In a bustling Bangkok market, hundreds of wholesale vendors have been selling black clothing since dawn — several with hefty discounts — in honour of Thailand’s late former queen.Some clothing …
Marcos at APEC 2025 CEO Summit: PH eager to do business with you
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday expressed confidence that the Philippines is ready to do business with Asia-Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) member-economies.
Philippines invites Malaysian investors as Mindanao gears up for economic revival
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Mindanao is emerging as a promising investment destination, attracting strong interest -including from Malaysia – to spur economic growth as peace and …
Philippines individual income tax rates 2025
The Philippine economy appears stable on the surface. The currency stands at P56.33 per dollar. Foreign exchange reserves stood at a record high of $105.3 billion (BSP) in June 2025. The unemployment …
Japan’s Seven & i looking at M&A deals and partnerships to fuel growth
Japan’s Seven & i is working on several initiatives that include potential M&A deals and partnerships aimed at leading to substantial growth, Chief Financial Officer Yoshimichi Maruyama said on Friday …
Indonesia Boasts of $90 Billion Creative Economy at AI-Focused APEC Talks
Indonesia pushes the APEC to take the lead in human centered innovation, where technology empowers people, not replaces them.
Sumant Sinha: Renewables can’t keep up with India’s surging power needs
ReNew Energy founder and co-chair of the Alliance of CEO climate leaders on the clean energy opportunity in India …
CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: How entrepreneurship is rising in India’s small cities
There is a boom in entrepreneurship in small cities in India which is being driven by rise of ecommerce, generational ownership changes and a popular TV Show.
Air India Seeks Over $1 Billion from Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines
Air India is reportedly attempting to secure substantial financial help of $1.14 billion from Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines (SIA), as the national carrier st …
China’s factory activity contracts for 7th month, reflecting tariffs pressure on trade
China has reported its factory activity contracted for a seventh straight month in October, reflecting pressure from higher U.S. tariffs and sluggish domestic demand …