Category: finance
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China’s Vanke Faces Debt Crisis, May Follow Developer Playbook for Bond Restructuring
China Vanke, the state-backed property developer, is likely to seek multiple short-term bond extensions before ultimately proposing a comprehensive debt restructuring, analysts say. The move mirrors strategies employed by other cash-strapped Chinese developers facing liquidity pressures in recent years. Bond Extension Efforts and Investor Pushback Last month, Vanke surprised markets by requesting a one-year public
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Japan Faces Yen Weakness and Rising Bond Yields Amid Fiscal Concerns, Says Ex-BOJ Policymaker
Japan may experience further declines in the yen and persistent rises in government bond yields due to market concerns over the country’s expansionary fiscal policy, according to former Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Seiji Adachi. Weak Yen Despite Interest Rate Hike The yen has weakened even after the BOJ raised interest rates to a
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Pakistan Strikes $4 Billion Military Deal with Libya’s National Army Amid UN Arms Embargo
Pakistan has finalized a military equipment deal worth over $4 billion with the Libyan National Army (LNA), marking one of the largest arms sales in the country’s history, according to multiple Pakistani officials. The agreement, signed despite a longstanding United Nations arms embargo on Libya, is expected to span 2½ years and includes fighter jets,
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China’s Economic Growth Falls Below 3% in 2025, Half of Official Target: Rhodium Group Report
China’s economy expanded at a sluggish pace of 2.5% to 3% in 2025, according to estimates by the Rhodium Group think tank, significantly below the government’s official growth target of around 5%. The slowdown has been primarily driven by a collapse in fixed-asset investment across the country, raising concerns about the long-term health of the
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India’s Economic Growth Remains Strong in November Amid Robust Urban Consumption: RBI Report
India’s economy continued to demonstrate remarkable resilience in November 2025, fueled largely by private consumption and robust urban demand, according to the latest monthly bulletin released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Strong Urban Demand Drives Economic Momentum The RBI highlighted that demand conditions in urban areas remained strong, with high-frequency indicators pointing to
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Markets in 2025: Gold, Dollar Bears, and a Wild Ride for Global Investors
London, December 23, 2025 – Global markets delivered a rollercoaster year in 2025, marked by strong gains in stocks, record-breaking rallies in gold, and dramatic currency swings, all under the backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump’s return and a wave of geopolitical and economic shocks. Global Stocks Rally World stocks recovered from April’s “Liberation Day”
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Taiwan November Export Orders Surge at Fastest Pace in Nearly 5 Years on Strong AI Demand
Taipei, December 23, 2025 – Taiwan’s export orders in November recorded their fastest growth in nearly five years, fueled by robust demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technology and other high-tech products. According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, export orders rose 39.5% year-on-year to $72.92 billion, surpassing analysts’ expectations of a 30.1% gain. This marked
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Indian Bankers Urge RBI Action as Dollar Glut Pushes Rupee Forward Premiums to Multi-Year Highs
Mumbai, December 23, 2025 – Bankers are calling on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to intervene as a surge in dollar liquidity and pressure in the non-deliverable forward (NDF) market push rupee forward premiums to levels not seen in over six years. According to market sources, the one-month dollar/rupee forward premium climbed to 55
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Japan Issues Stern Warning on Yen, Signals Readiness to Intervene
Tokyo, December 23, 2025 – Japan has issued its strongest warning yet on the yen’s rapid depreciation, with Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama signaling that the government is prepared to intervene in the currency market if the yen moves too far from its economic fundamentals. Speaking at a press conference, Katayama emphasized that recent yen declines
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BOJ Signals Hawkish Tilt: Next Rate Hike Could Come Sooner Than Expected
Tokyo, December 23, 2025 – The Bank of Japan (BOJ) sent subtle but clear signals that it could resume interest rate hikes sooner than markets anticipate, following its decision to raise rates to the highest level in 30 years. While Governor Kazuo Ueda offered vague guidance on timing, analysts and insiders suggest the central bank
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