Leifras Co., Ltd. announced on Thursday that it has secured a 2.5 billion yen commitment line from a group of Japanese lenders as it steps up its global expansion following its Nasdaq listing in October 2025. The Tokyo-based company, which operates children's sports schools and supports the regional...
Industrial output in South Korea climbed a seasonally adjusted 0.6 percent on month in November, Statistics Korea said on Tuesday. That missed forecasts for an increase of 2.2 percent following the downwardly revised 4.2 percent contraction in October (originally -4.0 percent). On a yearly basis,...
Industrial production in South Korea was up a seasonally adjusted 0.6 percent on month in November, Statistics Korea said on Tuesday. That missed forecasts for an increase of 2.2 percent following the downwardly revised 4.2 percent contraction in October (originally -4.0 percent). On a yearly basis,...
South Korea will on Tuesday see November numbers for industrial output and retail sales, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Production is expected to rise 2.3 percent on month and 1.5 percent on year after slipping 4.0 percent on month and 8.1 percent on year in October....
U.S. President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky have discussed the ongoing efforts to end the Ukraine war. Both leaders described the talks as "great", indicating that substantial progress had been made. After the talks that lasted more than three hours at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, neither leader announced any major breakthrough in
The European Commission has disbursed 2.3 billion euros to Ukraine to support the country's finances and public administration, as it continues to fight Russia's invasion. This is the sixth regular payment under the Ukraine Facility, the European Union's key instrument for supporting Ukraine's recovery,...
The Justice Department has sued the District of Columbia, alleging that the District government and its Metropolitan Police Department unconstitutionally banned semi-automatic firearms. The District of Columbia's gun laws require anyone seeking to own a gun to register it with D.C. Metro Police. However, the D.C. Code provides a broad registration ban on numerous firearms, including the AR-15 and
The Singapore stock market has inched lower in three straight sessions, although it has given up just 5 points or 0.1 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 4,630-point plateau and it's expected to open under pressure again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian...
The Malaysia stock market ticked higher again on Monday, one day after ending the five-day winning streak in which it had collected more than 35 points or 2 percent, The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,680-point plateau although it's likely to head south again on Tuesday. The...
The Japanese stock market on Tuesday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 400 points or 0.8 percent. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 50,525-point plateau and the losses may accelerate on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft, with profit taking...
Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Tuesday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, as the markets extend their gains boosted continued strength among technology stocks. Major currencies in the region also strengthened against the US dollar. Asian markets closed mostly higher on Monday.
Healthcare and biotechnology stocks saw notable moves in after-hours trading on Monday, with several companies posting strong gains despite limited news flow. Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) surged in extended trading, climbing 9.48% to $52.66, up $4.56. The rally followed a major regulatory milestone as the...
Policymakers of the Reserve Bank of Australia discussed scenarios in which policy tightening may need to be considered, the minutes of the meeting held on December 8 and 9 showed Tuesday. Members became less confident that monetary policy remains restrictive, the minutes showed. Policymakers assessed that inflationary pressures could be a little more persistent than had been previously estimated
Stock markets in Europe are expected to trade on a cautiously optimistic note on Tuesday amidst rising geopolitical tensions, Fed rate cut hopes, thin holiday trade as well as mixed reactions to tech valuations.
WORK Medical Technology Group LTD (WOK) shares surged 8.72 percent after rising $0.24 to $2.99 on Monday, driven by news of a new exclusive distribution agreement in China.
December 26, 2025 08:42 ET Third quarter economic growth data from some major economies including the U.S. were the main news in this holiday shortened week. GDP growth and industrial production data from the U.S. helped to boost morale, while the consumer confidence survey results were less upbeat. In Europe, the quarterly economic growth data from the U.K. drew attention, while the minutes of the Australian central bank’s latest policy session was in focus in Asia.
Sentiment in global markets remains diverse as markets digest the cooling in U.S.CPI, the widely expected rate hike by Bank of Japan, as well as rising prospects of a Russia-Ukraine peace deal.
President Donald Trump has announced plans to build a new class of heavily armed amphibious naval battleships named after himself, as part of a new "golden fleet" of advanced warships. "As commander in chief, it's my great honor to announce that I have approved a plan for the Navy to begin the construction of two brand-new, very large — largest we've ever built — battleships," Trump announced fro
As we enter the final month of the year, it is a good time to review the biotech and pharmaceutical companies with drug candidates pending FDA decisions and see what's ahead on the regulatory front this December.
India's industrial production rebounded the most in two years in November on strong growth in manufacturing and mining sectors, official data revealed on Monday. Industrial production registered an annual growth of 6.7 percent in November, following October's 0.5 percent increase, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation reported.
Policymakers of the Bank of Japan said the real policy interest rate remains the lowest globally and it is desirable to steadily raise the rate to support economy and curb inflationary pressures, the summary of opinions at the monetary policy meeting held on December 18 and 19 showed Monday.
Core inflation in Japan's capital weakened more-than-expected at the end of the year but it remained firmly above the central bank's 2 percent target, official data revealed on Friday. Excluding fresh food, Tokyo inflation softened to 2.3 percent in December from 2.8 percent in November, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications reported. The rate was also below economists' forecast of
The Labor Department released a report on Wednesday showing first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits fell by more than expected in the week ended December 20th. The report said initial jobless claims dipped to 214,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 224,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to edge down to 223,000.
In a year-end analysis, World Health Organization claimed that amidst major funding cuts and increasing threats to science and solidarity, 2025 delivered significant victories for disease control and elimination across the globe. WHO noted that Maldives became the first country to achieve "triple...
Day after day, we unknowingly consume a cocktail of hidden food additives tucked into our favourite products—from silky salad dressings to indulgent ice creams and pillowy breads. Chief among them are emulsifiers, agents that coax oil and water into harmony, giving foods their appealing look, creamy...
The World Health Organization has warned that amid an early start to the Northern Hemisphere influenza season, a new variant of the virus is rapidly gaining ground. Influenza and other respiratory viruses are surging, Dr Wenqing Zhang, Unit Head for Global Respiratory Threats at the Department of...
A new EU-funded report confirms that urgent bloc-level action is needed to tackle cardiovascular diseases, which is the European Union's number one killer. The 'State of Cardiovascular Health in the EU' report reveals that cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the EU, accounting for one-third of all annual deaths and affecting over 60 million people. These fi
A federal judge has blocked Texas from enforcing a new law that would have required companies running app stores, including Apple and Google, to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors
The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Justice Department has put forward a proposed consent decree to address allegations against LivCor, LLC, which is part of a portfolio managed by Blackstone.
Italy's competition authority has told Meta to pause a rule that stops companies from using WhatsApp's business tools to roll out their own AI chatbots on the platform.
Mercedes-Benz USA and parent company Daimer AG have agreed to pay $149.6 million to settle allegations that the automaker secretly installed devices in hundreds of thousands of vehicles to pass emission tests, a coalition of attorneys general announced Monday.