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Cocoa prices have collapsed 75% from their 2024 peaks, and Goldman’s latest note points out that the worst of the cocoa shock for chocolate makers may finally be passing after being squeezed by soaring bean costs through 2023, 2024, and into the first half of 2025. This only suggests that lower chocolate bar prices …
Regulators refine cross-border rules and cut the foreign exchange risk reserve ratio for forward forex sales to zero, aiming to provide stable offshore liquidity and help firms manage risks
THE Philippines is increasing imports of poultry meat from the European Union. According to data from the European Commission (DG AGRI), EU shipments reached approximately 67.3 thousand tonnes in 2025, compared with around 41.3 thousand tonnes in 2024, up nearly 63 percent. This trend reflects the rapid growth of th…
Census and Statistics Department says value of Hong Kong’s export of goods rose in January by 33.8 per cent year on year to HK$520.6 billion
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
PENSIONERS of the Social Security System (SSS) are set to receive another round of pension increases, alongside the rollout of a new micro loan program designed to provide accessible and affordable financial support for their daily needs.
Only 47 per cent of local employees report feeling happy at work, compared with 56 per cent from Singapore, according to Jobsdb Hong Kong
When the Kennett government moved to amalgamate Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and St Kilda councils into a single City of Port Phillip, one of the steps taken was to transfer Fishermans Bend to the City of Melbourne, almost halving Port Melbourne’s rate base and rendering it unsustainable on the remainder.
Veteran retail property investor says there is no point in holding on to the flat amid low rental yield and sluggish leasing market
SINGAPORE, Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Electronics, a global leader in power management and smart green solutions, today announced strategic efforts to strengthen its presence across Southeast Asia and Oceania in response to strong business growth. The Company is appointing new SEA region and country leaders…
Daryl Jackson, the son of a bank manager, was born and spent his early childhood in Clunes, the town that gave Victoria its gold rush when the precious metal was found there in 1850.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has put his private home up for sale at a below-market price, Cheong Wa Dae said Friday, in a show of willingness to stabilize the property market.
Mizuho Financial Group is planning to replace about 5,000 administrative jobs in Japan with artificial intelligence over the next 10 years, as the country’s third-largest lender tries to boost productivity.
The Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC) issued a statement calling on the US to act on its promise to be a peacekeeper, after the body held an emergency meeting of foreign ministers to discuss Israel's annexation plans for the occupied West Bank.
Kakao Entertainment has nominated Ko Jung-hee, former head of the artificial intelligence group at Kakao Bank, as its new co-CEO, forming a leadership duo with current co-CEO Joseph Chang.
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy Series‘Two sessions’: China’s economic agendaAhead of China’s annual legislative meetings, the South China Morning Post examines the complex economic recalibration driving China’s growth philosophy and its wide-ranging implications. Updated: 04 Mar, 2026Advertisement[1]After…
A group of rock-cut tombs dating back to the Old Kingdom were discovered by a team of archaeologists during recent excavations on the west bank of the Nile River, Egypt's Tourism and Antiquities Ministry announced on social media earlier this week.
France ranks as Korea’s third-largest foreign investor
Hangzhou visit reflects Germany’s attempt to work further with the engines of China’s digital and robotics economy
Israeli water exports to Jordan have dropped by half after an annual deal that provided extra supplies to the kingdom expired, reflecting the tension between the countries since the start of the Gaza war and recent unilateral Israeli actions in the occupied West Bank.
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Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters, in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (…
File- This photo taken Nov. 19, 2015, shows Square CEO Jack Dorsey being interviewed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Hong Kong’s tourism chief says show will build on last year’s ‘Immersive Light Show in Central’, with 3D projections and adaptable themes
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Palestinian worshippers line up to pass through the Israeli military Qalandia checkpoint between the West Bank city of Ramallah and Jerusalem on their way to attend Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
Micro fund manager Raiz Invest has ticked off a key operating milestone, posting a profit for the first time in the first half of any financial year, as strong revenue growth, rising margins and disciplined cost control pushed the business deeper into the black in the December 2025 half year.
Thailand may have seen its best economic days. The one-time star risks settling into a new — and entrenched — role as Southeast Asia’s laggard. The ruling conservative bloc shows scant appetite for rekindling the rapid gains that made the country a model for contemporary standouts like Vietnam.
Conglomerate, led by Li Ka-shing’s family, pledges to pursue rights for global legal action as it condemns Panama’s ‘confiscatory actions’
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SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Foreign currency deposits in South Korea fell for the first time in three months in January, due to a decline in corporate deposits, central bank data showed Friday.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Banks' overall lending rates rose for the third consecutive month in January, driven by higher household loan rates amid tighter regulations aimed at stabilizing the housing market, data showed Friday.
From a bar crawl for a good cause to a flea market and an art exhibition exploring China’s economic rise, here are our picks for the weekend
Hyundai Engineering & Construction said Friday that its Hillstate Pyeongtaek Station Central City was drawing renewed interest as Pyeongtaek’s real estate market shows signs of recovery, buoyed by Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor expansion plans.
Mirae Asset Global Investments said Thursday that its TIGER Kosdaq150 ETF had surpassed 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) in net assets, buoyed by strong market performance and renewed policy momentum surrounding the Kosdaq market.
Chinese companies are rushing to hire a range of service contractors to help them expand overseas – from compliance experts to TikTok gurus
India’s anti-fraud agency said that the Reliance Communications owner had defaulted on over US$4.4 billion worth of bank loans
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Compass will allow its property listings that have yet to hit the broader market to appear immediately on fellow real estate brokerage Redfin’s portal, part of three-year agreement announced Thursday.
MANILA, Philippines — Gasoline and diesel prices are projected to increase for the seventh consecutive week, as tensions between the US and Iran continue to influence global oil market prices, local oil industry sources said on Friday.
Australians lodged a record number of financial complaints in 2025, with delays in claim-handling leading the charge as the most complained-about issue. Source: Getty / Maria Korneeva
US Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna is set to introduce a House resolution on Friday condemning Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank and calling for accountability over escalating settler violence targeting Palestinian communities, according to a draft shared with Middle East Eye by his office on T…
Five-month campaign seen prioritising social welfare and long-term sustainability over economic expansion, with debt, fraud and vanity projects in crosshairs
Iran is loading almost three times the amount of oil it normally does onto tankers in the Persian Gulf in a sign it is anticipating a US attack that could prevent its oil from hitting the market.
The worst day for Nvidia’s stock since last spring dragged the U.S. market lower, even though most stocks rose.
The Australian share market is likely to edge higher at open after a mixed session on Wall Street.
Land values in Colombo District continued their upward trajectory in the second half of 2025, with the Land Valuation Indicator (LVI) recording a 10.6% year-on-year increase, according to the statistics of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
Efficient, transparent digital economy envisaged Starlink, ‘e-BMD’ projects running smoothly
HNB Group delivered strong performance in 2025, with Group Profit After Tax (PAT) reaching Rs 49.8 Bn, reflecting the continued progress. The Bank’s PAT stood at Rs 45.4 Bn, supported by robust balance sheet expansion and sustained improvements in asset quality.
People’s Bank has announced the strongest financial performance in its history for the year ended December 31, 2025, reporting an all-time high standalone Profit After Tax (PAT) of LKR 40.2 billion.