Asia

China expects 2018 industrial output to grow around six percent

China's industrial output is likely to grow around 6 percent next year, the country's industry ministry said on Monda, according…

Saudi economy contracts for first time in 8 years, unveils record spending spree to boost growth

Back when oil was at $100 and above, the Saudi economy was firing on all cylinders, and nobody even dreamed…

China unveils plan for world’s biggest carbon-trading market

China unveiled its plan for a national carbon market, creating the world’s biggest trading system for the climate-warming emissions. The…

Japanese business to start paying workers in bitcoin

A Japanese business will begin paying its workers partially in bitcoin, in a bid to gain a better understanding of…

South Korea building a $35bn city designed to eliminate the need for cars

When residents of the International Business District (IBD) in Songdo, South Korea go to work, pick up their kids from…

Bitcoin boom presents higher risk to Japanese FX brokers – Deutsche Bank

Swelling cryptocurrencies interest among retail investors in Japan means that foreign exchange brokers in the Asian country face a “higher…