7:31 pm, Wednesday, 10 December 2025
BREAKING NEWS
KKR Sees Aging Japan as Big AI and Automation Opportunity
Private equity eyes productivity plays KKR leaders said Japan’s demographics create clear cases for investment in automation, robotics and AI
China’s Robot Workforce Surges Past Rest of World Combined
IFR data highlight rapid build-out China installed nearly 300,000 industrial robots last year and now operates more than 2 million,
Japan Survey Shows Record Worries Over Prices and Food
Households cut back as real wages lag A Cabinet Office survey found anxiety over prices and dissatisfaction with household “food
Asia Stocks Slip as New U.S. Tariffs Jolt Sentiment
Pharma and autos lead region-wide declines Asian shares fell after Washington unveiled another round of tariffs, including 100% duties on
Ragasa’s Economic Toll: Hong Kong Faces Billions in Losses, Experts Say
Impact on commerce and markets Super Typhoon Ragasa shut much of Hong Kong for two days, with analysts estimating economic
Japan Seeks Clarity as U.S. Floats 100% Drug Tariffs; Tokyo Says Caps May Apply
Tariff threat and potential carve-outs Japan signaled it may avoid the harshest impact from a U.S. plan to levy 100%
Amazon to Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle FTC Prime Sign-Up Allegations
Record civil penalty and next steps Amazon agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission claims that
India’s EXIM Bank lifts support for exporters hit by U.S. tariffs
Credit lines and outreach India’s EXIM Bank said it will boost financing for firms hurt by U.S. tariffs while eyeing
Asia stocks slip as growth worries rattle markets
Wall Street slide drags region Asian shares fell after a weak U.S. session and softer September PMI data weighed on
Asia stocks climb to fresh highs as traders bet on Fed rate cut this week
Rally led by tech and exporters Asian equities pushed higher with Japan and South Korea leading gains as investors priced
