HONG KONG - The 19th Asian Financial Forum will be held on Jan 26 and 27 in Hong Kong, featuring the inaugural Global Business Summit that spotlights the deep integration of finance and the real ...
Sri Lanka budget deficit to rise 1.4-pct in 2026 on Cyclone spending
Sri Lanka's budget deficit will rise 1.4 percent to 6.5 percent of gross domestic product in 2026 as a result of extra spending related to Cyclone Ditwah relief and recovery, a Finance Ministry ...
Thailand Says Cambodia Breached Ceasefire, Weighs Next Steps
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said his government is weighing possible responses after accusing Cambodian forces of firing mortar rounds in Thai territory and breaching a recent ...
Thailand accuses Cambodia of violating truce after cross-border strike wounds soldier
Cambodia later contacted the Thai military unit to clarify that the cross-border fire was unintentional, attributing the incident to an operational error by its personnel.
Netflix pulls Chinese drama after Vietnam’s outcry over disputed map
Netflix has pulled a Chinese drama series from its Vietnam platform after Hanoi objected to an episode featuring a map with contested territorial claims in the South China Sea.
Philippines Says Easing Cycle Nearing End as Inflation Ticks Up
The Philippine central bank will consider one more rate cut this year — possibly in February — to close out its easing cycle, barring worse-than-expected economic growth, according to its governor.
6.2 magnitude earthquake detected in Japan, no tsunami warning issued
Multiple earthquakes struck western Japan on Tuesday, local time, centered in Shimane Prefecture and neighboring Tottori Prefecture.
Strong earthquake hits western Japan but no risk of tsunami
A strong earthquake hit western Japan on Tuesday but there was no danger of a tsunami. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake, which registered a preliminary magnitude of 6.2, occurred in ...
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Japan after series of aftershocks
The epicenter of the first earthquake was in eastern Shimane prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Indonesia Sees Return of Foreign Investors Into Sovereign Debt
Indonesia’s government bonds eked out an inflow in 2025 thanks to foreign net buying in December, as investors overcame earlier concerns about a new finance minister and nationwide unrest.