Top Japanese companies agreed to wage increases averaging 5.58% at annual labor talks in March, the Keidanren business lobby reported....

Growth in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade bloc is projected to reach 3.4% in 2024, slowing to 2.9% in 2025-2026,...

Philippine digital banking leader Maya Bank and Wefund Lending Corporation have established a PHP2.75bn (USD47.265m) loan channeling deal...

Japan’s economy contracted in the first quarter, driven by weaker private consumption and external demand, challenging policymakers as...

Malaysia’s banking sector is expected to post strong earnings for the first quarter of 2024, supported by robust loan growth and a rise...

Half of Japanese companies invested in China anticipate its economy will deteriorate this year, with no plans to boost investment,...

Taiwanese securities companies are expected to maintain strong earnings momentum this year after a solid recovery last year, Fitch...

Total assets of the Philippine banking system rose over 10%, exceeding PHP25tr (USD432bn) in the first quarter, according to the Bangko...

The interest of Singaporean companies in entering and expanding in Indonesia is growing, driven by the large market size and emerging...

Malaysia’s Johor state is proposing to establish a special economic zone with neighbouring Singapore, aspiring to transform into the...

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu emphasised three aspirations for the city’s financial sector at a forum focused on the...

European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau advocates for central banks to adopt digital currencies...

Hong Kong’s economy grew by 2.7% in the first quarter of 2024, exceeding market expectations of 0.8% growth but slower than the 4.3% seen...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) highlighted the Philippines as one of the resilient economies in the region, driven largely by...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority disclosed a modest 0.2% increase in total deposits at authorised institutions for March, despite a...

The IMF has raised its 2024 growth forecast for Asia to 4.5%, up from 4.2% in its October estimate, reflecting improved economic...

Singapore's prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, expressed anticipation for Indonesia to spearhead Southeast Asia's green economy growth...

Hong Kong's GDP is expected to continue its moderate growth trend, projecting a 2.5% to 3.5% increase for the first quarter, according to...

The Philippines continues to actively pursue a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the US, despite not being a priority for the US...

Approximately 70% of small businesses in Hong Kong anticipate growth in 2024, the highest optimism in five years, as per a CPA Australia...