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05.02.26 - 10:51
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How Fast Is The Asian Population Ageing? (ZeroHedge)
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How Fast Is The Asian Population Ageing?
The latest revision of UN World Population Prospects reveals that demographic shift is no longer a distant projection but an accelerating reality across parts of Asia, with the share of people aged 65 and over rising fast in several countries.
As Statista's Tristan Gaudiaut reports, this trend poses a significant challenge in the region for labor markets, public finances and care systems within a single generation.
The figures (UN medium-scenario projections) show Japan already far ahead, as older adults made up already around 29 percent of the population in 2020, and are projected to surpass 30 percent in the coming years: 31.1 percent by 2030 and 35.4 percent by 2040. But, as our infographic shows, the more striking story is the pace of change elsewhere.
You will find more infographics at Statista
South Korea and China are among the standout accelerators.
Both countries are expected to see their 65+ population shares more than double between 2020 a...
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05.02.26 - 09:36
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Why Trump, not Asian investors, is to blame for gold and silver volatility (SCMP)
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For some of the most dramatic swings in financial markets in recent memory, look no further than the plunge in the price of silver on January 30. The precious metal suffered its largest one-day fall since March 1980, losing a staggering 27 per cent. Gold, silver's more illustrious cousin, also experienced its steepest one-day decline since early 1980, dropping 9 per cent.
The ferocity of the sell-off was matched only by the intensity of the surge in the precious metal markets in the past few......
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05.02.26 - 09:12
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Aktien Asien: Deutliche Verluste in Südkorea (DPA-AFX)
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TOKIO/SHANGHAI/HONGKONG/SYDNEY (dpa-AFX) - Die Aktienmärkte in Fernost haben am Donnerstag wieder nachgegeben. Dabei ragte die südkoreanische Börse mit deutlichen Abgaben heraus.Der Markt litt unter den Verlusten der Schwergewichte...
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05.02.26 - 08:45
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MÄRKTE ASIEN/Technologiesektor belastet die Stimmung (Dow Jones)
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DOW JONES--Kräftig nach unten ist es mit den Notierungen an den asiatischen Börsen am Donnerstag gegangen. Der Druck kam vor allem aus dem Technologiesektor angesichts der Sorge vor disruptiven KI-Modellen. Befürchtungen über die Tragfähigkeit bestimmter ......
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05.02.26 - 07:51
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MORNING BRIEFING - USA/Asien (Dow Jones)
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Der Markt-Überblick am Morgen, zusammengestellt von Dow Jones Newswires: = +++++ TAGESTHEMA +++++ Alphabet hat im vierten Quartal einen Umsatzanstieg von 18 Prozent verbucht. Der Wachstum der Google-Muttergesellschaft wurde angetrieben ......
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05.02.26 - 07:02
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MÄRKTE ASIEN/Abverkauf von Techaktien drückt auf die Kurse (Dow Jones)
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DOW JONES--Kräftig nach unten geht es mit den Notierungen an den asiatischen Börsen am Donnerstag im Verlauf. Der Druck kommt vor allem aus dem Technologiesektor angesichts der Sorge vor disruptiven KI-Modellen. Befürchtungen über die Tragfähigkeit bestimmter ......
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05.02.26 - 06:02
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Tech Wipeout Weighs on Asian Stocks | The Asia Trade 2/5/2026 (Bloomberg)
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"Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Tokyo and Singapore with Shery Ahn and Avril Hong, getting insight and analysis from newsmakers and industry leaders on the biggest stories shaping global markets. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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05.02.26 - 04:30
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Asian Markets Trade Mostly Lower (AFX)
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CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian markets are trading mostly lower on Thursday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, reflecting the continued weakness in technology stocks which mirrored t......
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