China's restaurants race to the bottom in deflation-hit economy
A record 3 million restaurants went out of business in 2024 as consumers skimped on eating out as China's economy slowed.
Hang Seng Index and Nikkei 225: Weak PMI, Tariffs Fuel Market Uncertainty
Hang Seng dips on tariff worries despite AI summit buzz. Tech stocks mixed; Alibaba and Baidu edge up while broader index ...
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SM for all: Conglomerate eyes provinces ‘where growth is accelerating’
The next 20 years will see SM continue to lead in retail, property, and banking, while expanding into new regions where ...
Prudential Is Well Positioned for Better Dividends and Long-Term Growth
Prudential has sound financial strength. As of end-2024 Prudential held $ 3.93 billion of core structural borrowings and $797 million of operational debt. With $17.5 billion of shareholders' equity, ...
Is MGM Resorts International (MGM) Among the Best Hospitality Stocks to Buy Now?
We recently compiled a list of the 10 Best Hospitality Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. In this article, we are going ...
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China’s National Debt Clock: What’s the Current Figure (and What’s Included)?
Photo by Ling Tang on Unsplash Central government bonds are not intended for sale to the general public but are distributed behind closed doors to the major Chinese banks ... than the state-dictated ...
China's central bank to further erode role of medium-term loan rate
China's central bank said it will change the way it sells its medium-term loans, a move that market participants say may ...
China’s Central Bank Tweaks Lending Tool in Sign of Policy Shift
China’s central bank has tweaked the pricing for one-year loans to commercial lenders, a move seen as a fresh sign that it is ...
China’s Davos Offers Upbeat Read on Asian Economy Facing Tariffs
Asia’s economy will avoid a slowdown this year even as US President Donald Trump escalates his campaign to put pressure on ...
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India is hoping its manufacturing industry will profit from Trump's tariffs on China
India is hoping to attract more manufacturing as the Trump administration's tariff policies make it more expensive to do ...
China's central bank follows U.S. Fed in keeping rates steady as tariff threats pressure yuan
Chinese top officials have pledged to ramp up monetary easing measures, including interest rate cuts "at appropriate times." ...
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as China and U.S. keep interest rates steady
Asia-Pacific markets set for a mixed open even as Wall Street gained after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady.