Investors assessedNovember inflation numbers from Japan's capital of Tokyo, which saw its headline inflation rate come in at 3%, compared to 2.6% in October.

China's industrial profits extended their decline to a fourth straight month, dropping 7.3% in November from a year earlier.

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed, as some markets return from the Boxing Day holiday and investors eye a slew of economic data in the region.

Asia-Pacific markets are set to open higher, as some markets return from the Boxing Day holiday and investors eye a slew of economic data in the region.

Asia-Pacific markets are set to open higher, as some markets return from the Boxing Day holiday and investors eye a slew of economic data in the region.

Several countries, including many of NATO's prominent members, are developing new stealth jets.

Gazproms CEO Alexei Miller is ringing in the New Year with one heck of a performance review. The Power of Siberia pipeline, a cornerstone of Russias pivot to China, has exceeded its 2024 contract volume, delivering 31 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas instead of the planned 30 bcm. The kicker? The pipeline hit full capacity38 bcm per yearahead of schedule, as Russia remains det...

Indias oil demand growth is expected to exceed Chinas for the first time in 2024, and continue in 2025. According to Kang Wu, global head of macro and oil demand research at SPGCI, Indias oil demand in the current year grew by 180,000 barrels per day, surpassing Chinas growth at 148,000 bpd. Indias oil demand is expected to increase by 3.2% Y/Y in 2025 compared to a 1.7% clip by Chi...

China-linked buyers accounted for 203 of 371 land purchases with national security significance in Japan in FY 2023.

For a few years now, forecasters and market analysts have been expecting India to become the largest oil demand driver in the world in the medium and long term, surpassing Chinas growth rates. This has now happened as early as this year, amid growing demand for fuel transportation in India and slowing gasoline and diesel demand in China due to the advance of electric vehicles and LNG-fueled tru...

For those who seemingly have everything, what might the leaders of the United States, Russia and China want for Christmas?

President Joe Biden’s administration suppressed information from U.S. intelligence agencies that indicated a lab leak in communist China was the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report. Jason Bannan, who has a Ph.D. in microbiology, joined the FBI after the 9/11 attacks to bolster its expertise in matters related to biological weapons, ...

For the first time ever, Chinas electric vehicle sales are set to outpace traditional car sales on an annual basis in 2025, years in advance of the Chinese authorities targets and years ahead of analyst projections, according to the latest industry forecasts provided to the Financial Times by research companies and investment banks. Chinas combined EV and plug-in hybrid sales are expected...

Local Chinese authorities have stepped up efforts to encourage women to consider having more children, including through controversial cold-calling campaigns.