The country recorded its first monthly trade surplus in six months, but the momentum may not last if President Trump follows through on threats to raise tariffs on U.S. imports.
Japan Swings to Monthly Trade Surplus, But Trump Tariffs Darken Outlook
The country recorded its first monthly trade surplus in six months, but the momentum may not last if President Trump follows through on threats to raise tariffs on U.S. imports.
Japan’s exports hit record high, but trade deficit continues
TOKYO — Japan saw record-high exports last year, as its annual trade deficit declined 44% from the previous year, the Finance Ministry reported Thursday.
Budget Expectations: As India awaits Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2025-26, here’s what you can expect at much-anticipated event
The Narendra Modi 3.0 administration is set to unveil its second Union Budget since the 2024 general election. Typically the Government of India releases the Budget on the first day of February. All ...
‘Trillions of rupiah’ Indonesia’s central bank channelled to lawmakers allegedly misused: Anti-graft agency
Several lawmakers and central bank officials have been questioned. The investigation centres on whether the funds were used as intended for corporate social responsibility programmes.
China Steps Up Support for Country’s Stock Markets
State-owned insurers and mutual funds are expected to play a pivotal role in the process, the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Ministry of Finance said in a press briefing.
Turning the screw on thriving border crime in conflict-hit Myanmar
Efforts are being ramped up to eliminate scam centers, human trafficking, and drug smuggling along the Thai-Myanmar border ...
Thailand Celebrates New Same-Sex Marriage Law With Mass Wedding
Hundreds of people began registering their marriages at a mall in Bangkok, as Thailand became one of the few places in Asia to legalize same-sex unions.
Music Industry Moves: Sony Music Publishing Starts Up in Thailand, Tatchara Longprasert Named General Manager
Sony Music Publishing has launched its new flagship office in Thailand with Tatchara Longprasert joining as general manager, effective immediately. Based in Bangkok, Longprasert reports to Carol Ng, president,
Iran’s Khamenei Halts Nuclear Weapons Program in Olive Branch to Trump
The supreme leader announced he is prohibiting the development of nuclear weapons, which may be part of an effort to initiate sanctions talks.