Philippine stock exchange falls to 6,100 level on flood control, corruption woes
The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) tumbled to 6,118.54 by the closing bell, losing 1.55 percent, or 96.29 points.
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Thai corn importers required to show proof of no-burning farming from next year
The Department of Foreign Trade announced that corn importers will be required to provide evidence that the crops are produced without burning harvest leftovers. Thailand produces…
South Korea needs US swap to mitigate risks from US$350bil demand: President Lee
The initial agreement lacked specific details on how the $350 billion investment would be handled, leaving Seoul and Washington at odds. The US has been pressing for more upfront…
Mumbai strengthens lead as India’s data centre capital, accounts for 40% of total capacity: Report
In the first half of 2025, Mumbai’s capacity jumped 14.3percent, surpassing the 4GW milestone with 591MW operational, 185MW under construction, and 3.2GW in the pipeline,…
Pakistan poised to meet IMF targets
The IMF team is scheduled to visit Pakistan on Sept 25 to review the country’s performance under the $7 billion EFF arrangement, covering the first half of 2025. The review will…
Kathmandu trade points are abuzz with goats and sheep as Dashain festival nears
Farmers bring in livestock early as demand rises.
China sticks to its stance on TikTok’s US future after President Trump’s call
Progress over the future of the social media app - which has 170 million US users - is seen key to unlocking concessions in other areas - from airplanes to soybeans - as the…
Chinese direct investment in Cambodia hits over $3.4 billion
According to Chanthol, Cambodia has now approved 57 SEZs, of which 11 feature Chinese investment. From 2020 to July 2025, around 400 investment projects have already been launched…
Fans keen to get latest iPhone 17 models, as queues form outside Apple’s Orchard store in Singapore
Unlike about 250 people who had queued outside the Apple Store in Orchard Road since the wee hours of September 19, or even the night before just to try their luck, the human…
Singaporean firms see growing opportunities in India’s semiconductor sector
People-to-people and business ties between India and Singapore are strengthening as India races to build a semiconductor supply chain.