Asia markets mixed after China urges more stock purchases, traders assess Trump policies
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed on Thursday as investors continued to weigh U.S. President Donald Trump's recent trade ...
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How to end the nightmare of Asia’s choked roads
Traffic jams are a scourge. Lost time hurts productivity. There is a human toll on health, both mentally and in terms of air pollution and road safety. Asian cities are world-class for traffic. Of the ...
A Chinese actor’s kidnapping reignites fears over travelling to Southeast Asia, and renews concerns over scam centers run by criminal gangs
Users on Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu asked if it was safe to travel to Thailand while a Hong Kong singer-actor ...
Phoenix Asia Holdings Targets IPO On Sky-High Valuation
Phoenix Asia Holdings faces significant risks, including regulatory risks, customer concentration and uncertainties in the ...
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With highest household debt in Southeast Asia, can Thailand break the ‘vicious cycle’?
Thailand’s high household debt is a result of sluggish economics, generous lending and “coincidence”. But fixing the problem ...
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IFPI rolls out Official Southeast Asia Charts, including new charts for Philippines and Vietnam
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has unveiled The Official Southeast Asia Charts, a regional ...
LNG traders divert six US cargoes to Europe from Asia
Traders diverted at least six cargoes of liquefied natural gas that were on course for Asia to Europe earlier this month, ...
China's CSI 300 leads gains in Asia-Pacific as Beijing urges institutional investors to buy stocks
South Korea’s economy expanded 1.2% year on year in the fourth quarter, marking its slowest expansion since the second quarter of 2023.
Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, ...
Asia's Top Private Hospitals 2025 - Hip Surgery & Hip Replacement
This inaugural list spotlights institutions such as Samsung Medical Center in South Korea, which is recognized for its eye surgeries; Sunway Medical Centre in Malaysia, which is celebrated for hip ...
First same-sex marriages in Thailand set it apart from much of Asia
Weddings took place across the country, including at a Bangkok mall, as same-sex marriage became legal. Thailand is one of ...