The leaders of the Philippines and Indonesia met in Manila on Wednesday to discuss developments in the South China Sea and efforts to build closer ties among Southeast Asian nations, among a range of ...
Philippines, Indonesia ink pact on energy cooperation
The Philippines and Indonesia on Wednesday signed an accord on strengthening the two Southeast Asian neighbors’ energy cooperation. In a statement, the Department of Energy (DOE) signed a Memorandum ...
Japan’s nuclear safety agency orders power plant operator to study the impact of Jan. 1 quake
Japan's nuclear safety regulators have told the operator of a nuclear power plant in the area hit by a powerful New Year's Day quake to study its potential impact.
As West condemns Bangladesh election, China and Russia embrace Dhaka
The nation of 170 million people is moving closer to Beijing and Moscow amid tensions with the West, say analysts.
Indonesia’s PalmCo plans to invest in a biodiesel plant
JAKARTA, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Indonesia's PalmCo plans to invest in a biodiesel plant and expand its cooking oil production capacity as the state owned palm oil planter seeks to increase revenue from ...
Thai PM, BOT Chief Discuss Rates as Deflation Fuels Easing Call
Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin discussed monetary policy with the central bank governor on Wednesday, days after publicly urging the the Bank of Thailand to start cutting borrowing costs ...
Turkey Will Conclude Technical Studies for Crypto Legislation Soon: Finance Minister
Under draft proposals, crypto firms will be required to obtain licenses from the country’s capital markets regulator.
Turkey’s crypto regulations in final stages, finance minister reveals
Turkish Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek has revealed some of what is contained in upcoming crypto regulations in Turkey. The government will legally define critical concepts in crypto, ...
Indonesia raises minimum equity of insurance firms to at least $16 mln by 2026
Indonesia has raised the minimum equity for insurance firms to hold to at least 250 billion rupiah ($16.06 million) by 2026, 67% higher than the previous minimum level, the regulator said on Wednesday ...
India’s economy to be worth $30 trillion by 2047: FM Nirmala Sitharaman at Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2024
FM Sitharaman on Wednesday said: "We are not only aiming to become a $30 trillion economy by 2047, but also aim to ensure an inclusive growth." ...