More: Asia
Asia Stocks Surge on AI Buzz as Investors Await Fed and Tech Giants’ Results
Asian markets opened higher on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s rally driven by renewed enthusiasm around artificial intelligence. Nvidia’s announcement of $500 billion in AI...
Asia Stocks Hit Record Highs on Trade Optimism
Asian markets began the week with strong momentum after reports that top U.S. and Chinese negotiators had reached a preliminary framework for a trade...
Takaichi Backs Nuclear, Solar Push to Secure Japan’s Energy Future
Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the country’s first female leader, took office this week amid rising inflation and energy import costs. Following the...
Asia shares rise on trade hopes, oil slips after Russia sanctions
Asian equities advanced on Friday as improving sentiment around U.S.-China trade relations and upbeat corporate earnings from Wall Street lifted investor confidence. The White...
Asian Stocks Fall as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Resurface
Asian equities extended losses on Thursday as investors reacted to a combination of disappointing corporate earnings, renewed geopolitical tensions, and fresh trade risks. The...
Hardliner Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female PM
Sanae Takaichi made history on Tuesday as Japan’s first female prime minister after securing a decisive victory in the lower house vote, marking a...
Parliament Sets Tuesday Vote for Japan’s Next PM
Japan is entering a pivotal political transition following the resignation of its previous prime minister, triggering a leadership contest within the ruling Liberal Democratic...
Thailand, Cambodia Set for Border Ceasefire Pact as ASEAN Leaders Gather in Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan announced Tuesday that Thailand and Cambodia are expected to sign a ceasefire agreement during the upcoming ASEAN leaders’ summit...
Asia Stocks Reel from Trade Jitters, Wall Street Futures Rebound
Asian stocks tumbled on Monday as renewed tensions in the U.S.-China trade war reignited market volatility and investor caution. The drop followed U.S. President...
Hong Kong Stocks Fall as Tech Sector Weakens Ahead of China Market Reopening
Hong Kong shares fell on Wednesday, dragged down by losses in major technology stocks as investors turned cautious ahead of the reopening of mainland...