Thailand will launch a pilot project for an 18 months time span which will allow international visitors to exchange cryptocurrency with baht, the official currency of Thailand, for ...
Vietnam braces for financial headwinds with limited policy leeway
According to Bao Viet Securities Company, deposit rates across several key tenors inched higher in early August, underscoring tightening liquidity. The average six-month deposit rate rose by 0.01 ...
Vietnam considers rule change allowing loss-making EVN to raise power prices
Vietnam is planning to tweak its regulations to allow state utility EVN to adjust retail electricity prices to cover its losses, which stood at nearly $1.5 billion at the end of last year.
Vietnam’s Dynasties from Ancient Times to Modern Day in 8 Minutes
Vietnam’s rich history unfolds in just 8 minutes, covering the rise and fall of powerful dynasties that shaped the nation's identity. From the ancient Dong Son culture to the early Kingdom of Au Lac, ...
South Korea likely to name ex-ambassador to Vietnam as new envoy to Japan
The government of President Lee Jae Myung is likely to name former Ambassador to Vietnam Lee Hyuk as new ambassador to Japan, South K ...
Japan Braces for 20-Year Bond Auction as Fiscal Outlook Dims
Japan’s auction of 20-year government bonds on Tuesday will be closely watched as the risk of a government spending surge weighs on investor appetite for super-long debt.
China’s EV industry is spending more on factories abroad than at home for the first time
The bulk of announced overseas investment, or 74%, was in battery factories, the report said. But it noted investment in assembly plants abroad was also “growing rapidly.” ...
China, India should regard each other as partners, not rivals, Wang Yi says
China and India should establish "correct strategic understanding" and regard each other as partners, not rivals, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said to his Indian counterpart on Monday, according ...
Residential property prices continue to drop in Q2
The second quarter of 2025 saw a notable decline in the average price of residential units in Macao, despite an increase in transaction volume, with the average price per square metre for residential ... ( read original story ...)
Over 50,000 Cyprus properties sold to foreigners by July — Paphos leads the way
More than 50,000 property sales in Cyprus have already been transferred to third-country nationals this year, with Paphos taking the lead, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou told parliament. ( read original story ...)