The Nikkei rises as retail stocks soar on the back of a tourism boom and tech companies recover in Japan.

Gains in the retail sector due to an influx of foreign tourists and a reversal in the fortunes of the semiconductor industry helped the Nikkei share average in Japan recover some of the ground it had lost the day before. After opening in the red, the Nikkei gained 0.18 percent to close at 28,657....

Japan plans a 56% rise in defense spending over the next five years

On Monday, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida directed that the country's defense budget be increased by 56% over the next five years to 43 trillion yen.

In response to regional challenges from nuclear-armed North Korea and a more assertive China, the government is revising its m...

On the back of record-breaking Q2 sales, PI Industries shares have risen by 8%, reaching an all-time high

After reporting robust 31 percent year-on-year (YoY) sales growth at Rs 17,700 crore for the quarter ended September 2022, PI Industries' shares rose 8 percent on the BSE during Wednesday's intra-day trade, setting a new all-time high of Rs 3,554.25. (Q2FY23). The CSM (exports) division p...

Tensions rise as a possible nuclear accident in Zaporizhzhia looms

According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, the "period of relative tranquillity" at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station has come to an end.

The resumption of shelling at Europe's largest nuclear power plant over the weekend reignited fears of a nucle...

Serious respiratory infections in youngsters are on the rise

Coughing, sniffing people fill doctor's clinics across Germany, and they don't just look awful; they undoubtedly feel it as well.

According to the country's public health organization, the Robert Koch Institute, more than 7 million individuals have been diagnosed with variou...

As tensions rise with North Korea, the United States and its allies have their fighter planes patrol the waters around the peninsula

On Tuesday, as diplomats from the United States and its Asian allies planned a coordinated reaction to a possible imminent nuclear test by North Korea, dozens of fighter planes were flown over waterways surrounding the Korean Peninsula as a show of force.

The flights coincided with a vi...

Fears of a future pandemic in the United States are prompted by a rise in the number of coronavirus infections in Europe

There has been an uptick in coronavirus infections in some European countries, fueling fears of a repeat outbreak in the United States.

Fifteen of the region's states have reported an increase in instances. According to a report from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Co...

According to experts, grocery prices will rise even more

Food Storage was experienced by supermarket however expertise predict that things might get worse.

Due to third La Nina weather cycle which results in significant rainstorms, additional producer stress which may cause an unexpected price increase.

According to the report Econo...

In Australia, LIV Fears Rise

Cameron Smith was hailed as a real winner on Monday in Australia, but his triumph at the British Open was overshadowed by suspicions that he would soon defect to Greg Norman's dissident LIV circuit. Smith won the tournament by a score of 13 under par. Smith was victorious in the competition t...

Rents & Energy Expenses Rise in Singapore

According to the Singapore Retailers Association (SRA), retail enterprises in Singapore are having problems keeping up with expanding expenses as a consequence of rising rents and ballooning energy costs. These factors have contributed to an increase in the cost of doing business in Singapore. Bo...

Woodside Deals with Production Issues and 'Volatility' as Oil and Gas Prices Rise

During the quarter, the Australian producer's gas businesses faced a mix of successes and setbacks. During the period, its onshore Karratha Gas Plant, which is located near the offshore North West Shelf Venture, and its Wheatstone LNG project in Western Australia had increased liquefaction vo...

Fuel and food costs are expected to rise as the Russian invasion harms Australia's economy

Economists have cautioned that the global shock caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine might have unintended effects on Australia's economy.

The EU is rushing to reduce its reliance on Russian gas and oil by as much as 80% this year, which is only one of the reasons driving crud...

As oil prices surge, Japan urges oil producers to boost output

Fumio Kishida, the Prime Minister of Japan said that the country is urging major producers to boost the output of oil and put an end to the concerns regarding the supply deficit as oil prices continue to rise.

Highlights

• Kishida urging oil produce...

NEW ONLINE EDUCATION PORTAL LAUNCHED BY MIT-WPU

HIGHLIGHTS

• MIT-WPU has launched new online education portal.
• WPU RISE has been described by MIT-WPU as a new vertical into the online education space.

MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) has launched a new online vertical called Wor...

MARUTI SUZUKI VEHICLE PRICES TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE FROM APR 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

• Maruti Suzuki is going to substantially increase the price of its vehicles from APR 2021.
• Maruti Suzuki India's decision is going to affect its entire product portfolio from APR 2021.
• The decision has been taken due to high i...

S. KOREA’S EXPORTS RISE IN FEBRUARY BY 9.5 PERCENT

Highlights –

• S. Korea’s exports rise in February by 9.5 percent.
• The country’s exports came to $44.8 billion last month.
• The imports rose by 13.9 percent to $42.1 billion.
• Outbound shipments of chips expanded 13...

KERALA GOVERNMENT TO REDUCE LIQUOR TAX

HIGHLIGHTS

• Kerala Government has decided to reduce the liquor tax.
• The new move can help to keep the liquor prices low in Kerala.
• The cost of liquor manufacturing is increasing due to increase in the price of raw materials.

THAI CORONA COUNT SURGES RAPIDLY AS LOCAL TRANSMISSIONS INCREASE

HIGHLIGHTS

• The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported 279 affirmed cases on Friday, 273 of which were local transmissions. Two patients additionally died of the infection on Thursday

Of the neighborhood cases, 257 are Thai...

FOREIGN VISITORS ARE RISING SINCE THE PANDEMIC BEGUN IN SINGAPORE

HIGHLIGHTS

• Singapore saw its biggest number of guest appearances a month ago since actualizing travel limitations toward the finish of March to check the COVID-19 pandemic

A sum of 14,676 guests showed up in Singapore in November, as per inform...

RISING CASES IN VICTORIA AND NSW CALLS FOR BORDER CLOSURES ON NEW YEAR’S EVE

HIGHLIGHTS

• Eight instances of network transmission of Covid-19 in Victoria and New South Wales recorded 10 new privately obtained cases have provoked the Victoria State Government to quickly close the outskirt with New South Wales and present new limitations hou...