Former Malaysia Central Banker Deposes in Najib’s 1MDB Trial
A former Bank Negara Malaysia chief testified against the country’s ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak in a trial linked
2023-07-27 17:50
Greece Fights Wildfires as Wind Raises Risk Across Mediterranean
Greece is fighting almost 200 wildfires as strengthening winds present an additional challenge, even as the heat wave
2023-07-27 17:25
Xi Protege’s Sudden Removal Adds to Rough Start for Third Term
The sudden ouster of Xi Jinping’s handpicked foreign minister is the latest example of how the Chinese president’s
2023-07-27 14:47
North Korea: Kim Jong Un shows off missiles to Russia defence chief Shoigu
Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu praised N Korea’s military as the “most powerful” in the world.
2023-07-27 13:56
Turkey’s New Central Bank Governor to Confront Misgivings in Public Debut
Turkey’s newly-installed central bank Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan will step into the spotlight for the first time on
2023-07-27 12:20
Typhoon Doksuri shuts businesses, grounds flights in Taiwan
By Yimou Lee and Ann Wang TAIPEI Southern Taiwan on Thursday shut businesses and schools while airlines cancelled
2023-07-27 11:46
Anwar Unveils Plan to Reset Malaysia’s Economic Trajectory
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim unveiled a plan Thursday to reset the Southeast Asian economy’s growth trajectory, with
2023-07-27 11:45
Hong Kong Dollar in Strong Half of Trading Band on Rate Hikes
Hong Kong’s currency has risen above the mid-point of its trading band against the dollar for the first
2023-07-27 11:25
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Tech Index Rises 20% From May Low
A gauge of China tech shares traded in Hong Kong extended gains from a May low to 20%
2023-07-27 11:16
Hedges Against Risk of Yen Surge Hit Four-Month High Before BOJ
Traders are ramping up protection against a surge in the yen as speculation remains alive that the Bank
2023-07-27 09:55
Asian Stocks Mixed Post-Fed Open; Wary Eyes on Yen: Markets Wrap
Asian equities were varied after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates to a 22-year high and indicated that
2023-07-27 09:18
UOB Lowers Fee Growth Forecast as Profit Beats Estimates
United Overseas Bank Ltd. lowered its fee income growth forecast for 2023, signaling a more challenging outlook, even
2023-07-27 08:47