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Markets drift as rate fears sap China-fuelled rally
Jan 10, 2023 (AFP)
After a torrid 2022, equities have enjoyed a broadly strong start to the new year thanks largely to Beijing's decision to throw off the shackles of its strict z...
China halts short-term visas for S. Koreans, Japanese over Covid travel curbs
Jan 10, 2023 (AFP)
The measure was announced first in South Korea, which has introduced a host of new rules for visitors from China, including visa restrictions and testing requir...
Asian markets drift as rate worries halt China reopening rally
Jan 10, 2023 (AFP)
After a torrid 2022, equities have enjoyed a broadly strong start to the new year thanks largely to Beijing's decision to throw off the shackles of its strict z...
Flowers and face masks as Chinese tourists return to Thailand
Jan 09, 2023 (AFP)
The Southeast Asian kingdom was heavily reliant on visitors from China pre-pandemic, with Chinese travellers accounting for roughly 30 percent of its tourists. ...
Japan PM leaves on tour of European, North American allies
Jan 09, 2023 (AFP)
Japan holds the 2023 presidency of the G7, and Kishida will visit bloc members France, Italy, Britain and Canada starting Monday. Kishida's final stop is the Un...
New Malaysia PM Anwar in Indonesia on first foreign trip
Jan 09, 2023 (AFP)
Anwar Ibrahim, a long-time opposition leader, was sworn in as the country's 10th prime minister on November 24 to head a unity government in a shaky alliance wi...
Asian markets extend new year rally on China, Fed hopes
Jan 09, 2023 (AFP)
All three main indexes in New York soared more than two percent Friday after a closely watched report showed a forecast-busting rise in new jobs but a slowdown ...
Asian markets mixed after healthy start to the new year
Jan 06, 2023 (AFP)
Regional markets have enjoyed a strong start to the year, largely thanks to optimism over China's reopening and signs it is toning down its tough talk on a numb...
Asian markets fluctuate after healthy start to the new year
Jan 06, 2023 (AFP)
Regional markets have enjoyed a strong start to the year, largely thanks to optimism over China's reopening and signs it is toning down its tough talk on a numb...
'More the merrier': Asia tourist hubs ready for China influx
Jan 06, 2023 (AFP)
"We used to say 'ni hao' all the time," he said with a laugh as he whipped up a portrait in minutes. Nearly 9.6 million Chinese visited Japan in 2019, the bigge...
Asian markets rise on 2023 outlook hopes, oil prices bounce
Jan 05, 2023 (AFP)
Oil prices also staged a mild rebound but remain under pressure after losing around nine percent in the previous two days owing to demand concerns. Asia's advan...
German exports slump as trade with China slows
Jan 05, 2023 (AFP)
Germany exported 135.1 billion euros' ($143.2 billion) worth of goods in November, a 0.3-percent drop on the previous month, according to seasonally-adjusted fi...
China, Ecuador set to sign free trade agreement
Jan 04, 2023 (AFP)
"Good news to start 2023. The FTA negotiation between China and Ecuador has been successfully concluded," President Guillermo Lasso said on Twitter. "Our export...
Brazil's Lula puts US, China among his first official visits
Jan 04, 2023 (AFP)
Lula, as the 77-year-old leader is commonly known, will participate in the summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac), which takes p...
Markets mixed as traders consider China reopening
Jan 04, 2023 (AFP)
China's shift out of almost three years of zero-Covid has been widely welcomed, but the breakneck speed at which authorities have lifted restrictions has led to...
Asian markets struggle out of gate for new year
Jan 03, 2023 (AFP)
While 2022 was painful for investors, there is a fear that the next 12 months could be as bad, with the head of the International Monetary Fund warning a third ...
Troubled China Evergrande pledges to repay debts in 2023
Jan 03, 2023 (AFP)
In an email seen by AFP, chairman Hui Ka Yan told staff that "2023 is a key year for Evergrande to fulfill its corporate responsibility and do everything in its...
Markets mostly rise at start of new year, but worries persist
Jan 03, 2023 (AFP)
While 2022 was painful for investors, there is a fear that the next 12 months could be worse, with the head of the International Monetary Fund warning a third o...
China's manufacturing activity drops despite lifted Covid restrictions
Dec 31, 2022 (AFP)
The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) -- a key gauge of manufacturing in the world's second-biggest economy -- came in at 47 points, down from November's 48 and ...
Asia-Pacific stocks track higher
Dec 30, 2022 (AFP)
Data on Thursday showed US jobless claims for the week ending December 24 rose more than expected, signalling some cooling in the economy. That boosted hopes am...
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