Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers debated the need to keep raising interest rates even after a hike in December with one calling for increases every few months, a summary of opinions showed, highlighting their focus on inflationary pressures.
Japanese carmaker Toyota's sales and production both fell in November due to a sharp decline in China, as Beijing discontinues incentives intended to boost sales of electric and fuel-efficient vehicles.
A synthetic rubber factory in Russia's Tula Oblast was set ablaze overnight on Dec. 24 following an attack, Ukraine's General Staff reported.
Thailand posted a higher-than-expected trade deficit for a second month as a jump in imports outpaced sluggish export growth, underscoring economic risks including a stronger baht that threatens competitiveness.
Tokyo’s inflation cooled more than expected as pressures from food and energy prices faded, triggering yen weakness on bets the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may delay the timing of its next interest rate hike.
Malaysia's export unit value index decreased by 0.1% to 154.0 points in November 2025 from 154.2 points in the preceding month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).