Tania Chen

There is modest yet mounting speculation in financial markets that China will need to take an extreme and highly controversial measure to support its moribund economy — devalue the yuan in a big-bang move.

Macau’s casino industry showed resilience in April, with gaming revenue surpassing analyst estimates despite weeks of bad weather in southern China.

US officials already have a watchful eye on the yen and may resort to more “specific” and “public” rhetoric to help Japan stabilize its currency rout, according to

US officials already have a watchful eye on the yen and may resort to more “specific” and “public” rhetoric to help Japan stabilize its currency rout, according to Jim O’Neill.

Hong Kong issued its first red rainstorm warning of the year on Saturday as downpours caused flooding in areas of the territory, shutting roads and disrupting public transportation.

Further Japan currency weakness seen as potential trigger How Beijing manages yuan will be key to regional stability

As the yen plumbs new lows, some investors are pondering an almost unthinkable scenario in a region busy bolstering falling exchange rates — a series of competitive devaluations that starts a new Asian currency war.

As a strong dollar drives up currency volatility across Asia , an artificial intelligence-fueled tech boom has offered Taiwan some reprieve.

As a strong dollar drives up currency volatility across Asia, an artificial intelligence-fueled tech boom has offered Taiwan some reprieve.

A destabilizing slump in the yen could be the trigger that forces Japan’s neighbors to take extreme action.