Asia

In something of a Western-centric statement, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on April 14 said that as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, or rather the measures imposed to contain the disease’s spread, this year the world will exper

(Sept 26): Colombia is looking to boost trade with Asian countries as it seeks to protect the nation amid a global trade war, President Ivan Duque said.

(Sept 22): China will work with other Asian countries to safeguard international trade rules, as well as the monetary and financial order, according to its former central bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan.

(Aug 28): Asian governments are trickling out fiscal stimulus amid a deepening exports slump, bolstering central bank efforts to shore up their economies as the global mood darkens.

(Aug 22): Asia's cocoa industry is scouring for ways to boost local bean supplies as the region's chocoholics munch through more candy than ever.

SINGAPORE (Aug 19): Collaborative infrastructure development can help unlock Asia’s growth potential, even as the region struggles with environmental vulnerability and growing income disparity, says Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean.

(Aug 7): Facebook Inc sued two Asia-based developers for allegedly planting malware on Android apps that robotically clicked on ads to inflate revenue.

(July 22): Netflix shocked investors by reporting a drop in US customers and much slower growth overseas, raising fears that the streaming giant is losing momentum just as competitors prepare to pounce. The shares plunged 11% to about US$323 in pre-mar

SINGAPORE (June 27): The State Street Investor Confidence Index (ICI) has increased to 87.6, up 8.2 points from May’s revised reading of 79.4 – a reflection of how investors across all regions investors across all regions have an improved appetite for

SINGAPORE (June 25): Diversify your investments; Don’t time the markets; and look at opportunities in Emerging Markets, says Citi Private Bank in its mid-year outlook report.