Corn futures topped the $5-a-bushel mark for the first time in 18 months as weaker-than-expected US crop tour results add to global supply concerns for the staple grain.

Asian stocks advanced as the US Treasury announced debt buyback plans. This move eased pressure on the bond market and stabilized the dollar. South Korean shares surged, led by SK Hynix's buyback announcement. Global bonds had experienced a selloff due to inflation and debt concerns. Investors are a

Earnings call transcript: Medibank H2 2026 profit rises, shares fall 8%

A new study from China has warned Beijing of the danger of defence contractors having too much influence over defence policy, pointing to the profit-driven expansion of the US military-industrial complex as a salutary example. In the study published on Monday, researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong Unive

China is stepping up efforts to source local components for its passenger aircraft, particularly the C919 narrowbody airliner, with the focus expanding from home-grown engines to progressively replacing imported sealants, paints, bolts and other materials, according to a prominent aircraft engineer.

On a recent weekday morning, the Repulse Bay post office, in one of Hong Kong’s most affluent coastal neighbourhoods, stood almost empty. In an hour, only five customers walked through the door, with two staff members serving them. One of them was Dicky Lo, who had sent a parcel to Europe, citing th

Mara Holdings CEO Fred Thiel sells $253k in shares

Snap Inc. chief accounting officer Rebecca Morrow sells $90,114 in stock

Snap chief business officer Ajit Mohan sells $283,825 of stock

Dollar hugs three-month lows as Treasury seeks to sooth the bond market