China Central Bank cuts interest rates for the 4th time since Nov

China’s central bank on Saturday cut benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.85 percent on Saturday, the fourth cut in recent months.

Toyota chief earned $2.84 million last year after bonus doubles

Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) President Akio Toyoda earned 352 million yen ($2.84 million) in total compensation last year after his bonus doubled to about $2 million, the Japanese company said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.

China’s New Stock Exchange Might Help Companies but What about Investors?

AIPEI, Taiwan (TheStreet) -- Chinese officials have approved opening a new board to trade stocks of fast-growing and innovative companies, a move to make the most of high share prices but not necessarily one that helps offshore investors.

China, Japan factories slow to respond to stimulus

SYDNEY (Reuters) - China's mammoth manufacturing sector showed some tentative signs of stabilizing in June, according to a non-official survey, without finding the momentum needed for a lasting recovery in the world's second-largest economy.

Japan, China, South Korea consider autumn summit: Nikkei

China, Japan and South Korea are considering holding their first trilateral summit in three years, offering a potential stage for the first one-on-one meeting between Tokyo and Seoul's leaders, the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday.

Singapore Buyers Desert London as Mortgage Rules Hit Home

Singapore investors are buying fewer mansions in London after mortgage changes in the island nation limit their ability to borrow.

China Builds Trust With Developing Nations While U.S. Spurns Them

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- China is helping other nations to cope with global capital flows, while the U.S. has turned its back on them.

China rushing to escape low-value manufacturing trap

Wu Zongjun used to be the face of China's growth miracle. Twenty years ago, armed with a third-grade education and not much else, he started the Yiwu Lianfa clothing factory, one of the legions of small manufacturers that made China the "Workshop of the World," helping lift 500 million people out of poverty.

India 'the new China' for smartphone makers

Just as China's long-insatiable appetite for smartphones wanes, India promises to be the next hot spot for explosive growth, a new report claims.

Indonesia's trade surplus increases in May

Indonesia's trade surplus grew to $950 million in May, official data showed Monday, as imports slid sharply in Southeast Asia's largest economy.It was the sixth straight month that Indonesia has recorded a trade surplus and the figure was about double that forecast by economists.

U.S. trade deal’s setback causes mixed reaction in Asia

TOKYO — The failure of a package of trade-related measures Friday in the House was a blow to President Obama, but it was also a blow to his ally, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, half a world away.

Kuroda Yen Warning Signals ‘Shock and Awe’ Phase May Be Over

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda’s missive that there’s no reason for the yen to drop further, now that it’s “very” weak, raises a potential hurdle to the additional monetary easing that economists have been projecting.

Indian Bonds Gain on Speculation Debt Redemptions to Aid Demand

Indian sovereign bonds rose, pushing the 10-year yield down from near a six-month high, on speculation funds released by maturing notes will boost demand for existing debt.

Chinese exports fall for a third month

Exports in the world's second largest economy, China, fell for a third consecutive month in May, highlighting slowing demand in the country.

South Korea's annual economic growth beats estimates

Growth in South Korea - Asia's fourth largest economy - marginally beat estimates and expanded 2.5% during the first three months of 2015 compared with a year earlier.

Why Japan Should, or Shouldn’t, Join the China-led AIIB: Q&A

When Japan’s finance minister meets his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Saturday, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will loom large in the talks.

Bank Indonesia Relaxes FX Rules to Rein in Most-Volatile Rupiah

Bank Indonesia is relaxing rules on derivatives in an attempt to double their role in the onshore foreign-exchange market by 2020 and rein in swings in Asia’s most-volatile currency.

BOJ Shirai warns of risks to price outlook, sees no imminent easing

TSU, Japan (Reuters) - Bank of Japan board member Sayuri Shirai ruled out the chance of an imminent expansion of monetary stimulus, but warned of risks to the price outlook that will keep pressure on the central bank as it seeks to hit an ambitious inflation target.

India cuts interest rates for a third time this year

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut interest rates for the third time this year to help boost growth in Asia's third largest economy.

Two Years Into the BOJ's Bold Bet: Here's What's Happening

Countless words have been written on the Bank of Japan's aggressive monetary policies under Governor Haruhiko Kuroda.