Japan's exports tumbled in July at the fastest pace since the global financial crisis with a resurgent yen and weakness in overseas economies weighing on overseas shipments - a warning that Japan cannot rely on exports to drive growth.
From computers and cars to carpets and food, Britain's decision to leave the European Union is beginning to hit consumers in the pocket, having already spread uncertainty through the property market.
Speculation mounts that developer set to double its 5pc stake in the embattled housebuilder
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has announced a sharp increase in next year's national budget to fund his controversial war on crime, with security forces to get big pay rises.
Much-anticipated Stock Connect scheme could be confirmed as early as this week, with an official launch in December. Hang Seng closes at 22,932.51
Japan's economic growth ground to a halt in April-June after a stellar expansion in the previous quarter on weak exports and capital expenditure, putting even more pressure on premier Shinzo Abe to come up with policies that produce more sustainable growth.
Firm says Brexit "will bring with it considerable challenge both for the UK and for Europe, for at least the next two to three years"
South-east Asia has overtaken the United States to become the largest market for Singapore's goods and services, according to Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) data yesterday.
Asian markets mostly rose on Tuesday (Aug 9) as fresh Chinese data provided signs of improving conditions for the world's second largest economy.
A referendum victory for Thailand's ruling generals over a new constitution is a "backwards" step for the country, the toppled ex-premier said on Monday (Aug 8) as the democracy movement reels from its first poll defeat in a decade.
Democrat Hillary Clinton has widened her lead over White House rival Donald Trump to eight points after both parties' nominating conventions, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll out Sunday (Aug 7).
Guangzhou-based developer becomes fourth largest shareholder in embattled homebuilder
Flood of Chinese shipments aggravating glut in Asia
McDonald's Japanese business says it's working with the developers of Pokemon Go as they bring the hit Nintendo game to the country. The unit's shares rose as much as 10 per cent on Thursday (July 21).
Fund now expects global GDP to grow at 3.1% in 2016 and 3.4% in 2017
China will account for 40 per cent of the world's retail e-commerce sales this year, according to forecasters
New York hedge fund Acacia says in open letter the purchase of China’s leading online video subsidiary, not in shareholders’ interests