The Nikkei shot up on Tuesday amid widespread speculation that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will call a snap election, possibly in just a month's time

Chinese companies making electric vehicles must commit to sell their cars at agreed minimum prices, if they want to avoid tariffs in Europe

China's finance ministry said the VAT export rebates for battery products would be cut to 6% from 9% from April, then rolled back entirely from January 1, 2027.

German government sources said there are high expectations that a deal could be signed at the end of January after "very intensive" talks between Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Modi on Monday

Videos on social media show cars and buildings ablaze as riots rage in several cities; dozens have died and the regime looks vulnerable amid a dire economic crisis and strikes last year by Israel and the US

Trump says Venezuela posed a greater threat, than Taiwan does to China. Meanwhile, Beijing accuses the US of spreading the 'law of the jungle' as it exits global bodies

Indonesian president Prabowo's robust policy of ousting illegal miners and plantation operators has unnerved business groups

Cambodian officials say the 'scam centre billionaire' - hit by US sanctions and the seizure of a $15 billion worth of bitcoin in October - has been deported to China after being found on Tuesday

A three-month curb on Chinese exports of rare earths, like that seen during 2010, could cost Japanese businesses 660 billion yen ($4.21 billion)

As lenders grapple with rising consumer loan and credit card defaults, regulators extend a programme allowing banks to sell bad personal loans to debt recovery firms.

New study says microplastics interfere with the oceans’ ability to absorb carbon dioxide, by weakening their 'biological carbon pump', and releasing greenhouse gases as they degrade

Head of world's top company explains next generation of chips, due later this year; says they will have five times the computing power and help chatbots to give snappier responses