Thailand's economy likely grew at its fastest pace in over two years last quarter, driven by a surge in foreign tourists and strong exports that helped offset sluggish domestic demand, a Reuters poll ...
Vietnam says it is ready to engage with US to avoid new tariffs
Vietnam is ready to engage with the United States to discuss the new tariffs on steel imposed by Washington and to avoid risks of additional duties, a spokesperson for its foreign ministry said on ...
Philippines held rates steady to hedge against uncertainty, cenbank governor says in CNBC interview
The Philippine central bank's decision to keep its key policy rate steady was its way of hedging against global uncertainties, its governor said on Friday.
U.S. and India aim to more than double bilateral trade to $500 billion in five years, Prime Minister Modi says
The U.S. and India will work towards more than doubling the bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a joint press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday.
UK fosters collaboration for climate drive in Laos
The British Embassy in Laos convened partners to share information and collaborate at a Climate, Energy, Nature and Environment Event, with a view to creating a liveable planet for all, now and in the ...
Azerbaijan boosts forex reserves 3.6% in 2024
"As of January 1, 2025, forex reserves, including those of the State Petroleum Fund and Central Bank, were estimated at $71 billion, which is $2.5 billion or 3.6% more than at the end of 2023," the ...
Exclusive: Syria’s new leaders zero in on Assad’s business barons
Syria's new rulers are combing through the billion-dollar corporate empires of ousted president Bashar al-Assad's allies, and have held talks with some of these tycoons, in what they say is a campaign ...
Exclusive: Syria’s new leaders zero in on Assad’s business barons
Syria's new rulers are combing through the billion-dollar corporate empires of ousted president Bashar al-Assad's allies, and have held talks with some of these tycoons, in what they say is a campaign ...
Trump’s foreign aid freeze forces health clinics in a vulnerable region of Syria to close
The Trump administration's abrupt freeze in foreign aid has closed health clinics offering free care in one of Syria's most vulnerable regions ...
Kazakhstan parliament considers law that would identify foreign funded organizations
Kazakhstan's parliament considered a 'foreign agent' law proposal on Wednesday, in which member of parliament Irina Smirnova argued that there is a need for a law that clearly identifies and marks ...