Asia Economy
- Puma shares surge 20% after Anta Sports buys stake for $1.8 billion - Shares of Puma surged after China's Anta Sports said it would acquire a 29% stake in the German sportswear company for 1.5 billion euros.
- India and European Union have closed a 'landmark' free trade deal, Prime Minister Modi says - Goods traded between India and the EU in 2024 amounted to over 120 billion euros (about $140 billion), making it New Delhi's largest trading partner.
- Asia markets seeing 'unbelievable' rush of capital, driving equity rallies and IPO frenzy - Asian equity markets are commanding global investor attention on the back of an IPO surge and rising cross-border, said JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs.
- China's industrial profits rise 0.6% in 2025, accelerating in December as output expands despite weak demand - EconomyChina's industrial profits rise 0.6% in 2025, accelerating in December as output expands despite weak demandPublished Mon, Jan 26 20269:05 PM ESTAnniek B
- Europe-U.S. ties at their 'lowest' in NATO history, ex-EU chief says, as Trump goes 'America First' - U.S. Preident Donald Trump's overtures about acquiring Greenland has shaken confidence in the U.S. among European leaders and the public.
- Asia-Pacific stocks trade mixed as geopolitical worries keep investors on edge - Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday as investors continued to pile into gold, sending it to fresh highs.
- Bank of Japan raises economic growth forecasts ahead of snap election, holds rates at 0.75% - The BOJ also upgraded its GDP forecast for the 2025 fiscal year to 0.9%, and also raised its GDP projection for the 2026 fiscal year to 1% from 0.7%.
- Japan inflation cools to 2.1%, lowest since March 2022, but rice prices loom large ahead of election - Core inflation touched its lowest level since October 2024, and was in line with expectations
- Japan's December exports growth drops to 5.1%, missing expectations, as shipments to U.S. plunge - Reuters-polled analysts had estimated exports growth would remain unchanged from November at 6.1%.
- Asia-Pacific markets set to rebound after Trump climbs down from Europe tariff threats - Trump also said that he would not use force to acquire Greenland.