4:44 pm, Monday, 6 October 2025
Economy

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

A Woman’s Guava Purchase: A Mirror of Bangladesh’s Economic Struggles

A Morning in the Market On a bustling Thursday morning in Dhaka, a woman approached a fruit stall to buy