Economy

Hong Kong regulators plan to introduce a comprehensive legislative bill in 2026 to regulate virtual asset dealers and custodians. This move sharpens its competition to become Asia's premier digital asset hub.

Toyota's global vehicle sales fell 2.2% in November, the first drop in 11 months, driven by a 12.1% decline in China while the U.S. market showed resilience.

Foreign-branded smartphone shipments, led by Apple's iPhone, more than doubled in China in November 2025, signaling a strong rebound amid fierce competition from Huawei.

China's first batch of 2026 fuel export quotas is set to remain unchanged from the previous year, according to Reuters sources. The move signals policy stability but leaves Asian energy markets guessing.

A weakening Chinese yuan is neutralizing the European Union's trade defenses, according to new analysis. This is sparking calls for drastic, across-the-board tariffs amid fears of deindustrialization.

XRP spot ETF net assets have crossed $1.25 billion on strong institutional demand, yet the price remains capped below the $1.90 resistance level. An analysis of what's next.

Bitcoin and ether spot ETFs experienced over $232 million in outflows ahead of Christmas, led by BlackRock's IBIT and Grayscale's GBTC, as traders reduced risk in a low-liquidity market.

China's GDP growth is projected to slow to 4.5% by 2026, a Nikkei survey shows. A persistent property market slump is fueling weak domestic demand, weighing on the economy.

Chinese state-owned miner Jiangxi Copper is set to acquire London-listed SolGold for $1.2 billion, gaining control of the massive Cascabel copper project in Ecuador amid a global resource scramble.

Egg prices in South Korea have surged past ₩7,000 per carton amid a severe avian influenza outbreak that has led to the culling of 3 million hens. Is a major supply disruption imminent?

Adani Group has opened the new Navi Mumbai Airport as part of an $11 billion investment, signaling a major push to dominate India's aviation infrastructure and challenge Asian hubs.

China's offshore yuan has strengthened below the key 7.0 per U.S. dollar level for the first time in 15 months, signaling a shift in market sentiment and capital flows.