Economy

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy is expected to grow 3% in 2025, supported by private consumption, exports, investment and tourism, the finance ministry said on Thursday. Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy…

BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s manufacturing activity in October expanded for the first time in six months, an official factory survey showed on Thursday, supporting policymakers’ optimism that recent fresh stimulus will…

By Brigid Riley TOKYO (Reuters) – The yen remained under pressure on Thursday as the Bank of Japan looked set to keep ultra-low interest rates steady, while the U.S. dollar…

SEOUL (Reuters) – Shares of Korea Zinc slumped for a second straight session on Thursday, after a decision by the world’s top zinc refiner to issue new stocks. Shares fell…

(Reuters) -Australia’s Coles saw a slowdown in comparable sales in the first quarter on Thursday due to lower shelf prices for its products, even as it beat market estimates for…

NAIROBI (Reuters) – The executive board of the International Monetary Fund has approved the seventh and eighth reviews of Kenya’s program, the IMF said on Wednesday, paving the way for…

By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.  Thursday is shaping up to be a huge day for markets in Asia as investors brace…

(Reuters) – MetLife (NYSE:MET) reported a fall in third-quarter adjusted profit on Wednesday, owing to weak performance in the insurer’s group benefits business, sending its shares down 5.5% after the…

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain ultra-low interest rates on Thursday and signal a cautious approach to rolling back its massive monetary…