As central banks dive into the uncharted waters of yield curve control, Japan, the pioneer of the unorthodox policy, is struggling to stay focused on its own yield targets as it looks instead to money ... ( read original story ...)
China says it expressed grave concerns to Japan over Abe’s HK remarks
China said on Wednesday it expressed grave concerns to Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tokyo wants to take the lead among the Group of Seven nations to issue a statement about the ... ( read original story ...)
Southeast Asia’s Gojek wants to be the bridge between Indonesia’s small businesses and big tech
Gojek started in 2010 as a ride-hailing company in Indonesia and has since branched out into other business areas including food delivery, digital payments, and logistics. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: India reports another 10,000 new infections
India reported a record of nearly 10,000 new coronavirus cases on Thursday with health services in the worst-hit cities of Mumbai, New Delhi and Chennai swamped by the ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury brands rebound in China, but they’ve been changed by coronavirus forever
Chinese shoppers are finally starting to snap up high-end handbags, shoes and jewelry again, giving the luxury goods industry hope that a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is on the way. ( read original story ...)
Australia Won’t Be ‘Intimidated’ Amid China Economic Threats: PM
Australia warned Thursday it would not be intimidated by attempts at economic "coercion" after China threatened to undermine the multi-billion dollar flow of Chinese tourists and students to the ... ( read original story ...)
Australian PM on China tensions: country won’t trade values in response to ‘coercion’
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that he would not be intimidated or give into coercion when asked on Thursday whether Australia would keep taking hits on exports from major trading ... ( read original story ...)
Grubhub, Just Eat Takeaway Merger To Create ‘World’s Largest Food Delivery Business Outside China’
Takeaway and Grubhub will merge in a $7.3 billion deal The merger will create the world's largest online food delivery company outside China The combined group will focus its expansion on the U.S., ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam, Brunei agree to strive for prompt opening of trade routes
Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh and Minister of Finance and Economy of Brunei Dato Amin Abdullah on June 10 affirmed that the countries will continue close cooperation and exert efforts ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Should Join Asia-Pacific Trade Pact Talks, Business Leaders Say
"The process of seeking membership will take at least four years and Thailand can withdraw at any stage if found unbeneficial," he said. The commerce ministry earlier said membership would boost ... ( read original story ...)