The yen has dropped about 10% against the dollar this year and worsened inflationary pressures in Japan amid a spike in commodity and oil costs, and supply snags made worse by war in Ukraine

Passenger traffic is down to negligible levels at the Hong Kong International Airport as China enforces its strict zero-covid policy

Consul General Shuichi Akamatsu's letter comes as most of Shanghai's 25 million residents remain under strict lockdowns

The new restrictions highlight broad supply chain disruptions that are seen likely to lead to delays in shipments from companies including Apple

China’s tech hub Shanghai is approaching its third week of lockdown and that will have a major impact on supply chains for iPhones, MacBooks and PCs, analysts say

Russia made a payment last week on two sovereign bonds in roubles rather than dollars, so it may be considered a default if not "cured" by May 4, rating agency says

Xpeng CEO warns that if suppliers in and around Shanghai can’t resume operations and production, all of China's carmakers will have to stop production in May

Japan aims to provide 'risk money' through state-run Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp (JOGMEC) for existing LNG projects that can boost output quickly via expansion

The People's Bank of China said it was keeping the rate on 150 billion yuan ($23.5 bn) worth of one-year medium-term lending facility loans to some financial institutions at 2.85%

The disruptions are sending a new ripple through global supply chains for goods ranging from electric cars to iPhones

Vietnam's central bank seeks to stimulate economic growth while keeping the inflation beast at bay.

Sri Lanka, hit by its worst economic crisis since independence, has been asking friendly nations including India and China for credit lines, food and energy