Dollar at two-month high as Gulf hostilities flare, yen near intervention zoneAlthough Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire, a broader peace deal remained elusive, keeping oil prices elevated and supporting dema...
04 Jun, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei seen hitting 69,000 by 2027 amid AI-driven rallyJapan's Nikkei index is poised for record highs, with analysts predicting it could reach 69,000 by 2027. This surge is driven by excitement...
27 May, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
After Trump, who? Democrats enter an unusually open race for 2028Democratic hopefuls are already positioning themselves for a 2028 presidential run, with governors, senators, and past candidates actively ...
19 May, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Charting the global economy: Inflation mounts as war drags onThe Iran war is causing global economic disruption. Inflation is rising, impacting consumers and markets worldwide. The US sees its worst i...
17 May, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
5 world market themes for the week aheadPresident Trump visits China this week. Saudi Aramco reports results amid a fragile situation. Economic data will reveal the Middle East co...
09 May, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
India’s trade deficit narrows to $20.67 billion in March on West Asia risksIndia's trade deficit saw a significant reduction in March. Exports increased while imports decreased. This improvement occurred despite ri...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Japan govt approval rate drops after gift voucher rowApproval ratings for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's government have dropped sharply, polls showed Monday, as the leader faces a b...
17 Mar, 2025, 08.47 AM IST
Close Australian polls may see virtual presence of country's leaders in QuadThe Australian elections are scheduled for May 21. Though the pre-poll surveys have given the opposition Labour Party an edge over the curr...
16 May, 2022, 07.15 AM IST
Over 80 percent of Japanese oppose Olympics this summer: PollThe latest survey comes after Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency Friday as the nation battles the fourth wave of virus infecti...
17 May, 2021, 11.20 AM IST
Over half of Japan firms want Olympics cancelled or postponed: SurveyThe survey, conducted online on Feb. 1-8, showed 56.0% of the companies polled feel Japan should cancel or postpone the Games, up from 53.6...
15 Feb, 2021, 12.54 PM IST
80% say Tokyo Olympics should be called off or won't happenTokyo is battling a surge of COVID-19 cases that prompted the national government last week to call a state of emergency. In declaring the ...
11 Jan, 2021, 08.37 PM IST
- Singapore, India top list of region's big spenders: Survey
Shoppers in Singapore, Japan and India are among the region's top luxury consumers, according to the findings by MasterCard survey.
27 Sep, 2011, 12.27 AM IST
- Japan Inc less concerned about 'double-dip slump': Poll
Fewer executives of major Japanese firms are concerned about a "double-dip recession," while a majority of them forecast a full recovery la...
26 Dec, 2010, 08.42 AM IST
- Most big companies see Japan in recession: survey
Some 85 per cent of major Japanese companies believe the nation is already in recession and most say the economy would only recover late ne...
18 Sep, 2008, 10.13 AM IST
- Japan's business bosses say economy expansion already over
The majority of Japan's top executives have said an expanding phase of the nation's economy has already been over.
22 Jun, 2008, 08.36 AM IST
- Japanese firms see slowdown in economy: Surveys
Almost half of Japan's major firms believe the economy is showing signs of slowing down, amid concerns about global oil prices and the US e...
04 Jan, 2008, 08.00 AM IST
- HK, Singapore are Asia’s least corrupt nations
Singapore and Hong Kong have been ranked the least corrupt places to do business in Asia.
15 Mar, 2007, 03.04 AM IST