(Reuters) - Alibaba Group plans to invest $1.1 billion in South Korea over the next three years to build a logistics center and expand businesses, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Thursday.
India’s IIFL Finance to raise up to $242 mln via share, debenture issues
IIFL Finance said on Wednesday it would raise funds up to 20 billion rupees ($241.5 million) as the non-bank lender looks to shore up capital after India's central bank barred it from offering gold ...
As Dodgers break camp ahead of South Korea trip, it’s a different type of getaway day
The Dodgers will soon take to Seoul, South Korea, to start anew, with the same expectations, multiplied by Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Philippines’ Marcos to Meet Blinken Next Week, Presidential Office Says
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will meet U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on March 19 to tackle cooperation and security matters, the office of the Manila leader ...
Japan’s overworked, underpaid truckers left behind in wage bonanza
As Japan's big companies prepare to hand out their heftiest pay hikes in decades, trucking firm owner Ikuko Sakata feels like she inhabits a different reality.
U.S. and Japanese forces to resume Osprey flights in Japan following fatal crash
Japanese officials say the U.S. and Japanese militaries will resume flights of Osprey aircraft in Japan after completing necessary maintenance and training following a fatal crash last November.
Shanto’s century powers Bangladesh to 6-wicket win over Sri Lanka in series-opening ODI
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto hit a century as Bangladesh recovered from 23-3 to beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the opener of their three-match ODI series.
YouTube blocks access to Fifth Estate story on killing of B.C. Sikh activist at India’s demand
YouTube is blocking access in India to a story by CBC’s The Fifth Estate on the alleged contract killing of a Canadian Sikh separatist after the Indian government demanded the social media platform ...
India’s new citizenship law for religious minorities leaves Muslims out
India is providing a fast-track to citizenship for religious minorities seeking refuge in the country — except, that is, for Muslims.
Property sector reps urge gov’t to relax buy-side curbs
Representatives from Macau's real estate industry are urging local authorities to ease the existing property cooling measures, citing the need to revive ... ( read original story ...)