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 the month in a bullish mood, as…
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 property project in Arizona, it turned to…
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 China to rekindle activity in the region’s…
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 than those to other parts of the…
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 rate hikes, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President…
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 money will be a cushion against volatility…
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 from global banking turmoil could weigh on…
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 dismantled, and while some are wary, operators…
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 stockpickers wrongfooted by volatility in China, while…
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 and China’s market returns letting them down,…
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 shift to a carbon-neutral society less disruptive,…
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 tighten monetary policy even as exports face…
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 try to shield themselves from the fallout…
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 trading day on Monday – a batch…
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, a young workforce and business investments, Morgan…
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 unusually poised to buy in Asia’s emerging…
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 coming weeks, as relaxed border curbs boost…
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 political stability and economic security at the…
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 amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, thanks to…
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 begins to recover despite emerging concerns around…
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 of stability is ending, which could leave…
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