Politics
Crops under threat as surprise March heatwave hits Central Asia: study
A surprise heatwave hit Central Asia in March, a new study published Friday showed, putting in danger crops and water supply in a largely…
Tag
Asia
Politics
Asia: Stocks extend global rout after Trump’s shock tariff blitz
Equities extended losses in Asia on Friday, extending a global rout inflicted by Donald Trump’s tariff blitz that has inflamed a trade war…
Politics
Singapore’s STI drops 1.5 per cent; Asia markets extend declines on Trump tariff troubles
Singapore equities began Friday (Apr 4) in negative territory, following the slump in all three major Wall Street indices and European…
Politics
Singapore’s STI drops 1.5%; Asia markets extend declines on Trump tariff troubles
Singapore equities began Friday (Apr 4) in negative territory, following the slump in all three major Wall Street indices and European…
News
Singapore’s STI drops 2.6%; Asia markets extend declines on Trump tariff troubles
Singapore equities began Friday (Apr 4) in negative territory, following the slump in all three major Wall Street indices and European…
Business
Tariffs disrupt Bitcoin mining supply chain rooted in Asia
Lauren Lin is in a hurry. She has less than 48 hours to ship about 5,600 Bitcoin mining machines from Thailand to the US before tariffs…
Business
Tariffs rip through South-east Asia stocks, sink Vietnam’s market
South-east Asian stocks and currencies fell after Asian emerging nations were given some of the biggest tariff increases by US President…
Politics
Asia: Markets edge up but uncertainty rules ahead of Trump tariffs
Asian markets edged up on Wednesday as nervous investors brace for Donald Trump’s wave of tariffs later in the day, though speculation…
Politics
Trump's tariffs reshaped manufacturing in Asia. This time, the ramifications are even broader
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The first time that President Trump imposed tariffs on Chinese goods in 2018, it set off a scramble among manufacturers…
Politics
Asia: Markets edge back but Trump tariff fears dampen mood
Asian markets mostly rose on Tuesday, clawing back some of the hefty losses suffered in recent weeks, though sentiment remains sluggish…
Business
Granite Asia, PE firm form US$100 million JV targeting Japan expansion opportunities
For companies aiming to enter the Japanese market, the JV will help them navigate the country’s regulatory landscape and business…
News
Is Taiwan the happiest place in Asia?
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Growing up, Huang Wen-chun remembers listening to friends and family complain about life in Taiwan. So when she saw news…
Politics
Asia: Markets mixed as autos suffer more tariff-fuelled losses
Asian markets were mixed on Friday as traders brace for next week’s expected wave of US tariffs, while auto firms extended their painful…
Politics
Asia: Autos lead market losses after Trump’s latest tariffs salvo
A plunge in automakers hit Asian equities on Thursday after Donald Trump announced painful tariffs on all imported vehicles and parts as…
Business
Stocks to watch: Paragon Reit, mm2 Asia, ST Engineering, UMS Integration
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of its securities on Thursday (Mar 27). Paragon Reit: The manager has…
Business
Asia: Stocks rise on trade optimism, but US policy uncertainty lingers
Lingering hopes that Donald Trump’s planned tariff blitz next week will not be as painful as feared helped lift Asian markets Wednesday,…
Politics
Asia credit market heats up as issuers rush to beat tariff wave
Trump is planning a series of so-called reciprocal taxes, hitting countries that impose their own levies on US goods The countdown to US…
Business
Asia: Markets fluctuate as traders prepare for ‘Liberation Day’
Asian markets swung on Monday as the White House prepares to impose tariffs on key trading partners next week that many fear could deal a…
Business
High costs limit plastic recycling in South-east Asia: Bain
Plastic recycling in South-east Asia is limited by high collection and sorting costs, which can be 1.5 to two times the raw waste price,…
Business
Asia: Markets skid into weekend as trade fears cast a pall
Asian markets limped into the weekend on Friday following a tepid lead from Wall Street as the optimism stoked by a dovish US Federal…
Business
Global funds exiting South-east Asia as Indonesia sell-off hurts safe haven appeal
Once touted as a haven for investors to navigate Donald Trump’s tariff wars, South-east Asia has all but lost that appeal as a region-wide…
Business
HSBC’s revamp of key Asia division costs women senior roles
A global overhaul at HSBC Holdings has seen female executives in Asia lose out after the lender asked managers to reapply for senior roles…
Business
HSBC names Asia country, banking heads in CEO’s major revamp
HSBC Holdings gave country heads in some smaller Asian markets additional responsibilities as the lender streamlines and removes…
Business
Shell expects 60% rise in global LNG demand by 2040 as Asia leads growth
GLOBAL demand for liquefied natural gas is estimated to rise by around 60 per cent by 2040, driven largely by economic growth in Asia, AI…