Pakistan Inflation Eases to Two-Year Low After Demand Slump

Central bank expected to start easing cycle after pace slows Prices ease after everyday food items double in three years Pakistan’s inflation pace eased in March for a third month in a row to the lowest in almost two years as record borrowing costs weakened economic...

Asia’s Factories See Uneven Recovery as China Enjoys Upswing

Taiwan, Japan, South Korea PMIs remain just below 50-threshold Business optimism improves as demand seen to rebound this year Asia’s manufacturing activity painted a mixed picture in March as new orders and output worsened for some amid still subdued global demand...

AI Craze Drives Record Quarterly Foreign Flows to Korean Stocks

Foreign inflows to South Korea are biggest in Asia after Japan Samsung, SK Hynix are among foreign funds’ favorites in 1Q Bets on artificial intelligence drove the largest quarterly foreign inflow to South Korean shares, contributing to a global rally in AI-related...

Japan Faces Risks From US, China Economies, Banking Head Says

China poses deflation risk; Trump policies may spur inflation Opposing rate paths in Japan, US may cause market dislocations Japan’s economy is at risk from price pressures from its two largest trading partners, according to the chief of the country’s banking...

China Home Sales Drought Persists With Little Recovery Sign

Sales from top real estate companies fell about 46% in March Nation’s property crisis has weighed on big builders, banks China’s home sales slump dragged on in March, signaling a much-hoped turnaround for the sector isn’t in sight yet. The value of new-home sales from...