Shares of India’s BSE jumped nearly 12% on Friday after the country’s market regulator proposed rejigging the derivatives expiry schedule, a move analysts said will help ease concerns over the …
Sid Sriram Unveils ‘Sivanar’ Under New Warner Music India Joint Venture (EXCLUSIVE)
Acclaimed Indian-American vocalist, musician and composer Sid Sriram has unveiled a joint venture with Warner Music India, beginning with ‘Sivanar.’ …
US defense chief says stronger deterrence needed against China in disputed sea
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against “threats from the communist Chinese” and …
China looks to deepen ties with Central Asia as U.S. trade tensions intensify
The escalating trade war with the U.S. has propelled Beijing to further expand its ties with Central Asia, analysts say, as state-backed firms look to substitute U.S. imports and reroute exports. The …
Taiwan says China’s SMIC suspected of illegally luring tech workers
Taiwan authorities said on Friday they were investigating whether China’s largest chipmaker SMIC illegally lured Taiwanese tech workers under cover of a shell company on the island masquerading as …
On first Asia trip, US defense chief Hegseth calls for ‘deterrence’ in face of China ‘threats’
Deterrence is necessary in Asia in the face of “threats from the Communist Chinese” US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in Manila on Friday as he opened his first visit to Asia in his role under a …
After years of survival, China’s Huawei returns to revenue peak
China’s Huawei is expected to claim triumph over U.S. sanctions at its upcoming annual results, bolstered by its software push, progress in chips and booming smart-driving technology business that has …
US defense chief Hegseth visits Philippines dogged by scandal at home
US defense chief Pete Hegseth will meet his Philippine counterpart in Manila on Friday, part of a tour of Pacific allies that risks being overshadowed by a mounting scandal over leaked plans for …
US-Philippines must stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ in face of China threat: Hegseth
US defense chief Pete Hegseth said Friday that Washington and the Philippines must stand “shoulder to shoulder” in the face of the threat he said was represented by China.
Philippines widens search for allies as Trump fuels uncertainty
MANILA — Many times in recent years, Philippine naval vessels have been isolated and surrounded in the South China Sea by more heavily armed and numerous Chinese ships.