SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s top central banker will face a grilling at parliamentary hearings this week after surprising many with…
Singapore downgrades Q4 GDP, keeps 2023 forecast
By Chen Lin SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore’s economy grew slightly less than initially estimated in the fourth quarter from a year…
Australia’s IAG cash earnings jump 27% on growth across key businesses, dividend steady
(Reuters) – Insurance Australia Group reported a 26.7% jump in its first-half cash earnings on Monday, boosted by volume growth…
Geely’s EV brand Zeekr raises $750 million in fresh funding round
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Zeekr, the electric car brand of China’s Geely Automobile Holdings, is raising $750 million from five new…
Investors see Hong Kong property stocks, funds as reopening trades
By Georgina Lee HONG KONG (Reuters) – As global investors look for ways to profit from China’s reopening from pandemic…
China Jan new bank loans jump more than expected to record 4.9 trln yuan
By Judy Hua and Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) -New bank loans in China jumped more than expected to a record…
Marketmind: Inflation contemplation
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. World markets this…
Crucial $1.1 billion IMF deal eludes Pakistan for now; talks continue
By Ariba Shahid KARACHI (Reuters) – Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund are to resume talks online next week they…
G20 exploring cryptocurrency regulation, India’s finance minister says
By Nikunj Ohri (Reuters) – The Group of 20 (G20) big economies is exploring whether the group could collectively regulate…
China tightens requirements on classifying banks’ asset risks
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China on Saturday tightened risk management requirements on banks, requiring them to classify financial-asset risks in a…