All Eyes on US, China as Shangri-La Defense Forum Starts
Defense officials from around the world arrived in Singapore Friday, with US-China tensions over Taiwan, chip curbs and
2023-06-02 12:50
Asia Stocks to Track US Rally Ahead of Jobs Data: Markets Wrap
Asia stock futures rose after a renewed rally in tech giants pushed Wall Street higher, with focus turning
2023-06-02 06:50
Fear of US-China Conflict Looms Over Singapore Defense Forum
Asian leaders accustomed to straddling the US-China divide are increasingly nervous that tensions between the world’s two superpowers
2023-06-01 17:26
Services Sector Shields Indian Economy From Still-High Rates
India’s economy grew faster than the government’s expectations last year, as demand spurred an expansion in the services
2023-05-31 20:23
Philippines Moves Closer to Wealth Fund Plan With Senate Nod
The Philippines moved a step closer to establishing a sovereign wealth fund after the Senate approved the bill,
2023-05-31 15:55
Turkish Economic Growth Accelerates, With Risk of Slowdown Ahead
Turkey’s economy expanded faster than expected at the start of the year, bolstered by pre-election spending and strong
2023-05-31 15:50
North Korea Says Satellite Launch Failed, Will Try Again Soon
North Korea confirmed that its effort to launch a military spy satellite into orbit failed, and said it
2023-05-31 11:20
Sweden Defies Gloomy Forecasts With First Quarter Growth
Sweden defied its reputation as the sick man of Europe after the economy expanded more than expected at
2023-05-30 16:46
Several Moscow Buildings Damaged in Drone Attack, Mayor Says
Several residential buildings were damaged as a result of a Tuesday morning drone attack on Moscow, the city’s
2023-05-30 13:20
UK’s Labour Party Studies Land Reforms to Cut Cost of House-Building
The UK’s main opposition Labour Party is considering making it cheaper for councils to forcibly purchase land for
2023-05-30 06:52
US Says China Declined Request to Meet Austin in Singapore
China declined a US request for Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to meet his counterpart Li Shangfu in
2023-05-30 04:55
Russia Hits Ukraine Air Base, Kyiv Downs Ballistic Missiles
Russia hit an airbase in western Ukraine, damaging five aircraft and the runway, and targeted the nation’s capital
2023-05-29 20:53