BEIJING (Reuters) – China approved a value-added tax law on Wednesday to take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, the official Xinhua said, bringing into one document previous regulations that have…
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By Ryan Woo, Ethan Wang and yukun zhang BEIJING (Reuters) – In China’s take on Squid Game, fraudsters are preying on the financially distressed in a slumping economy with promises…
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank expects the economy to move closer to sustainably achieving its 2% inflation…
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s central bank conducted a medium-term loan operation on Wednesday while keeping the interest rate unchanged. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) issued 300 billion yuan ($41.10…
By Nevzat Devranoglu ANKARA (Reuters) – Expectations of a Turkish central bank rate cut strengthened on Wednesday after a less-than-requested minimum wage hike, economists said, as it showed the government’s…
The Trump factor: EU defence sector to keep holding a strong premium through 2025
Investing.com — The European defense sector is expected to sustain its valuation premium over the broader market through 2025, buoyed by increased military spending pressures driven by geopolitical factors, particularly…
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s net monthly minimum wage will be 22,104 Turkish lira ($630.36) in 2025, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, marking a 30% increase from 2024. The…
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s commerce ministry said on Wednesday it would extend its anti-dumping investigation into brandy originating from the European Union by three months, less than the full extension allowed…
China to increase budget deficit, ramp up govt bond issuance to support growth
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will raise its budget deficit ratio, intensify fiscal spending and accelerate expenditure in 2025, the finance ministry said on Tuesday. The government will arrange for a…
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks edged up on Tuesday, though moves were subdued in a holiday-curtailed week, while the greenback held near a two-year high helped by…