World Business

Bank of Korea to cut rates as economy wavers

By Anant Chandak BENGALURU- The Bank of Korea will take a pass in January but cut interest rates by a quarter-point in February following an...

TRUMP THREATS LOOM: China factory activity expands for 2nd month

BEIJING- China’s factory activity expanded modestly for a second straight month in November, an official survey showed, adding to a string of recent data...

BOJ’s Ueda says rate hike timing ‘approaching’: report

TOKYO/BENGALURU- Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the timing of the next interest rate hike was “approaching” as the economy was moving in...

Bank Indonesia says immediate focus is stability

JAKARTA- Indonesia’s central bank will focus monetary policy in the short term on keeping the rupiah stable while monitoring for opportunities to further lower...

Thai CB: Rate cut not start of easing cycle

BANGKOK- Thailand’s economy improved in October due to tourism, exports and private consumption, which was helped by government stimulus measures, the central bank said...
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