Putin’s Central Bank Is Also on the Battlefield in Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin has increasingly put Russia’s economy on a war footing since his invasion of Ukraine. The
2023-05-24 13:15
China App Trains Government Workers on Keeping State Secrets
China is stepping up training at its government agencies, universities and state-owned enterprises on how to safeguard state
2023-05-24 12:26
Here’s How Thailand’s PM Race Could Play Out as Talks Drag On
Talks over forming Thailand’s next government are well into their second week and there’s still no sign that
2023-05-24 11:58
Singapore Orders Review After Outcry Over Ministers’ Rents
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong ordered a review after questions were raised in parliament and on social
2023-05-24 11:52
New Zealand Signals Tightening Cycle Done After Raising Rate
New Zealand’s central bank raised interest rates by a quarter-percentage point and unexpectedly signaled that no further policy
2023-05-24 11:46
Chinese Stocks Close to Erasing 2023 Gain as Headwinds Intensify
Chinese stocks fell, with the benchmark index close to erasing its gains for the year, as a weaker
2023-05-24 10:54
McCarthy, Graves Signal Impasse in White House Debt Talks
Speaker Kevin McCarthy left the US Capitol late Tuesday afternoon saying the two parties had yet to reach
2023-05-24 10:49
Covid Kills One Person Every Four Minutes as Vaccine Rates Fall
After more than three years, the global Covid emergency is officially over. Yet it’s still killing at least
2023-05-24 10:47
Sabia to Be Named Hydro-Quebec CEO, Leaving Finance Role Behind
Quebec’s government has chosen former pension fund head Michael Sabia as the next chief executive officer of Hydro-Quebec,
2023-05-24 10:23
Hong Kong Tackles a Talent Crunch for the ‘Hardest Position to Fill’ in Crypto
Hong Kong, which is preparing to introduce a new regime for trading digital assets, is responding to concerns
2023-05-24 10:19
Asian Stocks Retreat as Debt Impasse Fuels Caution: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks fell for a second day as negotiations over raising the US debt ceiling remained at an
2023-05-24 09:59
US Must Widen China Chip Curbs in Micron Response, Lawmaker Says
A prominent US lawmaker is urging Washington to strike back against China for its decision to bar Micron
2023-05-24 09:47