Quarterly economic data shows growth at an annualized 1.3%. Japan's economy grew faster than initially estimated in the final three months of 2025, thanks to rapid business investment, revised data showed on Tuesday, although the Middle East conflict casts a...
Shipping insurers are likely to re-examine their ability and willingness to provide cover due to the present situation around the Arabian Gulf, International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has said. Insurers will be mindful of the impact the war might...
DHL 2026 report finds globalisation still at 25% amidst US–China trade decline. Singapore ranked first out of 180 economies in the latest global connectedness rankings, placing first globally for trade depth, second for capital flows, and first for the breadth...
Asia-based private credit funds are emerging as a possible hedge against turmoil gripping the US$1.8 trillion industry, as investors seek safer alternatives in the asset class. Concern about US private credit exposures to the software sector that’s under pressure from...
Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.5% in 2025 compared with 2024, driven by growth across all economic activities, with oil activities rising 5.7%, non-oil activities increasing 4.9%, and government activities growing 0.9%. According to the General...
Financial sector most exposed to indirect economic fallout: DBRS. With little direct exposure to the region, global banks and asset managers don’t face material impacts from the growing conflict in the Middle East, but will be affected indirectly through macroeconomic...
Tensions in the region add another layer of instability to global economy. The multibillion-dollar ramp-up in loans by Asian banks to the Middle East faces growing uncertainty as Iran’s escalating conflict raises the risk of broader financial fallout. Asian and Chinese...
Fitch Ratings on Wednesday cut Indonesia's credit rating outlook to negative from stable, citing increasing uncertainty and reduced credibility in policymaking, in a move that will add to investor concerns about Southeast Asia's largest economy. Fitch became the second rating...
European investment funds delivered a record year in 2025, with net inflows at €873bn and total assets surpassing €25trn for the first time, according to the European Fund and Asset Management Association’s (Efama) data. Ucits ( the EU’s regulated cross-border...
Vina Cheung expects RMB to rise to the third most-used global payment currency. HSBC is betting Hong Kong will drive demand for China’s renminbi (RMB) as the currency strengthens and gains wider use in global trade. “We do see very supportive...
