
OCBC’s Great Eastern in Talks to Buy MetLife Malaysian Arm, Sources Say
Singapore insurer Great Eastern Holdings Ltd. is in talks to buy MetLife Inc.’s Malaysian venture, according to people
2023-07-31 18:21

Heineken's profit hit by drop in beer sales in Asia
People in Asia aren't guzzling as much beer as they used to.
2023-07-31 17:56

Wagner pauses fighter recruitment and focuses on Africa and Belarus - Prigozhin
The mercenary group's head says it is deciding on its next objectives, but has urged fighters to "remain in touch".
2023-07-31 16:59

Jaipur-Mumbai train: India railway constable shoots four dead on train
The man was arrested by the railway police and his motive is being investigated.
2023-07-31 15:26

Medvedev says Russia could use nuclear weapon if Ukraine's fightback succeeds in latest threat
Russia may be forced to use a nuclear weapon if Ukraine's counteroffensive succeeds, senior Russian official Dmitry Medvedev said Sunday -- the latest in a series of nuclear threats made during Moscow's invasion by the key ally of President Vladimir Putin.
2023-07-31 14:20

Pimco Warms Toward China Bonds on Weak Economy, Monetary Easing
Bearishness among foreign investors toward China’s bonds is easing after last year’s rout, with Pacific Investment Management Co.
2023-07-31 13:50

Women's World Cup: Euphoria in Philippines after historic campaign
Filipinos cheer their new sports heroes as the team bows out of the tournament.
2023-07-31 13:50

Goldman, Morgan Stanley See BOJ Tweak Boosting Japan Stocks
Strategists at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. see the Bank of Japan’s tweak of yield-curve control
2023-07-31 13:48

Manipur: India's Supreme Court to hear plea by women in viral assault video
The women, who were sexually assaulted by a mob, have asked for their identities to be protected.
2023-07-31 13:46

Gas-Rich Turkmenistan Is Running Out of Time to Feed Europe’s Fuel Appetite
Turkmenistan, which sits atop the world’s fourth-largest natural gas reserves, is running out of time in its efforts
2023-07-31 13:20

Why China’s Miracle Growth Story May Be Coming to an End
China is showing signs of a significant economic slowdown after decades of supercharged growth. A much anticipated post-pandemic
2023-07-31 12:59

Ukraine war: 'People call us the Ghosts of Bakhmut'
The BBC is given exclusive access to a team of elite snipers conducting night raids near Bakhmut.
2023-07-31 12:58