Tencent Billionaire Breaks Silence to Back China Private Sector
Billionaire Tencent Holdings Ltd. co-founder Pony Ma has penned a lengthy op-ed backing Chinese pledges to resuscitate the
2023-07-20 09:51
Japan Trade Balance Swings to Surprise Surplus in June
Japan’s balance of trade swung unexpectedly to a surplus in June — the first since July 2021, as
2023-07-20 08:56
US Oil Reserve Sales to China Could Be Blocked in Defense Bill
China would be blocked from purchasing oil from the US’s emergency stockpiles under legislation slated for a Senate
2023-07-20 05:53
IMF Board Member Expects Sri Lanka to Pass First Bailout Review
Sri Lanka stands a strong chance of passing the first review of its $3 billion bailout given falling
2023-07-19 20:48
Thailand Bars Election Winner From PM Race as Tension Builds
Thailand’s parliament barred Pita Limjaroenrat from running for prime minister, in a decision that undermines the people’s choice
2023-07-19 18:52
Grab’s Bank to Accept Bigger Deposits, Signaling Cap Raised
Grab Holdings Ltd.’s upstart digital bank started accepting larger deposits in Singapore, suggesting the city-state’s regulator has raised
2023-07-19 18:22
China Junk Bonds Suffer Worst Slide of 2023 as Defaults Mount
China’s high-yield dollar bonds suffered their sharpest three-day selloff this year, with a fresh default from a state-backed
2023-07-19 17:51
US Says Soldier Fled to North Korea After Facing Expulsion
North Korea detained a US soldier who intentionally crossed the border from South Korea in an apparent effort
2023-07-19 16:15
China Names Ex-Intelligence Official as HK Security Chief
China named a former top official from its secret intelligence agency the new head of Beijing’s national security
2023-07-19 13:23
China’s Tech Overseer Promises to Back AI Computing Push
China plans to craft policies to accelerate the build-out of nationwide computing infrastructure, seeking to lay the digital
2023-07-19 13:19
Oil Holds Near $76 as Russian Flows Drop and US Economy Improves
Oil was steady in Asia after rising more than 2% Tuesday on signs Russia is making good on
2023-07-19 11:58
Ex-FTX Chief Operating Officer Constance Wang Emerges at Sino Global
Zhe “Constance” Wang, who served in several executive-level roles at Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX before the collapse of the
2023-07-19 10:20