Economy

Asian stocks rise on Fed rate cut

Asian stocks rise on Fed rate cut

Gains in Japan and Korea offset China worries and U.S. policy concerns

ADNOC-led group drops $18.7bn Santos bid

ADNOC-led group drops $18.7bn Santos bid

Shares sink 13% as failed takeover sparks investor unease

Indonesia auto sales fall for fourth month

Indonesia auto sales fall for fourth month

High rates and weak demand weigh on 2025 market outlook

China’s social financing hits 434 trillion yuan

China’s social financing hits 434 trillion yuan

Credit growth slows as property woes curb demand

Beijing hosts 2025 CIFTIS trade fair

Beijing hosts 2025 CIFTIS trade fair

Event showcases AI-driven services as 85 nations, 500 global firms join

SpaceX to buy EchoStar spectrum for $17B

SpaceX to buy EchoStar spectrum for $17B

Deal boosts Starlink 5G push as EchoStar shares surge 25%

Japan stocks jump after PM resigns

Japan stocks jump after PM resigns

Nikkei surges 1.5% as Ishiba exit sparks stimulus hopes

BYD trims 2025 sales target amid slowdown

BYD trims 2025 sales target amid slowdown

China EV giant faces weaker demand and rising competition

Gold hits record as Fed cut hopes grow

Gold hits record as Fed cut hopes grow

Investors eye U.S. data as markets bet on lower rates

China factory slump extends to August

China factory slump extends to August

Manufacturing contracts for fifth month as tariffs bite

Tangail eyes China for pineapple trade

Tangail eyes China for pineapple trade

Farmers hope GI tag boosts exports and local incomes