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Slowdown in Asia manufacturing reflects weak global demand
Asia manufacturing activity (composite PMI) slowed to a 10-month low of 51.2 in July, as per data compiled by IHS Markit....
South Korean won joins yen in freefall
US dollar strength, widening trade deficit and the monetary policies of major trading partners are dragging South Korea won lower. ...
Tech investors anxious over Pelosi’s Taiwan visit
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit reminds the world of the significant threat to the global technology sector....
Are Asia oil markets easing?
Asia oil prices have been unstable, as investors fear tight global trade with fears of an impending global recession...
China mortgage boycott may cost banks $350 bn
China mortgage boycott and slowing real estate development may cause irreparable damage to the country's financial sector. ...
China banks issue record bonds to replenish capital
China's bond market is seeing record issuances by commercial banks which are attempting to replenish capital amid rising credit losses. ...