China Mulls New Property-Market Support Package to Boost Economy
China is working on a new basket of measures to support the property market after existing policies failed
2023-06-02 17:17
Galaxy, MGM Are Said to Explore Opening Casinos in Thailand
Two of the world’s top casino operators are laying the groundwork to potentially establish gambling facilities in Thailand
2023-06-02 16:51
Palm Oil Production Seen Surging in Malaysia as Workers Return
Palm oil supply in Malaysia is set to soar as a labor crunch eases in the world’s second-biggest
2023-06-02 16:24
Erdogan Picks Market Darling Simsek to Return as Turkey's Finance Chief
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will appoint Mehmet Simsek as his new treasury and finance minister, bringing back
2023-06-02 14:51
Half of China Cities Face Debt Service Difficulty, Rhodium Says
Financial stress faced by China’s local governments is limiting fiscal support for the economy’s recovery, with half of
2023-06-02 13:52
This Week in China: Biggest Reopening Fans Are Now Underweight
No valuation case seems compelling enough to keep global investors from giving up on Chinese assets. The evidence
2023-06-02 12:53
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
Korean Won Won’t Recover to Pre-Pandemic Levels, BOK Member Says
The won isn’t likely to strengthen to pre-pandemic levels, given structural changes including heightened geopolitical competition, an aging
2023-06-02 12:27
China Stocks Rebound as Fed Concerns Ease, Dip-Buyers Emerge
Chinese stocks staged a sharp rebound as signs that the Federal Reserve is close to the end of
2023-06-02 12:20
With no more Covid restrictions, Asia's drug cartels are thriving, UN report warns
The synthetic drug trade in Asia is roaring to "extreme levels," with crime groups establishing new trafficking routes to evade enforcement crackdowns and methamphetamine prices hitting fresh lows, according to a new report released Friday.
2023-06-02 12:19
Goldman Cuts China Index Target While Retaining Overweight Call
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. cut its target for the MSCI China Index on earnings and currency concerns, but
2023-06-02 11:20
Now Seen as an AI Stock, SoftBank Is Set for Its Best Week in Three Years
SoftBank Group Corp. is on track for the best weekly gain since March 2020 as analysts and investors
2023-06-02 11:15