A new study indicates India requires $467 billion in climate finance by 2030 to decarbonize its power, steel, cement, and transport sectors. Steel and cement will require the most investment due to ...
Bangladesh central bank chief warns financial sector is in ‘serious risk’
Ahsan H Mansur says stabilising the banking system may take up to four years, urging reforms in revenue collection and financial innovation ...
China condemns US military buildup off Venezuela coast as foreign interference in regional affairs
China's foreign ministry opposed the American naval deployment near Venezuela amid the Trump administration's effort to combat drug cartels and pressure the Maduro regime.
China’s carbon emissions are falling but not fast enough
Chinese officials have showcased what they claim will be the world's largest solar farm on the Tibetan plateau.
Japan, Africa eye stable supply, responsible development of key minerals
YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- Japan and African nations agreed Friday to cooperate in realizing "stable supply and responsible development" of critical minerals amid growing global moves to ensure economic ...
Japan’s core inflation slows in July, stays above BOJ target
Japan's core inflation slowed for a second straight month in July but stayed above the central bank's 2% target, keeping alive market expectations for another interest rate hike in the coming months.
Japan to raise assumed bond interest rate for 2026/27 budget, Yomiuri reports
Japan's Ministry of Finance is preparing to raise its assumed interest rate for long-term government bonds at 2.6% for fiscal 2026/27 budget requests, marking the highest level in 17 years, the ...
Pakistan woos old rival Bangladesh, as India watches on
Decades after Pakistani troops killed his friends in Bangladesh's independence war, veteran freedom fighter Syed Abu Naser Bukhtear Ahmed eyes warming ties between Dhaka and Islamabad with cautious pragmatism.
Troop costs, China in focus when South Korea’s Lee meets Trump
When South Korean President Lee Jae Myung meets U.S. President Donald Trump next week for their first summit, he'll face calls to pay more for the upkeep of American troops on the peninsula with ...
Nvidia CEO in Taipei to visit TSMC, says in talks with US over new China chip
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Taipei on Friday to visit chip foundry partner TSMC , as the biggest U.S. company navigates rising friction between Washington and Beijing over access to its ...