China’s leader Xi Jinping and visiting Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra vowed to crack down on the scam networks that plague Southeast Asia as the two leaders met on Thursday in Beijing.
Xi calls for China, Thailand to beef up ties to fight global uncertainties
China and Thailand should deepen trust in each other and expand cooperation to counter growing global uncertainties, President Xi Jinping said on Thursday during a meeting in Beijing with Thai Prime …
Turkey to Offer Guidance on Rates Path After Prices Disappoint
Turkey’s central bank on Friday will unveil fresh inflation projections for 2025 and beyond, providing guidance to investors rattled by worse-than-expected inflation data earlier in the week.
Heavy snow blankets Japan with one dead and four severely injured
One person has died and four more have been seriously injured due to heavy snow in parts of Japan, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.
IMF warns Japan of spillovers from rising foreign market volatility
Japan should be on alert for any spillover effects from rising foreign market volatility that could affect liquidity conditions for its financial institutions, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday.
Bangladesh sends protest note to India over Hasina’s speech as New Delhi criticises attack on her father’s home
Bangladesh handed over a protest note to Indian acting High Commissioner Pawan Badhe, conveying to the neighbouring nation that Hasina’s recent remarks are ‘instigating instability’ in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s interim govt expresses concern over ‘attempts of vandalism, arson’ attacks
Interim government condemns vandalism, arson nationwide, blames deposed PM for demolition of Sheikh Mujib’s residence in Dhaka.
Pakistan is furious with the Afghan Taliban
Instead, the powerful unelected generals who run Pakistan have mostly received a middle finger. In December, 16 Pakistani soldiers were killed by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan ( TTP ), the Pakistani …
Trump says China ‘operates’ the Panama Canal – how deep are Beijing’s ties to the key waterway?
Donald Trump has begun his second term as president by ramping up pressure on Panama – threatening to “take back” the Panama Canal and accusing the country of ceding control of the strategically …
China markets: U.S. tariffs are likely to generate ‘quite a bit’ of near-term volatility, strategist says
Jason Lui, head of Asia-Pacific equity and derivative strategy at BNP Paribas, discusses the effects that U.S. tariffs and artificial intelligence might have on the Chinese market.