Politics
US And Japan Set Priorities For Seabed Mineral Development
A US-Japan joint statement sets out plans for industry partnerships, processing capacity and research cooperation following talks in Toyama.
Asia market
News and analysis on markets, companies and policy across Asia.
Crypto
Unocoin Says It Disabled Logins After Unauthorised Server Access
Unocoin's 9th November statement says account access depends on completing its investigation, while its main site displays a maintenance notice.
Crypto
South Korea FSC Plans Conditional Permission For Exchange Freezes On Suspected Hacks
South Korea's FSC plans a no-action letter allowing operators to freeze deposits and withdrawals when a hack is suspected, subject to conditions, alongside tighter monitoring and withdrawal procedures.
Finance
Japan’s Producer Price Inflation Picks Up To 7.1% In October
The Bank of Japan’s October release shows producer prices rising again month on month, with energy lifting import costs.
Finance
SoftBank Books $3.7B Equipment Loss As AI Procurement Plans Change
SoftBank's results show a $3.73 billion equipment procurement charge, including $2.85 billion of non-refundable advances.
Finance
Some Bank Of Japan Members Call For Faster Move To Neutral Rate
The Bank of Japan's new summary shows pressure for faster rate increases alongside warnings about the effect of past rises on the economy.
Finance
China Consumer Inflation Slows As Factory Prices Rise 5.7%
China's statistics bureau reports slower consumer inflation in October as energy lifts factory prices.
Price analysis
Hang Seng Slips Back Below 24,524.63 After 5.10% Weekly Rally
The Hang Seng slipped back below 24,524.63 on 6th November after a 5.10% weekly rally; Bored Node's chart read watches that level and 24,281.77.
Politics
US Seeks Action On China's Farm And Mineral Pledges In Trade Call
US trade officials pressed for action on China's commitments, while Beijing raised concerns about American restrictions during their 6th November call.