Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surged 2.26% in its first session of the year, while the Topix rose 1.42% to a record high. South Korea’s Kospi advanced 2.19% to close at an all-time high of 4,420.92, while the small-cap Kosdaq edged up 0.2% ....
China's alternative lending market offers robust growth opportunities driven by regulatory reforms, enhanced data governance, and strategic partnerships ...
Money markets were reasonably quiet in early trading, with traders still weighing up the fallout of the decision by the U.S. to capture Venezuela’s PresidentMaduro on Saturday ... .
Asia markets opened the first official trading week of 2026 on a stronger note after the U.S. said it captured Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, with oil prices easing ... .