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President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shake hands after reaching a trade deal at the Trump Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, on July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
China’s exports of rare earth magnets to Japan recovered only modestly last month, with Japanese firms warning of ‘severe’ shortages
China’s exports of rare earth magnets to Japan recovered only modestly last month, with Japanese firms warning of ‘severe’ shortages
Treasury chief Christopher Hui also says city opted against separate regulatory authority for digital assets to support ‘convergence’
Treasury chief Christopher Hui also says city opted against separate regulatory authority for digital assets to support ‘convergence’
(2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
‘From a valuation point of view, this is still an attractive moment,’ as new growth drivers emerge from China’s tech sector, analyst says
‘From a valuation point of view, this is still an attractive moment,’ as new growth drivers emerge from China’s tech sector, analyst says
MANILA, Philippines -- Finland underscored the deepening economic partnership between Manila and Helsinki, including regional initiatives such as the European Union’s Global Gateway and Digital Economy Package, which aims to make the Philippines a "digital connectivity hub" in Southeast Asia.
Workers walk near coal barges in Palembang, Indonesia: Commodity producer shares fell on May 20, after the government announced new export controls. © Reuters
Groups claim game platform’s design and business model conflict with children’s developmental needs
ChangXin Memory Technologies is sparking investor interest as DRAM profits soar, AI drives shortages and China pushes for chip self-reliance
ChangXin Memory Technologies is sparking investor interest as DRAM profits soar, AI drives shortages and China pushes for chip self-reliance
Local businesses around Kansas City are releasing twists to their signature products and other merchandise to join in on the World Cup festivities. (AP video: Nick Ingram)
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Senior Saudi statesman Prince Turki Al Faisal once told me that energy markets bind the world together. Coming from the man whose father, King Faisal, started the 1973 oil embargo – a near cataclysmic event at the time that saw the New York Stock Exchange shed almost half its value in a year, and ushered in a decade…
Bank Indonesia has kept interest rates unchanged for the previous seven months. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Bank Indonesia has kept interest rates unchanged for the previous seven months. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Dror Bin, CEO of the Israel Innovation Authority, announced on Tuesday that he will conclude his five‑year tenure in the coming months, following a planned transition process intended to ensure continuity as the IIA prepares for new leadership.
SEOUL — Samsung Electronics and its workers' union resumed talks Wednesday with South Korea's labor minister mediating, in a last-ditch attempt to avert a strike.
Italian defence company Leonardo signed a deal worth €320 million (Dh1.3 billion) with the UAE’s Edge Group unit Abu Dhabi Ship Building to provide advanced naval combat systems for the Kuwait navy’s missile boat programme.
President Donald Trump with first lady Melania Trump addresses the attendees from the Blue Room Balcony of the White House during the annual Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
But study warns that new project pipeline appears to be drying up, as Chinese investors face pressure from both Beijing and Brussels
But study warns that new project pipeline appears to be drying up, as Chinese investors face pressure from both Beijing and Brussels
Bank forecasts gains of 27 per cent for the MSCI China Index and 7 per cent for the CSI 300 this year
Bank forecasts gains of 27 per cent for the MSCI China Index and 7 per cent for the CSI 300 this year
Football Australia’s severe financial loss and mass redundancies will not affect the Matildas’ preparations for the 2027 World Cup, according to coach Joe Montemurro.
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Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
Revenue from aviation and aerospace manufacturing equipment has accounted for around 90 per cent of its total since 2022
Revenue from aviation and aerospace manufacturing equipment has accounted for around 90 per cent of its total since 2022
President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia's "unyielding" ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the pair met to underscore their alliance days after Donald Trump's visit to the Asian superpower economy.
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Bond markets are sending signals that politicians are struggling to read. Former Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King joins The Inside Brief with Manus Cranny from London to make sense of them, drawing on a 22-year career at the institution and a decade as governor during some of the most turbulent periods in mo…
Lower gas and electricity bills were behind a bigger than expected drop in the UK's inflation rate, but inflation is widely expected to rise from here due to the ongoing impact of the Iran war.
Prices are rising as demand for Russian supply spikes amid Middle East instability
Prices are rising as demand for Russian supply spikes amid Middle East instability
Bank Indonesia has kept interest rates unchanged for the previous seven months. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Albanese and Chalmers say they remain in consultation with tech sector, but give no indication of winding back proposed changes or giving CGT concessions
Trump says he could strike Iran again as Tehran threatens ‘new fronts’ in war if an attack takes place
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday welcomed a provisional agreement on legislation to remove import duties on U.S. goods and called on co-legislators to move swiftly to finalize the process.
LS Electric said Wednesday it has secured a $64 million contract to supply high-voltage switchgear for microgrids powering data centers in the United States, strengthening its foothold in North America’s fast-growing AI infrastructure market.
EU lawmakers and member states reached a deal in the early hours of Wednesday to implement the bloc's nearly year-old trade pact with the United States, with President Donald Trump threatening new tariffs unless it is done by July 4th.
CATL's battery factory in Debrecen, Hungary, topped a list of ongoing Chinese investments in Europe in 2025. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
Yields on U.S. Treasurys moved lower early on Wednesday, following a sharp sell-off across bond markets as inflation concerns continue to weigh on investor sentiment.
A woman passes a Starbucks coffee shop in central Seoul on May 20. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
(2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
Workers walk near coal barges in Palembang, Indonesia: Commodity producer shares fell on May 20, after the government announced new export controls. © Reuters
The U.S. Justice Department has indicted four Chinese shipping giants for conspiring to restrict container output to fix prices during the pandemic era, in one of the most significant antitrust actions brought against Chinese firms in years, even as both sides seek to stabilize bilateral ties.