Asia

Japanese growth jumps in second quarter with the economy on its best run since 2005/6

Japanese growth beat expectations, with the economy expanding at one per cent in the second quarter, it was announced Monday,…

China set to ban North Korean iron, seafood imports

China will halt iron, iron ore and seafood imports from North Korea starting Tuesday, following through on new UN sanctions…

Indian traders may already have a good and simple trick or two to beat the GST

Faced with the very real prospect of downward economic mobility, some Indian traders say they are likely to tiptoe around…

Fitch says China’s regulation pledge could signal shift away from high growth targets

Fitch Ratings said on Thursday China's renewed commitment to contain financial risks signals a possible shift away from high economic…

Where Chinese millionaires want to move

Chinese millionaires are warming up to Canada and cooling on Britain. But they're still red-hot for the United States. That's…

Global automakers call on China to ease “impossible” electric car rules

Global automakers have urged China to delay and soften planned quotas for sales of electric and hybrid cars, saying its…