South Korea’s Markets Wobble as Investors Assess Its Political Turmoil
South Korean stocks and the country’s currency fell on Wednesday morning after a tense night during which President Yoon Suk Yeol declared and then lifted martial law.
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South Korean won falls, but is off lows amid political chaos in country
South Korea's won on Tuesday cut losses against the U.S. dollar after President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would lift the country's first martial law order in more than four decades.
Australia's third-quarter GDP grows at a slower-than-expected 0.3% amid higher rates and sticky inflation
Australia's economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace in the third quarter, as elevated borrowing costs and sticky inflation continued to weigh down the slowing economy.
Southeast Asia’s energy transition is lacking both finance and policy
At Cop29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, developed nations agreed to provide at least US$300 billion annually by 2035 to help developing nations. Southeast Asia alone needs US$210 billion annually until 2030 to meet its energy transition needs, according to the Asian Development Bank.
Caixin PMI: China’s November factory growth hits five-month high, beats forecasts
China's manufacturing activity continued to expand among smaller manufacturers in November, signaling that the country's recent stimulus efforts have already helped to lift certain sectors of its ailing economy, according to a private survey released Monday.
Hong Kong launches panda sculpture tour as the city hopes the bear craze boosts tourism
HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park.
CNBC Daily Open: The stock market had a November to remember
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