Global Market: China’s July exports top forecasts as AI boom and pre-tariff rush fuel trade growthChina's July exports rose 23.9%, beating forecasts as strong global AI-related demand and pre-tariff shipments boosted trade. High-tech and...
Global Market: China stocks hold steady as gold miners gain, tech shares slip; Hong Kong dragged by insurersThe Chinese stock market showed minimal fluctuation as gold shares increased, counteracting declines in tech. Meanwhile, Hong Kong faced ma...
This is Jo Nagai: 10-year-old Japanese boy who discovered butterflies remember their memories as caterpillars10-year-old Japanese boy Jo Nagai noticed that the swallowtail butterflies he raised from caterpillars kept flying back to him after releas...
Explained: Why South Korea bought gold after 13 years and what it means for yellow metal investors?In a year marked by dramatic shifts, gold surged to new heights only to undergo a significant decline. Central banks have begun to ramp up ...
Global Market: China's services growth slows to 10-month low in July; weak demand weighs on outlookChina's services sector expanded at its weakest pace in 10 months in July as softer domestic demand slowed business activity, reinforcing c...
AI could slow affluent India; QSRs, credit cards may show stress first: BNP Paribas’ Kunal VoraComing to loans, personal loans increased by 13% in FY25 and FY26 which is softer versus the earlier years. Also, the recent resurgence in ...
Yen clings to intervention gains as traders stay alert to moreThe yen maintained intervention-driven gains after joint Tokyo and Washington action. Speculators are wary of rebuilding bearish positions,...
Yen holds gains after Japan, US confirm joint intervention, signal more actionJapan and the United States intervened jointly to support the Japanese yen currency. This rare action aimed to prevent further declines and...
China factory growth slows to 4-month low in July, survey showsChina's manufacturing sector expanded at its slowest pace in four months during July. Output and new orders rose more slowly, while export ...
China draws 'red lines' around its economic model ahead of EU, US trade talksChina defends its economic policy favoring advanced industries over domestic consumption. This stance signals increasing confidence ahead o...
Charting the Global Economy: Central banks hold the lineGlobal central banks maintained interest rates this week due to rising energy costs. The Federal Reserve and Bank of England saw some offic...
India, Bhutan sign two agreements on Line of Credit, health education cooperation: MEA on Misri's Bhutan visitIndia and Bhutan have signed two agreements during Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's visit to Bhutan, including a Line of Credit agreement a...
Global Market: Chinese tech stocks surge as AI optimism returns, policy support lifts marketsChinese technology stocks rallied sharply on Friday, mirroring global markets. Investors regained confidence as the artificial intelligence...
India, Bhutan approve 12 new PTA projects worth Rs 332 crore, sign Rs 4,000 crore credit lineIndia and Bhutan reviewed development projects during high-level talks. A concessional line of credit worth Rs 4,000 crore was signed. Coop...
Global Market: China's factory activity contracts unexpectedly in July; metal, commodity stocks may stay under pressureChina's manufacturing activity unexpectedly slipped into contraction during July. The official manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fel...
Global Market: BOJ may shift to inflation-fighting mode by December, says former official WatanabeThe Bank of Japan could switch to an aggressive inflation-fighting stance as early as December 2026, accelerating interest rate hikes to qu...
Quote of the day by Barack Obama: "Hope is not blind optimism. It's not ignoring the..." — Inspiring life lessons on courage, resilience, leadership, purpose, determination, human potential, and why the greatest victories often begin when the odds seem impossible by the former US PresidentQuote of the day by Barack Obama: Barack Obama’s quote, "Hope is not blind optimism. It's not ignoring the enormity of the task ahead or th...