Indonesia earns an investment-grade rating, but investors still demand high yields.
India responds to U.S. penalty over Russia oil
Indian officials confirmed Saturday the country is not altering policy and will continue buying oil from Russia, despite threats of a financial "penalty" from U.S. President Donald Trump.
South Korea begins removing loudspeakers on border with North
South Korea said on Monday it has started removing loudspeakers used to blare K-pop and news reports into the North, as a new administration in Seoul tries to ease tensions with its bellicose ...
China to Tax Bond Interest Income After Decades of Exemption
China said it plans to tax interest income on bonds issued by the government and financial institutions, in a surprise move that’s prompted investors to reevaluate their debt market positions.
South Korea says it has no written pact on US trade deal
SEOUL (Reuters) -There is no written agreement yet on a trade deal between South Korea and the United States announced by President Donald Trump this week, the Asian nation's trade minister said on ...
Earthquake Of 4.2 Magnitude Hits Myanmar Early Morning; Region Lies In High Seismic Risk Zone
Myanmar is vulnerable to hazards from moderate and large magnitude earthquakes, including tsunami hazards along its long coastline. Myanmar is wedged between four tectonic plates (the Indian, Eurasian ...
Earthquake today: Tremors of 4.2 magnitude jolt Myanmar
Tremors of magnitude 4.2 struck Myanmar in the early hours of Monday, August 4, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
Vietnam automaker Vinfast opens factory in India, eyeing growth in Asia
Vietnam’s Vinfast on Monday began production at a $500 million electric vehicle plant in southern India’s Tamil Nadu state, part of a planned $2 billion investment in India and a broader expansion ...
Vietnam’s VinFast in talks to boost local sourcing as first India plant opens
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast is in talks with several component manufacturers as it looks to source more from India, the company's Asia CEO said on Monday.
A year after a bloody uprising, Bangladesh is far from political stability
Bangladesh is marking one year of the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Aug. 5 amid hopes and desperation for a better democracy.