Singapore’s PM Lee Tests Positive for Covid
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has tested positive for Covid-19, he said in a Facebook post. “I
2023-05-22 11:29
US-Papua New Guinea Pact Won’t Militarize Indo-Pacific, New Zealand Leader Says
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins isn’t concerned that a renewed partnership agreement between the US and Papua
2023-05-22 09:59
China’s Banks Keep Lending Rates Unchanged After PBOC’s Hold
Chinese banks kept their benchmark lending rates unchanged for a ninth consecutive month following the central bank’s decision
2023-05-22 09:47
DBS Sees Annual Profit to Exceed S$10 Billion in Medium Term
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. expects to achieve earnings of more than S$10 billion ($7.4 billion) in the medium
2023-05-22 09:27
Investors in Asia’s Worst-Performing Market on Edge After Poll
A week after Thailand’s pro-democracy parties garnered an historic win in national elections, investors are waiting to see
2023-05-22 08:46
McCarthy Says Debt-Limit Talks With Biden Will Resume Monday
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he and President Joe Biden will meet Monday afternoon and negotiators will resume
2023-05-22 01:22
McCarthy Plans to Speak with Biden Within the Hour on Debt
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he expects to speak with President Joe Biden within the next hour on
2023-05-21 22:54
Yellen Says Odds US Can Pay All Its Bills by June 15 ‘Quite Low’
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the US is unlikely to reach mid-June and still be able to pay
2023-05-21 22:47
Sanctioned Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash Hijacked By Hackers
Tornado Cash, a service that allows users to mask cryptocurrency transactions, suffered a hostile takeover by hackers through
2023-05-21 18:15
Biden to Speak With McCarthy on Stalled Debt-Limit Talks
President Joe Biden will hold a call with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy about the debt-ceiling and budget negotiations
2023-05-21 16:18
Biden Seeks to Call McCarthy After Debt-Limit Talks Hit Impasse
President Joe Biden directed his aides to schedule a call on Sunday with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, after
2023-05-21 12:58
Your Sunday Asia Briefing: Feeling the Heat
My goodness it’s warm around here. Temperatures are soaring, both physically and politically. Sadly, the only thing that
2023-05-21 11:55