Osaka? Fukuoka? Sapporo? The race is on to be second to Tokyo — and to claim the prestige and money that could come with it.
‘It was a tsunami’: Floods leave death trail in India’s Assam
From father searching for his daughter’s body to man who drowned trying to save a friend, floods take devastating toll.
Iran and its major trading partner China push back after Trump threatens ‘economic D-Day’
A two-month window for peace talks expired without a clear path to end the US war with Iran. Follow for live updates.
Bangladesh’s ousted PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for ordering deadly student crackdown: ‘Historic verdict’
Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, was sentenced to death in her absence on Monday at the end of a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a ...
Bangladesh PM’s early trip to India falls through, August visit possible
Bangladesh and India continue to be in touch to explore the possibility of a trip within the month of August.
India’s Welspun Corp wins record $1.8 billion pipe supply order; shares jump
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Indian steel pipe maker Welspun Corp has bagged a record $1.8 billion order to supply pipes from its U.S. facility, sending its shares up 12.1% to an all-time high on Friday. The ...
See how China weathered the Iran oil shock
Take a look behind the mystery of how Beijing managed to slash crude imports—tamping down global prices—and survive.
Erope’s Premier FX, Crypto & Fintech Event – Wiki Finance Expo Cyprus 2026 is Coming to Limassol This November!
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Singapore’s carrots for fund managers set to sharpen competition with Hong Kong
Apart from a tax exemption for investment profits, Singapore plans to relax a visa rule for fund management professionals Singapore's latest package of tax breaks and visa incentives for fund managers ...
World Bank projects 6.4% contraction for Lebanon’s economy
The World Bank said the Israel-Hezbollah conflict has severely disrupted Lebanon's fragile recovery, predicting a 6.4% contraction in the economy.