May 19, 2024 | Markets
Japan saw sevenfold increase in money lost in latest quarter Government to announce measures to counter scams next month As Japan’s stock market booms, something else is also on the rise in the nation: investment scams. Criminals have been quick to exploit the...
May 19, 2024 | Markets
Science minister Donelan says agreements will be brokered Countries are taking differing approaches to AI regulation The UK government said it would use a major summit in South Korea this week to make a fresh push on reducing the risks around artificial intelligence,...
May 19, 2024 | Markets
Nio taking some 295 days to pay suppliers, up from 197 in 2021 Smaller suppliers to feel particularly harsh knock-on effects The time it’s taking for some of China’s electric-car makers to pay suppliers is ballooning — a further sign of stress in the nation’s...
May 17, 2024 | Markets
Industrial output fuels two-speed recovery while retail lags Exports-driven growth threatened by mounting trade tensions China’s economic recovery tilted even further toward manufacturing, leaving it more vulnerable to trade barriers and highlighting the stakes of a...
May 16, 2024 | Markets
Month-on-month declines in April were steepest in a decade Government is seeking to address excess housing inventories China’s home prices fell at a faster pace in April, underscoring why the government is stepping up efforts to tackle the years-long property crisis....
