BANGKOK — Thailand's central bank cut its key interest rate on Wednesday to 2.25% for […]
China stocks rebound as central bank starts $70bn securities swaps
HONG KONG — Shares in China and Hong Kong rebounded on Thursday after sharp declines […]
Japan’s Unicharm to sell sanitary pads in central Africa
TOKYO — Japanese personal care products maker Unicharm will sell its Sofy menstrual pads in […]
Asian central banks in no rush to follow the Fed in cutting rates
TOKYO — Earlier this year, most Asian countries wanted interest rates cut to boost consumer […]
Crashes hold lesson for central banks: keep markets at arm’s length
TOKYO — On Oct. 19, 1987, the U.S. stock market crashed on what would become […]
South Korea birth rate squeezed by entrance exam pressures: central bank
SEOUL — The Bank of Korea on Tuesday called for an overhaul of South Korea's […]
Thai central bank comes under pressure from Thaksin
BANGKOK — Thailand's central bank is under pressure again, this time to help the banking […]