North Korea sends its sports minister to Japan as preparations continue for the Asian Games.
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CHINA (AUG) Retail Sales YoY ACTUAL: 0.4% VS 0.6% PREVIOUS;EST 0.8%
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CHINA (AUG) Retail Sales YTD YoY ACTUAL: 1.1% VS 1.2% PREVIOUS
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CHINA (AUG) Industrial Production YoY ACTUAL: 5.2% VS 4.5% PREVIOUS;EST 4.8%
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CHINA (AUG) Industrial Production YTD YoY ACTUAL: 5.3% VS 5.3% PREVIOUS
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CHINA (AUG) Fixed Assets Ex Rural YTD YoY ACTUAL: -7.2% VS -6.7% PREVIOUS;EST -7.1%
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CHINA (AUG) Surveyed Jobless Rate ACTUAL: 5.3% VS 5.2% PREVIOUS;EST 5.2%
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CHINA (AUG) Property Investment YTD YoY ACTUAL: -19.9% VS -19.2% PREVIOUS;EST -20.1%
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CHINA (AUG) Residential Property Sales YTD YoY ACTUAL: -13.1% VS -13.2% PREVIOUS
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USD/JPY advances to 154.790, up 0.3% on the day.
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Delcy Rodríguez set to visit the UN as Venezuela’s acting leader, with senior-level meetings anticipated.
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Japan’s rental housing market gets a boost as demand for home restoration and renovation services expands.
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“Eating homework” takes on a literal meaning in China as students seek a quirky way to cope with exam stress.
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China’s Finance Ministry announces a 130 billion yuan reopening of three-year bonds for September 21.
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China’s Finance Ministry schedules a 20 billion yuan 28-day bill auction for September 16.
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Shipping activity through Hormuz declines as rising Middle East tensions disrupt regional traffic.
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China’s August data points to persistent economic weakness as investment and consumption ease.
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Kpler data points to a sharp drop in Hormuz traffic: Bulk carrier crossings fell to 4 on Monday from 10 a day earlier.
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SOUTH KOREA (JUL) MONEY SUPPLY L SA MOM ACTUAL: -0.5% VS 0.8% PREVIOUS
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SOUTH KOREA (JUL) MONEY SUPPLY M2 SA MOM ACTUAL: 0.3% VS 0.7% PREVIOUS
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Industrial facility damaged by drone strike in Russia’s Samara region, authorities report.
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