They are advancing discussions on taxonomy criteria for transition activities. Singapore and China’s central banks have reaffirmed their commitment to advance cooperation in green and transition ...
Singapore and China reaffirm green finance cooperation
They are advancing discussions on taxonomy criteria for transition activities. Singapore and China’s central banks have reaffirmed their commitment to advance cooperation in green and transition ...
New loans mainly flow to manufacturing, infrastructure in H1 as financial sector continues to support real economy: PBOC
China's central bank said on Monday new loans in the first half of 2025 were mainly directed toward manufacturing and infrastructure, underscoring continued financial support for the real economy.
Iran says no nuclear talks if US insists it stop enrichment
TEHRAN: Iran said on Monday (Jul 14) there would be no new nuclear talks with the United States if they were conditioned on Tehran abandoning its uranium enrichment activities.
Couple being held in Iran ‘outrageous’, MP says
The government has been urged to "act decisively" to secure the freedom of a British couple detained in Iran. Craig and Lindsay Foreman, both 52, were on a "once-in-a-lifetime" trip around the world ...
Iran claims its president was injured in Israeli airstrike last month
Iran's Fars news agency claimed President Masoud Pezeshkian was targeted in an Israeli airstrike similar to one that killed Hezbollah leader Nasrallah.
Iran may be seeking to gain leverage with President Trump’s bounty, says former CIA station chief
Fox News’ Dan Hoffman discusses the alleged bounty on President Donald Trump, a possible Israel-Hamas ceasefire and the president's ultimatum to Putin in the Russia-Ukraine war on ‘America Reports’.
Vietnam will ban fossil-fuel motorcycles from central Hanoi over pollution concerns
Vietnam will ban fossil-fuel motorcycles in the heart of Hanoi starting July 2026, aiming to cut air pollution and move toward cleaner transport.
The Philippines is quietly working with Taiwan to counter China
Manila’s significant shift could pave the way for the Philippines, an American treaty ally, to play a bigger role in regional defense if China invades Taiwan.
Australia juggles its China trade needs with Philippines defence ties
While seeking stable ties with its largest trading partner, Australia must also ‘maintain credibility as a regional stabiliser’, analysts say.