Lee says the launch of Hainan's separate customs regime presents business opportunities for Hong Kong companies Hong Kong and Hainan should forge a strong partnership and explore new models of ...
Exclusive – South Korea’s pension fund to raise FX hedging ratio over the long term, sources say
By Cynthia Kim, Jihoon Lee and Yena Park SEOUL, March 25 (Reuters) - South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) will work to raise its strategic hedging ratio over the long term to help stabilize ...
Iran, the $39 trillion national debt and dedollarization: How Trump exposed America’s Achilles Heel in Hormuz
With the national debt at $39 trillion and dollar dominance already at a 30-year low, the petrodollar system is more visible—and threatened—than ever.
Bangladesh nears launch of first nuclear power plant
By bno - Mumbai Office Bangladesh is set to bring its first nuclear reactor online within months, marking a long-delayed milestone as the country struggles with severe energy shortages linked to ...
Former Bangladesh army general Masud Uddin Chowdhury arrested
Bangladesh`s former military general who played a key role in 2007 in installing an army-backed interim government replacing a caretaker one at the time has been arrested. “Retired Lieutenant General ...
Indonesia Rupiah Rises Most in Six Months, Stocks Gain in Reopen
The Indonesian rupiah and stocks gained as domestic markets reopened after a week-long holiday, buoyed by hopes over the Trump administration’s push to ease Iran war tensions.
Philippines Declares State of Emergency Over Energy
The president of the Philippines, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., declared a national energy emergency to stabilize the country’s energy sector in the face of an “imminent danger of a critically low energy ...
Philippines declares national energy emergency as oil supply dwindles
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday declared a year-long national energy emergency in response to the effects of the Iran war on oil prices. Rising oil prices threaten the country's ...
Philippines Declares National Emergency Over High Fuel Prices
The Southeast Asian country imports 90 percent of its oil from the Middle East, and the government is under intense pressure to deal with the situation.
Indonesia Markets Reopen as Shifting Iran Headlines Spur Caution
Indonesia’s markets are likely to grapple with fluctuating sentiment when they reopen Wednesday after a week-long holiday, as investors weigh rapidly shifting headlines on the Iran war and persistent ...