Kazuo Ueda spoke after data for January showed consumer inflation at a 41-year high, but warned of responding with tightening as the outlook is uncertain and the economy fragile

US government is in "deep dialogue" with chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix, while seeking to impede China's ability "to threaten us collectively", top Senior Commerce official says

The US is reportedly considering releasing intelligence on China's potential weapons transfer to aid Russia in its war with Ukraine, but some analysts doubt it would take such a risk

Government plans to limit tax breaks for citizens with large superannuation funds, saying allowing citizens early access to funds before they retire is costing huge sums

Top global economists such as Nicholas Stern have urged China to adopt a new development model – based on "well-being" and countering climate risks rather than GDP growth.

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles met with Philippine counterpart Carlito Galvez in Manila on Wednesday. Marles said they talked about joint maritime patrols in Philippine waters.

World's biggest carmaker says it will revamp a factory in Kentucky with a plan to produce 20,000 EVs a month from 2025, while it has also agreed to the biggest wage hike in 20 years in Japan

The SEC's warning on Binance's stablecoin – over whether or not it is a security – may be key to the type of dollar-pegged tokens that draw regulatory scrutiny

Ukraine president and EU leader urge China not to provide weapons to Russia, while China called on certain countries to stop "fuelling the fire"

The absence of China Renaissance founder Bao Fan, suspected to have been taken into custody, highlights 'key man risk', or dependence on top players, at some Chinese firms, analysts say

The path for Chinese companies that want to list offshore looks longer and more complicated, bankers say, and that could deter companies wanting to list offshore

China said on Monday the US was in no position to make demands, after the top US diplomat warned his Chinese counterpart against Beijing providing weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine