Strategists see the yen weakening to 160 per dollar or beyond by the end of 2026, driven by still-wide US-Japan yield gaps, negative real rates and persistent capital outflows.

Rubio reiterated President Donald Trump’s desire for peace in a call with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, according to a statement from the US on Thursday.

Equity futures in Japan pointed to a flat open, while financial markets in Australia and Hong Kong remain shut. Most markets in Asia, US and Europe were closed Thursday for Christmas Day.

Toyota’s production in Thailand climbed 15% last month and 9% in the US, but fell 14% in China, 9.7% in Japan and 7.9% in the ...

Investors hoping for a 'Santa Claus Rally' saw the S&P 500 rising in a shortened session ahead of the holiday.

The budget for the year beginning April 2026 will total about ¥122.3 trillion (US$786 billion or $1 trillion), Takaichi said on Thursday. That represents an increase of roughly 6.3% from the ¥115.2 ...

A sustained trade deficit threatens to weigh on Thailand’s growth as a stronger baht undermines export competitiveness.

(Dec 25): China’s yuan climbed past the psychological milestone of seven per dollar for the first time since September 2024, on bets the central bank will allow a gradual appreciation to boost market ...

Market participants say China is still restricting the rare earth elements that the US needs to produce its own permanent ...

Japan’s Eneos Holdings Inc is ahead of rival bidders for US heavyweight Chevron Corp’s stake in a Singapore oil refinery, ...

Ukraine and the US remain split primarily on territorial issues in talks on a peace plan to end Russia’s war, President ...

Commercial Aircraft Corp of China Ltd is set to miss a revised delivery target for its marquee C919 single-aisle jet.