Japan to tighten regulations on mega-solar projects to protect nature, landscape
Regulations aim to protect environment and ensure safety Support for large-scale solar projects to end in FY2027 Perovskite…
Japan plans $189 billion new debt issuance in next year’s budget, draft shows
Item 1 of 2 People walk at a shopping area of Shinjuku in Tokyo, Japan, September 11, 2025.…
Innospace’s rocket crashes in first commercial launch in Brazil; shares tumble
Item 1 of 2 South Korean company Innospace’s Hanbit-Nano vehicle launches from Alcantara Space Center in Maranhao, Brazil,…
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for seventh straight month
SHANGHAI, Dec 22 (Reuters) – China left benchmark loan prime rates (LPRs) unchanged for the seventh consecutive month…
World Bank approves $700 million for Pakistan’s economic stability
Dec 19 (Reuters) – The World Bank said on Friday that it has approved $700 million in financing…
Exclusive: SoftBank races to fulfill $22.5 billion funding commitment to OpenAI by year-end, sources say
SoftBank has sold Nvidia, T-Mobile stakes to fund OpenAI commitment SoftBank could tap undrawn margin loan backed by…
Hollywood blockbuster keeps Wall Street hooked, oil jumps on Venezuela blockade
Item 1 of 2 Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange’s NYSE American…
Japan’s exports to US post first rebound in 8 months as tariff pain eases
November exports +6.1% yr/yr vs forecast +4.8% Imports rise 1.3% yr/yr in November US-bound shipments up 8.8% yr/yr…
Equities fall with US Treasury yields after data, oil sinks
MSCI’s global index falls 0.5%, S&P 500 ends down slightly after US jobs data US adds jobs in…
Oil prices stable as Venezuelan supply disruptions balance surplus concerns
Brent, WTI prices steady after 4% losses last week Venezuelan oil exports down sharply since US seizure of…
China’s economy stalls in November as calls for reform grow
Factory output, retail sales grow at weakest pace in over a year Data highlight weak domestic demand alongside…
South Korea reviewing dollar bond issuance at National Pension Service
NPS faces scrutiny for dollar-buying affecting won Legislation needed for NPS to issue dollar bonds Bank of Korea…