Japan’s Nikkei skids in subdued Asia as bets of rate hike grow
Nikkei falls 1.5%, shares elsewhere subdued Japan spending data weak BOJ widely expected to hike rates this month…
Australia’s household spending surges, lifting rate hike bets
Strong spending data bodes well for Q4 GDP Shoppers lured by year-end sales events, discretionary spending jumps Swaps…
Sustainable Switch Climate Focus: Southeast Asia flood deaths reach 241
Nov 28 – This is an excerpt of the Sustainable Switch Climate Focus newsletter, where we make sense…
Dollar hedging frenzy fades, bringing relief to greenback
Investor hedging of dollar exposure has slowed, traders say Development supports case for dollar recovery BNY client data…
On tiny Christmas Island, Google spurs renewable energy push for Indian Ocean data hub
Google and miner want switch to renewables for island’s energy Data hub will be part of new cable…
Australia’s green energy push, Pacific ties face setback from COP31 impasse
Australia’s bid to host COP31 seen boosting green energy leadership Climate change top priority for Australia’s Pacific neighbours…
EU tentatively agrees weakened climate target in final-hour deal for COP30
EU ministers informally back deal on 2040 climate target Aim is 90% emissions cut, but with more foreign…
EU in last-minute talks to set new climate goal for COP30
EU ministers meet to try to pass new climate target Bloc’s credibility at risk ahead of COP30 climate…
Asian stocks rise on AI sentiment, dollar near 3-month high
Asia stocks hover near highest since February 2021 Dollar firms after hawkish tilt from some Fed policymakers Earnings…
Australia’s home prices surge by most in over two years in October
SYDNEY, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Australian home prices jumped by the most in more than two years in…
Revamped Australian environment law will help business and nature, government says
CANBERRA/SYDNEY, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Australia’s government on Thursday introduced an environmental protection bill into parliament that it…
Asia stocks rise on AI optimism, investors gird for Fed, tech earnings
Asia shares upbeat; eyes on earnings from tech giants Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta report after the bell 25bp Fed…