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ANZ Bank

ANZ Bank, officially Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Its banking services encompass home loans, credit cards, wealth management, and institutional banking. Serving individual consumers, small and medium enterprises, and corporate clients globally, ANZ is one of Australia’s four major banks and the largest in New Zealand.

Women sit and eat rice noodles on the sidewalk in Hanoi, Vietnam, on April 14. Photo: AFP

Food and agriculture

Asia braces for food shortages as ‘super El Nino’ and Iran war collide

A precarious planting season looms amid suppressed rainfall and soaring fertiliser costs threatening the region’s harvests.

22 Apr 2026 - 5:06PM

US, Israel war on Iran

Asia’s energy supply at breaking point as US blockades Hormuz

14 Apr 2026 - 6:09PM

Banking & finance

As France pulls gold from the US, how can China become the next global gold hub?

8 Apr 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

From oil spikes to power bills, how war on Iran will hit Hongkongers’ wallets

Residents may face higher energy and dining costs as analysts stress the city cannot remain immune to surging oil prices.

4 Mar 2026 - 12:23PM

Analysts warn Hong Kong may feel the impact of rising oil prices amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Photo: Sam Tsang

China property

Can China’s ‘two sessions’ find a strategy to fix the property rot?

China signals shift from debt-driven housing growth, but sweeping stimulus seen as unlikely.

4 Mar 2026 - 9:18AM

Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Hong Kong budget 2026-27: should the coming blueprint boost yuan’s global push?

Experts say Hong Kong has ‘distinct advantages’ that can support the country’s financial development amid geopolitical uncertainties.

23 Feb 2026 - 9:56AM

Donald Trump

Why gold still glitters in Asia despite volatility triggering ‘panic selling’

Investors are also looking to buy more silver despite the recent rush of funds towards the US dollar, analysts say.

6 Feb 2026 - 5:07PM

The outlook for gold remains strong in Asia due to its reputation as a safe haven investment. Photo: Shutterstock

Banking & finance

Trump says the US dollar can move like a yo-yo. Will Treasuries be left hanging?

With the US president levelling threats at enemies, allies and his own central bank, alternatives like gold and Chinese assets are gaining appeal.

28 Jan 2026 - 11:18AMvideocam

China's economic recovery

Beijing digs in for trade ‘struggles’, eyes strategy of growth and resilience

Analysts see leadership’s language after central economic work conference as an admission that trade tensions are expected to endure.

12 Dec 2025 - 10:00PMvideocam

China GDP

China’s economic focus in 2026: what to expect as leaders prep for major meeting

Growth of ‘around 5 per cent’ may be revised to between 4.5 and 5 per cent, analysts say, as leadership gears up for tone-setting conference.

5 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM

Chinese leaders will hold the central economic work conference in December, a closed-door meeting to discuss the top policy goals for 2026.

India

India’s strong economic growth impresses amid doubts on ‘overstated’ data

Questions about India’s latest 8.2 per cent GDP quarterly growth have been raised by ANZ Bank and analysts.

2 Dec 2025 - 6:45PMvideocam

Workers scan packages ahead of dispatch from the Flipkart fulfillment centre in Haryana. Domestic consumer demand is a key pillar of India’s economy. Photo: AFP

US-China trade war

Explainer | What pain points are likely to be on the table at Xi-Trump meeting?

Chinese soybean imports, TikTok and America’s fentanyl-related tariff likely to be on agenda at bilateral summit, analysts say.

29 Oct 2025 - 9:30PM

Israel-Gaza war

Asia eyes cheaper oil as Israel-Hamas ceasefire kindles hope for calm

Traders are watching to see if the deal will lead to safer shipping routes and renewed progress on Iran’s nuclear negotiations.

11 Oct 2025 - 4:00PMvideocam

India

India’s ‘dead economy’ growth hailed, but Trump’s tariffs pose risks

While the 7.8 per cent first-quarter growth is a positive sign, experts warn the impact of US tariffs could be felt later in the year.

1 Sep 2025 - 5:40PMvideocam

Members of a trade association holding a poster of US President Donald Trump protest on Saturday against the recent tariff increases imposed by the US on India in New Delhi. Photo: AFP

Banking & finance

Did Trump get his ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ at the US dollar’s expense?

Analysts say the sweeping budget act resolves the immediate debt crisis, but the resultant deficit could accelerate global de-dollarisation.

4 Jul 2025 - 7:30PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget act, soon to become law, raises worries over the country’s long-term debt burden. Photo: AFP

ANZ Bank

Asia braces for food shortages as ‘super El Nino’ and Iran war collide

A precarious planting season looms amid suppressed rainfall and soaring fertiliser costs threatening the region’s harvests.

Asia’s energy supply at breaking point as US blockades Hormuz

As France pulls gold from the US, how can China become the next global gold hub?

From oil spikes to power bills, how war on Iran will hit Hongkongers’ wallets

Residents may face higher energy and dining costs as analysts stress the city cannot remain immune to surging oil prices.

Can China’s ‘two sessions’ find a strategy to fix the property rot?

China signals shift from debt-driven housing growth, but sweeping stimulus seen as unlikely.

Hong Kong budget 2026-27: should the coming blueprint boost yuan’s global push?

Experts say Hong Kong has ‘distinct advantages’ that can support the country’s financial development amid geopolitical uncertainties.

Why gold still glitters in Asia despite volatility triggering ‘panic selling’

Investors are also looking to buy more silver despite the recent rush of funds towards the US dollar, analysts say.

Trump says the US dollar can move like a yo-yo. Will Treasuries be left hanging?

With the US president levelling threats at enemies, allies and his own central bank, alternatives like gold and Chinese assets are gaining appeal.

Beijing digs in for trade ‘struggles’, eyes strategy of growth and resilience

Analysts see leadership’s language after central economic work conference as an admission that trade tensions are expected to endure.

China’s economic focus in 2026: what to expect as leaders prep for major meeting

Growth of ‘around 5 per cent’ may be revised to between 4.5 and 5 per cent, analysts say, as leadership gears up for tone-setting conference.

India’s strong economic growth impresses amid doubts on ‘overstated’ data

Questions about India’s latest 8.2 per cent GDP quarterly growth have been raised by ANZ Bank and analysts.

.css-19im5qg{color:#c79a00;}Explainer | What pain points are likely to be on the table at Xi-Trump meeting?

Chinese soybean imports, TikTok and America’s fentanyl-related tariff likely to be on agenda at bilateral summit, analysts say.

Asia eyes cheaper oil as Israel-Hamas ceasefire kindles hope for calm

Traders are watching to see if the deal will lead to safer shipping routes and renewed progress on Iran’s nuclear negotiations.

India’s ‘dead economy’ growth hailed, but Trump’s tariffs pose risks

While the 7.8 per cent first-quarter growth is a positive sign, experts warn the impact of US tariffs could be felt later in the year.

Did Trump get his ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ at the US dollar’s expense?

Analysts say the sweeping budget act resolves the immediate debt crisis, but the resultant deficit could accelerate global de-dollarisation.

Explainer | What pain points are likely to be on the table at Xi-Trump meeting?