The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and Fair Labor Association (FLA) have requested that the Government of Pakistan maintain its support for the International Labor Organization’s (ILO) ...
How the US-China AI rivalry is disrupting Nvidia’s business
Although Washington has reportedly approved around 10 Chinese companies to purchase Nvidia’s H200 AI chips, not a single shipment has been ...
Uzbekistan national investment fund lists in London after $604m IPO
By Mokhi Sultanova in Tashkent Uzbekistan’s national investment fund UzNIF on May 13 completed the country’s first ever public market debut, raising $603.6mn at a valuation of around $1.95bn on the ...
Threatened Samsung strike poses significant risk to South Korea growth, finance minister says
SEOUL, May 14 (Reuters) - A threatened strike by Samsung Electronics' union would be a significant risk to South Korea's economic growth, exports and markets, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on ...
Vietnam targets Q3 2026 for official launch of regulated crypto market
Vietnam's Deputy Finance Minister Nguyen Duc Chi has said that the country might introduce its first officially regulated crypto asset trading.
China’s Xi Signals Trade Progress As ‘Biggest Summit’ With Trump Begins
Trump's hotly anticipated trip to China - the first by a U.S. president to America's main strategic rival since his last visit there in 2017 - has taken on added significance.
Indonesia finance firms face narrowing window to monetise AI, BCG says
Financial institutions are entering a new AI-driven “intelligence war” focused on products and operations. Indonesia’s banks and insurers risk missing the next phase of competition if they continue ...
Marco Rubio says US will push China to take a more ‘active role’ in Iran negotiations ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Secretary of State Rubio says the U.S. will attempt to convince Chinese leaders to play a more active role in pressuring Iran ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.
Indonesia prosecutors seek 18-year prison sentence for Gojek founder in graft case
Indonesian prosecutors said on Wednesday (May 13) that they were seeking an 18-year prison sentence for Nadiem Makarim, a former Indonesian education minister and co-founder of ride-hailing firm Gojek ...
Chinese firms warn Indonesia’s nickel quotas, tax hikes threaten investment
By Dylan Duan, Stanley Widianto and Gayatri Suroyo SHANGHAI/JAKARTA, May 13 (Reuters) - Chinese companies operating in Indonesia are urging more business-friendly policies, warning tighter nickel ore ...