India's gold imports down 81%; global prices could be impacted
India's gold imports dropped 81% in September ahead of the country's festive season, mainly due to elevated domestic prices and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's repeated calls against buying the precious metal, raising questions about whether weaker demand in the world's second-largest market could affect global bullion prices.
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India's gold imports dropped 81% in September ahead of the country's festive season, mainly due to elevated domestic prices and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's repeated calls against buying the precious metal, raising questions about whether weaker demand in the world's second-largest market could affect global bullion prices.
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Editor's Choice: What the US midterms mean for Asia
Hello from Tokyo. We are now just four days away from the U.S. midterm elections. With about one-third of the Senate and every House of Representatives seat up for grabs, the outcome could significantly shape President Donald Trump's behavior in the second half of his term. Republicans currently control both chambers of Congress, but pre-election forecasts suggest Democrats could retake the House, and the Senate is shaping up to be a tight race.
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Hello from Tokyo. We are now just four days away from the U.S. midterm elections. With about one-third of the Senate and every House of Representatives seat up for grabs, the outcome could significantly shape President Donald Trump's behavior in the second half of his term. Republicans currently control both chambers of Congress, but pre-election forecasts suggest Democrats could retake the House, and the Senate is shaping up to be a tight race.
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BOJ to accelerate ETF sales, more than doubling pace from January
The Bank of Japan has decided to more than double its annual sales of the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) it accumulated through years of aggressive easing.
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The Bank of Japan has decided to more than double its annual sales of the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) it accumulated through years of aggressive easing.
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Who fell and who rose at China's fifth plenum
The Chinese Communist Party leadership's latest conclave ended Thursday with an unusually lengthy list of personnel changes.
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The Chinese Communist Party leadership's latest conclave ended Thursday with an unusually lengthy list of personnel changes.
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Trump holds off overcapacity tariffs as US midterms near
U.S. officials have completed investigations required to impose new overcapacity tariffs on China, Japan and over a dozen other economies, a key step toward reviving President Donald Trump's protectionist agenda.
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U.S. officials have completed investigations required to impose new overcapacity tariffs on China, Japan and over a dozen other economies, a key step toward reviving President Donald Trump's protectionist agenda.
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Foxconn chief downplays AI bubble concerns, sees strong 2027 growth
Foxconn's chairman on Friday downplayed concerns about a possible artificial intelligence bubble, saying demand for the key Nvidia server supplier was clear and strong, and sales growth was expected to be double-digit in 2027.
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Foxconn's chairman on Friday downplayed concerns about a possible artificial intelligence bubble, saying demand for the key Nvidia server supplier was clear and strong, and sales growth was expected to be double-digit in 2027.
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UN retains Bangladesh and Nepal's least developed country status
Bangladesh and Nepal, two struggling South Asian economies, have been granted three more years before graduating from least developed country (LDC) status, easing their trade access as they make further preparations for reclassification after successive internal and external shocks.
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Bangladesh and Nepal, two struggling South Asian economies, have been granted three more years before graduating from least developed country (LDC) status, easing their trade access as they make further preparations for reclassification after successive internal and external shocks.
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Philippine Muslim region elects chief minister in historic vote
New members of the Bangsamoro Parliament in a predominantly-Muslim area on the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines elected the region's first chief minister as they convened on Friday for their first session.
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New members of the Bangsamoro Parliament in a predominantly-Muslim area on the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines elected the region's first chief minister as they convened on Friday for their first session.
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Chinese shipping, coal stocks outperform AI as earnings outlooks diverge
Shares of Chinese shipping and coal companies bucked a bruising market selloff of artificial intelligence suppliers this week as a prolonged fuel crunch and supply chain disruptions buoyed their earnings.
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Shares of Chinese shipping and coal companies bucked a bruising market selloff of artificial intelligence suppliers this week as a prolonged fuel crunch and supply chain disruptions buoyed their earnings.
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Kioxia net profit to surge 15-fold to $8.7bn this quarter
Kioxia Holdings said on Friday that it expects its consolidated net profit to surge 15-fold year on year to 1.36 trillion yen ($8.7 billion) in the October-December quarter of 2026 using International Financial Reporting Standards.
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Kioxia Holdings said on Friday that it expects its consolidated net profit to surge 15-fold year on year to 1.36 trillion yen ($8.7 billion) in the October-December quarter of 2026 using International Financial Reporting Standards.
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Toyota and Waymo to roll out driverless robotaxis in Japan in 2027
Toyota Motor and Waymo will start operating autonomous robotaxis in Japan in 2027 using the bZ4X electric vehicle under plans announced Friday, with an eye toward later expanding into the U.K. and elsewhere.
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Toyota Motor and Waymo will start operating autonomous robotaxis in Japan in 2027 using the bZ4X electric vehicle under plans announced Friday, with an eye toward later expanding into the U.K. and elsewhere.
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Japan's Omron eyes India as export base for blood pressure monitors
A healthcare subsidiary of Japanese electronics maker Omron looks to manufacture 3 million home blood pressure monitors annually at a new plant in India, for both the local market and export to Europe and beyond.
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A healthcare subsidiary of Japanese electronics maker Omron looks to manufacture 3 million home blood pressure monitors annually at a new plant in India, for both the local market and export to Europe and beyond.
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Japan's Murata to invest $6.3bn in capacitor production for AI over 5 years
Japan's Murata Manufacturing will invest 1 trillion yen ($6.3 billion) over five years to meet growing demand for its cutting-edge electronic components for artificial intelligence servers and devices.
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Japan's Murata Manufacturing will invest 1 trillion yen ($6.3 billion) over five years to meet growing demand for its cutting-edge electronic components for artificial intelligence servers and devices.
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Uniqlo shakes up China strategy with focus on store profitability
Uniqlo has shifted the focus of its China business from expansion to boosting profitability on a store-by-store basis, starting with a relocated global flagship store in Shanghai.
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Uniqlo has shifted the focus of its China business from expansion to boosting profitability on a store-by-store basis, starting with a relocated global flagship store in Shanghai.
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Foxconn unveils 3 EVs to grow contract manufacturing business
Taiwanese electronics maker Foxconn unveiled three new electric vehicle models on Friday, expanding the range of platforms it offers as it seeks to grow its contract automobile manufacturing business.
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Taiwanese electronics maker Foxconn unveiled three new electric vehicle models on Friday, expanding the range of platforms it offers as it seeks to grow its contract automobile manufacturing business.
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Yakitori chicken from Japan takes a stab at the Philippines, the land of Jollibee
The Japanese company behind the Torikizoku yakitori grilled-chicken chain has opened its first location in the Philippines as it takes on another Southeast Asian market.
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The Japanese company behind the Torikizoku yakitori grilled-chicken chain has opened its first location in the Philippines as it takes on another Southeast Asian market.
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What Lies Ahead: Stephen Schwarzman (30)
From childhood, I have been acutely conscious of the impermanence of human life. Before I was out of my teens, I had already come close to dying more than once.
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From childhood, I have been acutely conscious of the impermanence of human life. Before I was out of my teens, I had already come close to dying more than once.
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Thailand looks west after 30 years of struggles over Dawei
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank held meetings in Bangkok earlier this month that ended somewhat anticlimactically, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent skipping a Group of 20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors.
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The International Monetary Fund and World Bank held meetings in Bangkok earlier this month that ended somewhat anticlimactically, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent skipping a Group of 20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors.
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Fatal dog attacks test Hong Kong's ambitions for a pet-friendly economy
A spate of dog attacks in Hong Kong's outlying districts is fueling public concern just as authorities look to make the city more welcoming to pets.
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A spate of dog attacks in Hong Kong's outlying districts is fueling public concern just as authorities look to make the city more welcoming to pets.
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Thai highland tribe coffee brews following at home and in Tokyo
Akha Ama Coffee serving brews from the mountains of northern Thailand has opened its third cafe in Japan, highlighting high-quality, sustainable beans grown by a hill tribe.
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Akha Ama Coffee serving brews from the mountains of northern Thailand has opened its third cafe in Japan, highlighting high-quality, sustainable beans grown by a hill tribe.
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