IMF revises up Asia’s growth forecast, warns of China risk
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday projected emerging Asian economies would expand 5.2% this year, slowing from 2023 …
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Marketmind: VIX slump to put spring in Asia’s step
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asian markets on Monday could kick off the last week of …
IMF says China property slowdown will weigh on Asia’s growth
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) downgraded its 2023 and 2024 growth forecasts for China, saying its recovery was “losing …
Analysis-Inside Asia’s arms race: China near ‘breakthroughs’ with nuclear-armed submarines, report says
By Greg Torode HONG KONG (Reuters) – A submarine arms race is intensifying as China embarks on production of a new generation of nuclear-armed submarines …
Asia’s private credit markets thrive as desperate borrowers find lenders
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – When global commercial real estate services firm JLL found public debt and loan markets were averse to funding a …
Bankers see stable interest rates reviving Asia’s capital markets in second half
By Scott Murdoch and Yantoultra Ngui SYDNEY/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asia’s dealmakers are counting on a pause in rate hikes globally and an economic rebound in …
BOJ chief upbeat on Asia’s economy, points to bank resilience
By Leika Kihara INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the downside risks to Asia’s economy were smaller …
ADB head: Developing Asia’s growth robust, tightening global finances a risk
(Reuters) – Asia’s developing economies have seen “very robust” growth but face risks from tightening global financial conditions due to rapid U.S. and European interest …
Asia’s cashed-up companies beat market as volatility swirls
By Patturaja Murugaboopathy and Gaurav Dogra (Reuters) – Shares of Asian companies with big cash balances are outperforming the broader market and analysts say the …
China’s reopening brightens developing Asia’s 2023 growth outlook – ADB
By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) – Developing Asia will grow faster than previously thought this year, underpinned by a stronger-than-projected rebound in China, but risks …
Asia’s tourist hotspots prepare for boom as China relaxes COVID rules
By Chayut Setboonsarng, Xinghui Kok and Stella Qiu BANGKOK/SINGAPORE/SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian countries are bracing for an influx of Chinese tourists as COVID restrictions are …
Asia’s stockpickers struggle in vintage year for big picture hedge funds
By Summer Zhen and Xie Yu HONG KONG (Reuters) – Asia’s hedge funds are heading for their worst showing in a dozen years, with long-short …
Asia’s hedge fund seeders go for ‘uncorrelated’ strategies
(Updates the company description in the fourth-to-last paragraph) By Summer Zhen HONG KONG (Reuters) – With traditional equity and bond portfolios underwhelming investors this year …
Asia’s coal phase-out must be gradual, says Mitsubishi Heavy head
By Leika Kihara NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – Asia must phase out coal power gradually while still making use of existing infrastructure to make the …
IMF cuts Asia’s growth forecasts, warns of strong dollar strains
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund cut Asia’s economic growth forecasts on Tuesday, with rising inflation forcing many central banks to …
Marketmind: Asia’s FX doom loops
(Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever Expect an ugly open to Asian markets on Monday as investors …
Marketmind: Asia’s economic spotlight shines on giants China, Japan
(Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever Economic data from Asia’s two economic powerhouses kicks off the global …
India could emerge as Asia’s strongest economy in 2022-23, says Morgan Stanley
(Reuters) – India could emerge as Asia’s strongest economy in 2022-2023 as it is best-positioned to generate robust domestic demand, helped by economic policy reforms, …
Analysis-Hint of a Fed pause opens door to Asia’s emerging markets
By Rae Wee and Harish Sridharan SINGAPORE – As the United States pushes ahead with its steepest interest rate hikes in a generation, investors are …
Asia’s jet fuel refining profits hit all-time record, seen climbing further
By Koustav Samanta SINGAPORE – Asian jet fuel refining profits – already at all-time highs – have enough leg room for more gains in the …
East Timor, Asia’s youngest nation, votes for president
By Nelson Da Cruz DILI -Polls have closed in East Timor after Asia’s youngest nation held its fifth presidential election since independence on Saturday, with …
Contracts shield Asia’s EV battery makers from nickel surge, for now
By Heekyong Yang and Norihiko Shirouzu SEOUL/BEIJING – Asian battery makers for electric vehicles are shielded from a big, immediate hit from surging nickel prices …
Despite challenges, Asia’s aerospace industry plots rebound at air show
By Chen Lin and Aradhana Aravindan SINGAPORE – As a depleted Singapore Airshow winds down, delegates reported growing optimism as the hard-hit Asian aerospace market …
Analysis-Yuan wobbles revive worries about Asia’s vulnerabilities
By Tom Westbrook and Harish Sridharan SINGAPORE/BENGALURU – The Chinese yuan’s recoil from a near four-year high has raised market nerves that a recent period …