ADB cuts Asia Pacific 2026 growth forecast to 4.9%
MANILA, PHILIPPINES / MENA Newswire / – The Asian Development Bank cut its 2026 growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 4.9%. The...
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Japan core machinery orders rebound 8.7% in April
TOKYO, JAPAN / MENA Newswire / – Japan core machinery orders rose 8.7% in April from the previous month, government data showed, marking a strong...
China inflation hits 1% in March as PPI turns positive
BEIJING: China’s consumer inflation rose 1.0% in March from a year earlier, official data showed on Friday, easing from February’s 1.3% increase as spending cooled after the Lunar...
Japan current account surplus hits $24.8 billion in February
TOKYO: Japan posted a current account surplus of 3.93 trillion yen, or about $24.8 billion, in February, as strong returns on overseas investments helped offset softer trade-related...
South Korea FX reserves fall in March on stronger dollar
SEOUL: South Korea’s foreign exchange reserves fell in March as a stronger U.S. dollar reduced the converted value of non-dollar assets and authorities used reserves in operations...
South Korea inflation hits 2.2% in March on oil surge
DAEJEON: South Korea’s consumer prices rose 2.2% in March from a year earlier, accelerating from 2.0% in February as higher oil costs pushed up transport-related prices, official...
Japan factory output drops 2.1 percent in February
TOKYO: Japan’s industrial output fell 2.1% in February from the previous month, official preliminary data showed on Tuesday, as weaker production in autos, fabricated metals and electronic...
South Korea starts 2026 with 11.3 trillion won surplus
SEOUL: South Korea posted an 11.3 trillion won managed fiscal surplus in January as stronger tax collection offset higher government spending, with value-added tax and income tax...
South Korea inflation eases to 2.0% in January
MENA Newswire, SEOUL: South Korea’s consumer inflation eased to 2.0% in January from 2.3% in December, as measured by the consumer price index, government data released Tuesday showed. The...
IMF says India’s growth resilient with inflation stable
India’s economy grows 6.6% in FY 2025-26, IMF says, with inflation stable and domestic consumption powering expansion....