Stung by Trump’s policies, German multinationals cautiously pivot towards China
German companies are turning towards investments in China as they lose confidence in the United States over President Donald Trump’s policies, but they still...
As Thailand prepares to vote, can election deliver the change it needs?
Thailand’s rival parties hold final rallies later on Friday in a last-ditch push to win over undecided voters among a public craving change but...
Fosun Pharma’s US$1.55 billion Eisai deal signals shift to long-term partnerships
A unit of Fosun Pharma has struck a US$1.55 billion deal to license its home-grown cancer drug to Japan’s Eisai, adding to a wave...
Hainan official who played key role building South China Sea reefs faces corruption probe
Xiao Jie, a senior official in the Chinese province of Hainan who played a leading role in building reefs in disputed territories in the...
Woman in India injured after gas-filled balloons explode in lift
Two people were injured when a cluster of gas-filled balloons intended for a birthday party exploded inside a lift in India. A 21-year-old student,...
Hong Kong teachers to be given 1 year to obtain practising certificates under new rule
Teachers in Hong Kong will be given a year to fulfil a proposed government requirement to obtain a practising certificate, in light of the...
Apec’s quiet cooperation still matters in a noisy, divided world
If anyone anywhere this week spares a thought for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, it will almost certainly be linked to the Apec leaders’...
Russian general shot and wounded in assassination attempt in Moscow
A Russian general was shot in a residential building in Moscow on Friday morning and rushed to hospital, officials said, in the latest apparent...
Gold still shines in Asia thanks to ‘pent-up demand’ amid volatility
Asian investors should brace for more volatility in the gold and silver markets in the near term following a plunge in prices of the...