China Considers Law Banning Clothes That ‘Hurt Feelings’ of Others
China’s public is expressing concern about a potential legal change that would allow for fines and even jail
2023-09-06 14:59
Saudi Telecom Buys $2.25 Billion Stake in Spain’s Telefonica
Saudi Telecom Co. is taking a nearly 10% stake in Spain’s Telefonica SA for roughly $2.25 billion as
2023-09-06 14:54
HK LGBTQ Ruling ‘Wisely’ Avoids China Rewrite, Adviser Says
A top adviser to Hong Kong’s leader praised a landmark ruling backing same-sex unions by the city’s highest
2023-09-06 14:21
Tesla Unlikely to Pursue Indonesia Plant Soon, Panjaitan Says
Indonesia doesn’t expect Tesla Inc. to invest in the country anytime soon, after coordinating minister Luhut Panjaitan met
2023-09-06 13:56
Singapore bank DBS raises $1.5 billion in two US dollar bond tranches-term sheet
By Scott Murdoch and Yantoultra Ngui SYDNEY Singapore's DBS Group has raised $1.5 bln in two U.S. dollar
2023-09-06 13:53
Stock market today: Asian markets are mostly lower as oil prices push higher
Shares are mostly lower in Asia after a decline on Wall Street as traders returned from a long holiday weekend
2023-09-06 13:23
New Zealand to Seek Trade Diversity as China Slows, Hipkins Says
New Zealand’s government plans to focus on trade diversification to help insulate its economy from the slowdown in
2023-09-06 13:18
Ukraine Recap: Military Cites Advances; Kim to Visit Russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited troops on Ukraine’s eastern front as the military reported further advances in the south,
2023-09-06 12:53
Federal budget deficit expected to nearly double to around $2 trillion, government watchdog says
The federal budget deficit is expected to balloon to about $2 trillion for fiscal year 2023, roughly double what it was in the previous fiscal year, according to a government watchdog group.
2023-09-06 12:28
Economists cut Singapore 2023 growth and inflation forecasts - survey
SINGAPORE Economists have downgraded Singapore's 2023 growth forecasts and inflation expectations, according to a survey by the country's
2023-09-06 12:22
Australian Economy Defies Rate Hikes as Exports Drive Growth
Australia’s economy maintained its momentum in the three months through June, with the expansion underpinned by exports and
2023-09-06 12:20
Soaring US Dollar Raises Alarm as China, Japan Escalate FX Pushback
A renewed advance in the dollar is sending Asian currencies to multi-month lows while prompting authorities in China
2023-09-06 12:17