The Shariah-compliant financing structure forms part of PIF’s continued objective of diversifying its funding sources ...
Philippines Vows ‘Measured’ Rate Cuts as Price Risks Linger
The Philippine central bank pledged to maintain a “measured approach to monetary policy easing” as upside risks to inflation remain even after meeting the annual target for the first time in three ...
India launches new e-visas for foreign students: Here’s how they work
India has launched two new visa categories for international students pursuing higher education in Indian academic institutions. The initiative, introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, includes ...
China extends fiscal interest subsidy for equipment upgrade loans
BEIJING -- China's Ministry of Finance announced on Monday that the government's fiscal interest subsidy policy for bank loans for equipment upgrades will be extended until the central bank's ...
South Korea says North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea
North Korea on Monday fired a ballistic missile that flew 1,100 kilometers (685 miles) before landing in waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, South Korea’s military said, extending its ...
China unveils guidelines on building a national unified market
China's state planner on Tuesday published testing guidelines on building a national unified market, saying the country will implement a unified market access system and safeguard fair competition.
What to know about the siege outside South Korea’s presidential compound
A standoff between rival government forces outside the presidential compound in South Korea is a startling development, even for observers used to the country’s famously rough and tumble politics ...
Strength of South Korea democracy tested as president defies arrest
Protesters have thronged the official residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, where officials trying to arrest him were blocked by security guards.
In South Korea, Blinken Affirms Alliance Amid Challenges Facing Democracies
The U.S. secretary of state aimed to show that his country stood by South Korea as it grapples with a political crisis, and as Donald J. Trump returns to power.
What you need to know about the attempt to arrest South Korea’s Yoon
Lawyers of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO) probing his short-lived martial law decree on Dec. 3 are at odds over ...