Japan is helping its post-Covid economic recovery with a further easing of virus-related restrictions, a move that’s expected to aid a growth trajectory that has been slower than its peers.
The tremors emanating from the US regional banking sector last week did little to ease the queasiness surrounding deposit flows and systemic risk as the last of Europe’s lenders prepare to report first-quarter results.
Natural gas purchases needed to refill Europe’s storage sites are slower than usual for this time of year despite a recent price drop with some buyers betting on a further slump.
The company behind a major tourism destination on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, a cornerstone of the kingdom’s push to attract tourists and diversify its economy, is considering a possible public market offering as soon as 2026.
Chinese stocks are likely to rebound on an expected revival in company earnings from this quarter, according to the co-manager of a Vontobel Holding AG emerging-market equity fund.
In China, one of the world’s most active equity markets, stocks that change hands most often are now the ones that are punishing investors.
China is expected to roll out new policies to protect supply chains and boost its birth rate, after President Xi Jinping led a high-profile meeting that established these areas as top economic priorities.
Growth-equity investor General Atlantic expects to deploy up to $1 billion in new investments in India annually for the next few years, betting on businesses built around Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push to expand financial inclusion and increase technology usage.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida finished a landmark visit to Seoul with pledges to seek cooperation on high-tech goods and commitments on a renewed reliance between the two countries who are key to US security policies.
Expecting resistance to emissions cuts in Dubai, some climate hawks have started focusing on a global goal for renewables.
