By Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Japan is expected to announce on Monday that it took joint action with the U.S. to halt the yen’s slide to 40-year lows and express its …
Japan confirms joint yen intervention with U.S., signaling readiness for more action
The joint intervention is the first since 2011, when the two countries took coordinated action to weaken the yen in the aftermath of the earthquake in eastern Japan.
Indonesia’s Bali PFII: How a New International Financial Center Reshapes Tax, Capital and Golden Visa Strategy
Indonesia has enacted a new law creating the Indonesia International Financial Center (PFII), a specialized hub for global finance anchored in Kura Kura Bali. The framework combines long-term …
Indonesia signals start of 100 GW solar initiative
Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, says a groundbreaking ceremony will soon take place for the first phase of the country’s flagship 100 GW solar program.
Analysis-China draws ‘red lines’ around its economic model ahead of EU, US trade talks
By Claire Fu, Kevin Yao and Liangping Gao SINGAPORE/BEIJING, Aug 3 (Reuters) – China is energetically defending its economic policy mix that favours advanced industries over consumption, adopting a …
Thailand to Scrap $29.7 Billion Landbridge Project After Study
Thailand plans to scrap its proposed landbridge megaproject that would link the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea after a government study found it was no longer economically viable and poses …
Japan to announce Tokyo, Washington took joint action on yen, sources say
By Tamiyuki Kihara, Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama will announce on Monday that Tokyo and Washington took joint action in the …
Bangladesh court grants bail to jailed Hindu rights leader; release from prison unlikely
Bangladesh court grants bail to Hindu rights leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, but his release remains uncertain due to pending charges.
Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to make first public appearance nearly two years after ouster
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will make her first public appearance since her 2024 ouster during a virtual event in New Delhi on August 5, where she is expected to outline her …
‘2024 movement fooled Bangladesh’: Taslima Nasreen’s ‘lesson’ warning over Delhi student protests
Exiled author Taslima Nasreen believes Bangladesh’s student movement misled people. She drew parallels between past protests and recent demonstrations in Delhi. Nasreen stated that Islamic …