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Nippon Yusen KK, Japan's biggest shipping company, is planning to increase its fleet of liquefied natural gas tankers by around 50% by early 2029 to meet rising global demand for the super-chilled fuel.

Australian unemployment held steady last month even as the economy shed jobs with fewer people looking for work, signaling the labor market remains tight and reinforcing the Reserve Bank's cautious approach to policy easing.

Chinese zinc producers and traders are watching for opportunities to ship metal overseas, after global prices hit the highest since the start of the year even as the domestic market struggles.

Gold held a decline, after it slipped from a fresh record in the previous session following the Federal Reserve's much-anticipated announcement to cut interest rates.

President Donald Trump said he will formally designate antifa as a "MAJOR TERRORIST ORGANIZATION," as the White House begins to fulfill its pledge to investigate what it calls left-wing extremism in the wake of the killing of conservative activist .. ...

Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan elevated their long-standing security partnership by signing a mutual defense pact, stating that "any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both."

Meta Platforms Inc., seeking to turn its burgeoning smart glasses into a must-have product, on Wednesday unveiled its first version with a built-in screen.

Malaysia's sovereign bonds are facing fresh headwinds from seasonally heavy corporate debt issuance, just as fading rate cut bets strain the market.

The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a policy meeting Friday, leaving BOJ watchers to sift for clues as to the likelihood of a move next month or in December.

The Bank of England is set to rein in its quantitative tightening program amid concerns that its gilt sales are worsening volatility in the bond market.