A record summer downpour in China’s central province of Hubei dumped more than a month’s worth of rain in just 12 hours on the city of Xianfeng, prompting authorities on Tuesday to move 18,000 people ...
Heavy floods in China kill at least 9 and displace tens of thousands
BEIJING -- Heavy flooding in central and southern China has killed at least nine people with and displaced tens of thousands as more rainfall was forecast on the way, state media reported Tuesday ...
British Chamber presents economic outlook at the Philippine-British Investment Forum
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) presented the Philippine economic outlook and an overview of the Philippine-UK trade relations at the Philippine-British Investment Forum on June 27, ...
Pakistan June inflation rises 3.2% y/y, in line with forecast
Pakistan’s consumer price inflation rose 3.2 per cent year-on-year in June, the statistics bureau said on Tuesday, broadly in line with the ...
Indonesia’s Government Debt Jumps 47% in First Half of 2025
Jakarta. Indonesia’s government debt issuance surged in the first half of 2025, reaching Rp 315.4 trillion ($19.5 billion), a 46.9 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to ...
Tech in Asia Indonesia to streamline operations, wind down its Bahasa Indonesia website
SPH Media, which acquired TIA in 2024, said it backs the tech news publication's move to restructure its ops. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Indonesia’s Surplus with US Jumps to $7 Billion as Trump’s Tariffs Loom
In January-May 2025, Indonesia recorded $7.08 billion in overall surplus with the US. The positive trade balance stood at $5.37 billion over the same period last year. Trump’s predecessor, Joe Biden, ...
Indonesia seeks to attract new technology for oil drilling
Indonesia has issued a new regulation to attract investment from oil drilling technology providers in an effort to boost production from existing wells, officials said on Tuesday.
What Made Haldiram One of India’s Biggest Business Successes
From traditional sweets to global recognition, Haldiram’s story reveals the secrets behind building a multi-billion-dollar business empire.
India’s Lupin to spin off consumer healthcare business
Indian drugmaker Lupin said on Tuesday it will spin off its consumer healthcare business, LupinLife Consumer Healthcare into a separate unit, effective July 1.