Bangladesh is celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Millions of Muslims across the country are participating in special prayers, exchanging greetings, and ...
Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina sued for ‘sedition, conspiracy to wage civil war’
DHAKA – Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, along with 72 others, has been sued for conspiring to overthrow the interim government through a civil war. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of ...
Indonesia’s Equities Selloff, Rupiah Slump Signal Broader Policy Worries
A potent mix of policy shifts at home and abroad have raised concerns about Indonesia’s economy, sending investors fleeing from the country’s stock market.
Declining Eid travel and spending dampen holiday spirit as soaring prices hit Indonesia
The usual festive mood of Eid al-Fitr holiday to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan has been subdued in Indonesia this year as people grapple with soaring prices for food, clothing and ...
China’s factory activity expands at fastest pace in a year, official survey shows
Chinese policymakers pledged to step up stimulus push to achieve a growth target of "around 5%" this year and cushion the impact of an escalating trade war.
China’s CNOOC discovers 100 million-ton oilfield in South China Sea, Xinhua says
The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has discovered an oilfield in the South China Sea with proven reserves exceeding 100 million tonnes, Xinhua news agency reported on Monday. The ...
Trump’s tariffs threaten to escalate a trade war. China wants to talk, but it’s ready to fight
As Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” for announcing “reciprocal” tariffs on America’s trading partners approaches, the question in Beijing is whether this will be the moment when its nascent ...
China’s manufacturing activity picks up in March, PMI shows
China's manufacturing activity expanded at a faster pace in March, an official factory survey showed on Monday, suggesting some signs of stabilisation in the world's second-largest economy even as ...
China’s No. 2 Steelmaker Makes Annual Loss of Nearly $1 Billion
Angang Steel Co Ltd., the listed arm of China’s second-biggest steelmaker, racked up a loss of nearly $1 billion last year, underscoring torrid conditions in the industry as demand shrinks and prices ...
CK Hutchison shares set to open down 4.5% as China state media blasts port deal
Shares of CK Hutchison were set to open down 4.5% on Monday after China state media blasted the Hong Kong conglomerate's Panama port deal and sources said the deal, which was expected to be signed on ...