South Korean battery maker SK On to lay off workers as industry grapples with slowdown in EV sales

South Korea's central bank says it may ease monetary policy next month if government's housing price control measures work, after Seoul's housing prices surge

Yen weakens to one-month low of 145 yen/dollar as market eyes Japan's ruling party leader election on Sept. 27, 67

Australia's inflation eased to 2.7%, below the Reserve Bank of Australia's target for the first time in three years, but the RBA is unlikely to cut rates anytime soon.

Bank of Japan meeting minutes reveal officials disagree, BOJ should not raise interest rates too soon, must be careful and look at the economic impact from market volatility after the July rate hike, causing the market to fall sharply

Denmark's Saxo Bank to close Hong Kong and Shanghai offices, move to Singapore amid China's weak economy, says cuts started early this year before branch closures

South Korea's health minister warns $8.6 billion pension fund could run out of money without reform, citing pressure from aging population, low birthrate

South Korea is preparing measures to help unemployed youth, increasing the employment support budget to 2.29 trillion won (1.7 billion US dollars) in 2568, a 16% increase from 1.96 trillion won this year.

"Toyota" announced an expansion of its share buyback plan after the share price continued to fall 27%, increasing the amount from 1 trillion yen to 1.2 trillion yen.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has left interest rates unchanged at a 12-year high, as expected, signalling continued tightening but not raising rates.