Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison in the longest punishment given so far under a China-imposed ...
Contender for Bank of Korea governor backs higher property taxes to contain inflation
SEOUL, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Lee Seung-heon, one of the leading candidates to become the next Bank of Korea governor, backs raising taxes on property ownership to stop surging home prices from stoking ... ( read original story ...)
China’s legalisation of real-world asset tokenisation sends related stocks higher
SHANGHAI, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Investors snapped up real-world-asset-related stocks in China and Hong Kong on Monday, betting they would benefit from Beijing's move to set up a legal framework for the ...
Saudis plan revised strategy for US$2 trillion economic agenda
Saudi Arabia plans to release an updated strategy for Crown Prince Mohammed Salman’s US$2 trillion economic diversification agenda.
LOLC Finance launches short-term fixed deposits
LOLC Finance, Sri Lanka announces the launch of its Exclusive Short-Term Fixed Deposits, offering 4-month and 7-month maturity options at some of the most attractive and competitive interest rates in ...
Bessent claims China ‘lived up to’ trade deal with Trump, predicts ‘very strong economic growth’ in 2026
China has so far “lived up to” its end of the trade pact struck with President Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed Sunday, while touting what he anticipates will be ...
Is Bangladesh’s youth turning against India?
Anti-Indianism is rising in Bangladesh as ties between the South Asian neighbours sink to a new low.
Japan’s Katayama Ready to Talk with Market on Monday If Needed
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said she will communicate with financial markets on Monday if needed, as she tried to provide early reassurance and a warning for market players following a ...
South Korea gets rich from crypto… North Korea gets weapons
In Seoul, crypto is loud and hard to ignore. In Pyongyang, it moves in silence, but its impact spreads far beyond the countrys closed borders. The two Koreas are among the most influential countries ...
Indonesia U-17 Crushed 0-7 by China in Friendly Match
The Indonesian U-17 national team suffered a crushing defeat against the Chinese U-17 team in their first friendly match at the Indomilk Arena.