Nearly 3,000 evacuated in the Philippines as Mayon Volcano shows signs of eruption - The Philippines has evacuated nearly 3,000 villagers in a permanent danger zone on the foothills of the Mayon Volca ...
Bangladesh police arrest another suspect in Dipu Chandra Das’ killing: ‘Played a key role’
A senior police officer said that the suspect went into hiding after the murder and was on run for almost two weeks.
Trump has a China problem in Venezuela: What to do with Beijing’s debt and oil stakes
When it comes to claiming that Venezuelan oil is now under his control, President Donald Trump is mincing no words. But no small part of that oil belongs to China under contracts it struck with ...
Trump Says ‘It’s Up To’ Xi Jinping What China Does In Taiwan
President Trump said that his actions in Venezuela did not set a precedent for other countries like Russia and China because he claimed he was responding to a “real threat.” ...
Singapore’s Nasdaq link draws interest, but threshold and liquidity may limit take-up
A Singaporean initiative to boost the IPO market with a fast-track route to a Nasdaq dual listing has garnered a warm response from potential issuers, though bankers caution thin liquidity and a high ...
Lebanon’s Central Bank takes legal action to recover embezzled funds
Lebanon's Central Bank governor said the bank is pursuing domestic and international legal action to recover misused or embezzled public funds, ...
Outlook Kazakhstan 2026
By Nizom Khodjayev in Astana ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual KAZAKHSTAN OUTLOOK 2026 for the upcoming year. We are making forward-looking assessments for major Global Emerging Markets in ...
Turkey rides CEEMEA eurobond mania with two papers
By Akin Nazli in Belgrade Turkey’s Treasury on January 7 raised $3.5bn from the sale of two eurobonds, the finance ministry said on January 8. A seven-year $2bn paper (US900123DT49) will pay a 6.30% ...
Sri Lanka, EU ink €8 mn grant to drive green growth in rubber sector
Sri Lanka has secured a €8 million grant from the European Union to accelerate its transition to green economic growth, with a targeted push to modernise and decarbonise segments of the country’s ...
Turkey says it stands ready to help Syria after deadly clashes in Aleppo
Turkey said on Thursday it is ready to help Syria if asked after the Syrian army independently launched a "counter-terrorism" operation in Aleppo, where fierce fighting broke out in recent days ...