Asia to benefit from cheaper Canadian oil if Trump imposes tariffs
Oil producers in Canada and Mexico will likely be forced to reduce prices and divert… Read More
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Asia hit hardest by climate, weather disasters in 2023:UN
Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the… Read More
8 months ago
From rice to palm oil, Asian crops output forecast lower
An unusually dry August has taken a toll on cereal and oilseed crops in Asia… Read More
1 year ago
Developing Asia on track to grow faster in 2023 – ADB
MANILA: Developing Asia is on track to grow faster in 2023 from a year earlier… Read More
1 year ago
Saudi Arabia cuts Feb Arab Light crude price for Asia
Top crude exporter Saudi Arabia lowered prices for the flagship Arab light crude it sells… Read More
2 years ago
Some Asia economies need interest rate hike to cool inflation – IMF
Several Asian central banks must raise interest rates rapidly because inflationary pressures are rising due… Read More
2 years ago
ADB trims Asia growth forecasts as Omicron threatens economy
The Asian Development Bank warned Tuesday that the highly mutated Omicron coronavirus variant could have… Read More
3 years ago
Bitcoin steadies in Asia trading after Monday’s plunge
Bitcoin was last up 3.17% at 32,600, having dropped more than 10% on Monday Read More
4 years ago
Bitcoin extends gains above $47,000 in Asia
Bitcoin posted its largest daily percentage gain in more than three years overnight, after Tesla… Read More
4 years ago
India most corrupt country in Asia: report
'India has the highest overall bribery rate (39 per cent) and highest rate of citizens… Read More
4 years ago
Oil down in Asia after big gains last week
Oil markets were battered in April as the virus strangled demand owing to business closures… Read More
5 years ago
Asian shares turn cautious, oil rebounds in choppy trade
Mainland China’s new coronavirus cases also doubled in 24 hours due to infected overseas travellers. Read More
5 years ago
Coronavirus epidemic ‘far from over’ in Asia: WHO
The new coronavirus first surfaced in central China in late 2019. Read More
5 years ago
Asia markets surge as US agrees blockbuster stimulus package
Asian equities soared again Wednesday after US lawmakers finally agreed a mammoth stimulus package to… Read More
5 years ago
Coronavirus clips wings of Asia’s biggest air show
Asia's biggest air show opened in Singapore Tuesday under the shadow of a deadly coronavirus… Read More
5 years ago
230,000 people lost in a day: Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami
On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra… Read More
5 years ago
Malaria fight stalling at ‘unacceptably high level’ of deaths: WHO
Malaria still infects millions of people every year and kills more than 400,000 - mostly… Read More
5 years ago
Asian markets boosted by fresh China-US trade optimism
The broad regional gains came after top White House adviser Larry Kudlow that the long-awaited… Read More
5 years ago
Adidas shifts smart factories to Asia
Sportswear maker Adidas announced Monday it was closing two niche but flagship factories in Germany… Read More
5 years ago
Asia stocks frustrated as trade doubts resurface
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dipped a slight 0.2%, just off a… Read More
5 years ago