANILA/HO CHI MINH CITY/KUALA LUMPUR -- Southeast Asia was a tale of two regions in 2025, as countries like Vietnam and Singapore recorded strong expo Southeast Asia braces for 'increasing divergence' after mixed 2025 growth Trump tariffs, China's 'deflationary exports,' climate…...
Mazda, Hino unions among Japan labor groups pushing for record raises
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (142+ words) TOKYO -- As Japan's spring wage negotiations get underway, automaker labor unions are making large demands despite U.S. tariffs weighing on the indust Mazda, Hino unions among Japan labor groups pushing for record raises Workers take aggressive pay stance despite Trump tariffs,…...
Japan's debt-servicing costs seen taking up 30% of budget in 3 years
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (179+ words) TOKYO -- Japan's debt-servicing costs'will rise to 41.3 trillion yen ($269 billion) in fiscal 2029 as interest rates climb, claiming 30% of the nation Japan's debt-servicing costs seen taking up 30% of budget in 3 years Payments to reach $270bn in fiscal 2029 on rising interest, finance ministry estimate…...
India's January trade deficit widens before US tariff relief kicks in
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (406+ words) Wider-than-expected gap driven by large rise in gold and silver imports NEW DELHI (Reuters) -- India's merchandise trade deficit widened to a three-month high of $34.68 billion in January, marking the final month impacted by an around 50% U.S. tariff on Indian exports, which…...
Japan Q4 2025 GDP grows annualized 0.2%
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (159+ words) Japan Q4 2025 GDP grows annualized 0.2%Nikkei Asia Japan Q4 2025 GDP grows annualized 0.2% Tepid pace of economic expansion contrasts with bullish stock market TOKYO -- Japan's economy grew 0.1% in the October-December quarter from the preceding three-month period, or an annualized pace of 0.2%, according to…...
Inflation fears loom over yen, Japan bond markets under Takaichi
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (141+ words) TOKYO -- The yen has strengthened and Japanese government bond markets have been calm since the landslide election win by Prime Minister Sanae Takaich Inflation fears loom over yen, Japan bond markets under Takaichi Postelection rise of currency masks concern over…...
Malaysia GDP expands 5.2% in 2025 as growth picks up in fourth quarter
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (141+ words) Malaysia GDP expands 5.2% in 2025 as growth picks up in fourth quarter'Nikkei Asia Malaysia GDP expands 5.2% in 2025 as growth picks up in fourth quarter Central bank expects momentum to continue in 2026 on robust domestic demand KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's economy expanded 5.2% last…...
Indonesia eyes public funds to pay China debt for high-speed railway
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (163+ words) JAKARTA -- The Indonesian government will repay debt to China related to a financially troubled high-speed railway with public funds, as Beijing's ini Indonesia eyes public funds to pay China debt for high-speed railway Troubled project suffered from rosy cost and…...
Weak yen erodes Japan's foreign aid spending strength, sapping soft power
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (332+ words) TOKYO -- The depreciation'of Japan's'currency over the past decade is denting foreign aid efforts,'forcing the country to scale back projects'and'risk Weak yen erodes Japan's foreign aid spending strength, sapping soft power Local development projects face money shortfalls, stoking distrust Official…...