Duterte critic Leila de Lima granted bail after six years in jail
Former senator Leila de Lima has long fought what she describes as trumped up drug charges.
2023-11-13 15:52
Thai PM Srettha Defends Debt Plan for $14 Billion Cash Handout
Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin defended a controversial plan to borrow billions of dollars to fund a cash
2023-11-13 15:25
Cyber ‘Catastrophe Bonds’ Move Step Closer to Hitting Public Debt Markets
Cyber catastrophe bonds may be about to move out of the shadows of private deal-making and into the
2023-11-13 15:25
US Republican Senator Tim Scott pulls out of presidential campaign
The Republicans' only black senator has been trailing far behind Donald Trump in polls.
2023-11-13 15:16
Euro-Zone Inflation Seen Slowing More Quickly in Latest Survey
Euro-area inflation will sink below the 2% target in early 2025 — sooner than the European Central Bank
2023-11-13 13:26
Moody’s Tail Risk Has Italy on Edge Before Critical Rating Call
A possible downgrade of Italy to junk this week would be hugely symbolic, potentially consequential — and very
2023-11-13 13:19
Pricey Potatoes Hurt Cherished South African Lunch Culture
In Johannesburg’s buzzy student enclave of Braamfontein, the rising price of potatoes is undermining its communal eating culture
2023-11-13 13:15
Alibaba, JD Fail to Inspire in Discount-Led China Shopping Gala
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and JD.com Inc. reported sales increases during China’s most important shopping festival, yet likely
2023-11-13 10:59
Sri Lanka to Use Budget to Meet Some IMF Pledges as Polls Near
Sri Lanka is likely to raise taxes and curb spending in its annual budget to meet the International
2023-11-13 10:52
Japan’s Input Inflation Slows Below 2% For First Time Since 2021
The pace of gains in Japan’s producer prices decelerated more than expected in October to the weakest in
2023-11-13 10:51
China Weighs Ending Freeze on Boeing With 737 Max Deal in US
Boeing Co. may finally see a sales breakthrough for its 737 Max aircraft in China when presidents Joe
2023-11-13 09:47
China’s Carbon Emissions to Drop Next Year on Clean Energy Boom
A surge in clean power generation will reduce carbon emissions in China next year and could put the
2023-11-13 09:47