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Bank of Japan May Raise Interest Rates in December Amid Inflation Concerns

Oct 23, 2025 03:09 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) could raise interest rates as early as December, according to former BOJ executive Eiji Maeda. He believes expansionary fiscal policies expected under new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will help...

Bank of Thailand Keeps Policy Rate Steady to Support Economic Recovery

Oct 22, 2025 03:30 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has decided to maintain its accommodative monetary policy stance to sustain the countrys fragile economic recovery, according to the minutes of its October 8 policy meeting released Wednesday....

Bank Indonesia Expected to Cut Key Interest Rate to 4.50% Amid Growth Concerns

Oct 22, 2025 01:57 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

Bank Indonesia (BI) is expected to reduce its benchmark interest rate for the fourth consecutive time on Wednesday, bringing it down to 4.50%, as policymakers shift focus toward supporting economic growth despite...

China Keeps Loan Prime Rate Unchanged Amid Rising U.S. Trade Tensions

Oct 20, 2025 02:15 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The Peoples Bank of China (PBOC) held its benchmark loan prime rate (LPR) steady on Monday, maintaining a cautious stance as U.S.-China trade tensions intensified. The decision aligns with market expectations, as Beijing...

BOJ’s Ueda Balances Global Risks and Domestic Pressure Over Potential Rate Hike

Oct 20, 2025 01:53 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda left Washington last week uncertain whether global economic headwinds would permit an imminent interest rate hike. Global finance officials at the G20 meetings cautioned against...

Neel Kashkari Sees Low Risk of Inflation Surge, Cautions on Labor Market Weakness

Oct 17, 2025 02:55 am UTC| Central Banks Economy Insights & Views

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari expressed confidence in the U.S. economy, saying he does not foresee a major surge in inflation or a sharp weakening of the labor market. Speaking at a town hall in Rapid...

Fed’s Stephen Miran Unconcerned About Asset Price Risks Amid Easing Policy

Oct 16, 2025 15:03 pm UTC| Central Banks Economy

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran expressed confidence that the central banks plans to ease monetary policy will not dangerously inflate already elevated asset prices. Speaking to Reuters on the sidelines of the...

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Economy

BOJ Governor Ueda Meets Key Ministers as Markets Eye Policy Shifts Under New Leadership

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda is set to meet with senior government officials on Wednesday, including Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and Economic Revitalisation Minister Minoru Kiuchi, at a time when financial...

Asian Currencies Slip as Markets Await Delayed U.S. Jobs Report

Asian currencies weakened on Wednesday, with the South Korean won and Australian dollar leading regional declines, as investors awaited the delayed U.S. non-farm payrolls report and assessed the Federal Reserves uncertain...

Asian Markets Slip as Investors Await Nvidia Earnings Amid AI Valuation Concerns

Asian markets struggled for direction on Wednesday as growing concerns over stretched artificial intelligence valuations weighed on sentiment ahead of Nvidias highly anticipated earnings report. The Nasdaq fell 1.2%...

Yen Stabilizes as Investors Seek Safe Havens Amid Global Market Selloff

The yen regained its footing on Wednesday in early Asian trading as investors moved into traditional safe-haven assets following a multi-day global stock selloff. After touching a nine-month low against the U.S. dollar on...

Oil Prices Slip as U.S. Inventories Rise and Russian Sanctions Near

Oil prices drifted lower in Asian trading on Wednesday as rising U.S. crude inventories and anticipation surrounding upcoming U.S. sanctions on major Russian oil companies added pressure to the market. Brent oil futures...

Politics

US Approves Nearly $700 Million NASAMS Missile Sale to Strengthen Taiwan’s Air Defense

The United States has confirmed a significant new arms sale to Taiwan, approving nearly $700 million for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), a battle-tested air defense system widely used in...

AI Powerhouses Jensen Huang and Elon Musk to Take Center Stage at Investment Forum

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang are set to headline a high-profile discussion on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies at a U.S.Saudi Arabia investment forum in Washington this Wednesday....

U.S.–Saudi Partnership Expands With New Investment and Defense Deals

The United States and Saudi Arabia moved to significantly deepen their strategic and economic ties on Tuesday as President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced a sweeping set of agreements at...

Argentine Court Orders Seizure of Kirchner Family Assets Amid Ongoing Fraud Case

An Argentine court has moved to seize 20 properties belonging to former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her family as part of the enforcement of her fraud conviction tied to an alleged public works...

Trump Administration Reportedly Drafting Secret 28-Point Plan to End Ukraine War

The Trump administration is reportedly developing a confidential 28-point roadmap aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, according to a recent Axios report citing U.S. and Russian officials. The initiative is said to mirror...

Science

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

SpaceX’s Starship Completes 11th Test Flight, Paving Way for Moon and Mars Missions

SpaceX has successfully launched its 11th Starship rocket from Starbase, Texas, marking another milestone in Elon Musks ambitious plan to create a fully reusable spacecraft for missions to the Moon and Mars. The test...

FDA Adds Fatal Risk Warning to J&J and Legend Biotech’s Carvykti Cancer Therapy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the safety labeling for Carvykti, the multiple myeloma therapy developed by Johnson Johnson and Legend Biotech, to include a warning about a rare but potentially...

Technology

Elon Musk’s xAI Reportedly Nears $15 Billion Funding Deal at $230 Billion Valuation

Elon Musks artificial intelligence company, xAI, is reportedly close to securing a massive $15 billion equity raise that could push its valuation to around $230 billion, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The...

Xiaomi Shares Hit Seven-Month Low as Rising Chip Costs Threaten Smartphone Pricing

Xiaomi Corp (HK:1810) saw its shares tumble to a seven-month low on Wednesday after the Chinese electronics giant signaled that rising global memory chip prices could soon force an increase in smartphone costs. The stock...

Baidu Shares Climb as AI Businesses Show Strong Growth Despite Quarterly Loss

Baidus stock gained momentum on Wednesday as investors shifted their focus from the companys quarterly loss to the solid performance of its artificial intelligence-driven businesses. The Chinese tech giant released its...

Pony.ai Unveils Next-Generation Autonomous Trucks for Mass Deployment by 2026

Chinese robotaxi leader Pony.ai Inc. (NASDAQ: PONY) has introduced its fourth-generation autonomous trucks, marking a major push toward large-scale commercial deployment in the global self-driving freight market. The...

Trump Calls for Unified Federal AI Standards to Maintain U.S. Global Leadership

President Donald Trump has renewed his call for a single federal standard to regulate artificial intelligence, warning that allowing all 50 U.S. states to create their own rules could hinder innovation and weaken the...