The World Bank on Wednesday said emerging and developing economies in Europe and Central Asia could see a severe slowdown this year due to a
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Microsoft commits $10 billion to expand cyber defence and AI in Japan.
Microsoft announced on Friday that it will invest 1.6 trillion yen ($10 billion) in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to bolster cybersecurity cooperation with the
Dubai International Airport remains the world’s busiest in 2025 with a record 95.2 million passengers.
As part of the emirate’s ongoing economic boom, officials announced on Wednesday that a record 95.2 million passengers passed through Dubai International Airport last year,
Taiwan’s economy grows at the fastest pace of 8.6% in 15 years on the AI boom.
Last year, Taiwan’s economy grew at the quickest rate in 15 years—8.6% annually—thanks to a boom in shipments to the United States and the hype
Japan approves a $135 billion stimulus plan to boost its faltering economy.
A stimulus package worth 21.3 trillion yen ($135.4 billion) was adopted by the Japanese Cabinet on Friday to alleviate the effects of rising prices and
Hyundai Motor endorses the US-South Korea trade deal with an $86 billion investment.
Hyundai Motor Group announced on Sunday that it will invest 125.2 trillion won ($86.47 billion) in South Korea between 2026 and 2030 following Seoul’s finalization
India’s central bank gold holdings surpass $100 billion on rising bullion prices.
The Reserve Bank of India’s most recent foreign exchange reserves data shows that, despite a steep slowdown in central bank purchases this year, India’s gold
The US seizes $14 billion in bitcoin in one of the world’s largest crypto fraud cases.
The U.S. government is moving to take 127,271 BTC, valued at about $14 billion, related to a vast internet investment scheme perpetrated by Chinese émigré
China, Japan, and South Korea will gang up to counter US tariffs.
A social media account connected to China’s state broadcaster CCTV announced on Monday that China, Japan, and South Korea have decided to retaliate against U.S.
ADB grants extra $7.2b climate finance with the US and Japan giving the world’s first sovereign guarantees.
The United States and Japan agreed to cover the risk for some existing loans, marking the first sovereign guarantees for climate funding, while the Asian
