Singapore – For decades, Singapore marketed itself as one of the world’s most open and globalised economies to compensate for its diminutive territory and lack of natural resources. Now the Southeast ...
How Ukraine’s strikes on Russian warehouses became a problem in Kyrgyzstan
Producers as far afield as Central Asia have been affected by Ukraine’s drones attacks on the e-commerce giant.
Laos attracts US$8.5bil in investment projects in the first seven months of 2026
Laos attracted over US$8.5 billion in investment approvals during the first seven months of 2026, with officials greenlighting 34 projects in concessionary businesses ...
Bangladesh keeps Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye defence pact option open
Bangladesh has kept open the option of joining the new Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkiye defence framework. Ministers say any move will depend on national interest under Dhaka's Bangladesh First policy.
Tesla and others begin record vehicle recall in China
By Qiaoyi Li and Ju-min Park BEIJING, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Tesla and eight other automakers said on Friday they will recall a total of about 4.3 million vehicles in China over concerns that doors may be ...
Egypt Ministers of Investment, Finance to QNA: Qatar, Egypt Open New Horizons of Cooperation
Their Excellencies Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh and Egyptian Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said relations be ...
Taiwan draws 1,005 finance industry talent via gold card programme
In APAC, most came from Hong Kong and Singapore. Taiwan has approved 1,005 employment gold cards in the financial field since its launch in 2018 up until June 2026, according to data from the ...
World Bank projects war-hit Lebanon’s economy to contract by 6.4 percent
Conflict with Israel derails Lebanon’s economic recovery as inflation and consumer prices rise, the global lender says.
Bangladesh Weighs Joining ‘Islamic NATO’ Mecca Pact With Pakistan, Saudi Arabia And Turkey
Dhaka is exploring the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement as it weighs defence cooperation, Saudi remittances, investment and energy security against domestic concerns and ties with India and China.
India stare at World Cup exit after 3-1 loss to Netherlands
Harmanpreet Singh scored the lone goal for India, whose FIH Men's World Cup fate is now not in their own hands.