Asian local-currency bond sales reach record on risks to US dollar
US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable policy moves are driving investor demand for Asian local-currency bonds, spurring fresh interest in the region. Companies and non-sovereign…
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Trump claims Japan trade deal, imposes 15% tariff on goods from Asian superpower
President Trump on Tuesday said he struck a trade deal with Japan, a surprise development after the U.S. leader described the Asian country as "spoiled" by years of favorable trade terms…
Jafar Panahi Named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at Busan International Film Festival
Jafar Panahi has been tapped for the Asian Filmmaker of the Year award at the 30th Busan International Film Festival, cementing the Iranian director’s status as one of cinema’s most…
Alia Bhatt, Payal Kapadia Among Producers as Busan’s Asian Project Market Unveils 30 Selections
The 2025 Asian Project Market (APM) has announced its official lineup of 30 film projects, featuring notable producers including Bollywood star Alia Bhatt and “All We Imagine as Light”…
Shakespeare Re-Imagining ‘Patel’ Wraps Production With South Asian Cast Including Utkarsh Ambudkar, Kal Penn, Richa Moorjani and More (EXCLUSIVE)
“Patel,” an anticipated feature from writer-director Ravi Kapoor, has officially wrapped production. A co-production between Junglee Films, Prism Entertainment and Camelback Productions,…
Flavour and scent giant IFF’s digital immersion hub charts the path to Asian senses
Flavours and fragrances are key to the Asian experience, as industry giant International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) would have you know. The company on Thursday (Jul 10) launched its…
Asian Markets Under Pressure as Trump's Tariff Deadline Looms
New highs for U.S. stocks did not translate into gains across Asian markets on Friday. Japan's Nikkei edged 0.3% higher, but Hong Kong fell 1.3%, and South Korea shed more than 1%. Wall…
Asian CFOs brace for downturn, but eye expansion: survey
More than eight in 10 Asian chief financial officers (CFOs) expect the global economy to worsen in the coming months – a markedly more pessimistic view than their peers elsewhere. Yet many…
Trump tariff risks put Asian stocks’ strong July record to test
A seasonal lift for Asian equities in July may be hard to come by this year as tariff and macroeconomic concerns dampen sentiment. Markets are bracing for heightened volatility ahead of…
Shell-led LNG Canada ships first cargo to meet Asian demand
Shell has started exports from Canada’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, helping to meet rising Asian demand and extending its position in the global LNG market. The first cargo…
Singapore Film Festival Awards Southeast Asian Documentaries and Shorts
The Singapore International Film Festival has unveiled the recipients of its 2025 Film Fund, distributing S$125,000 ($97,966) across seven projects spanning feature documentaries and short…
Asian banks fuel more than US$2 billion loan boom in Middle East
Middle East borrowers are ramping up loans that are being syndicated in the Asia-Pacific as they look to diversify fundraising beyond global bond and domestic markets. More than US$2…
Asian markets in full swing as investors shake off trade jitters
Trading desks across Asia are buzzing with excitement again, as the region shakes off tariff shocks and attracts investors with its solid growth prospects. From stocks to currencies to…
Busan Film Fest’s Asian Cinema Fund Selects 14 Projects From Record-Breaking Submissions
The Asian Cinema Fund (ACF), the flagship funding arm of the Busan International Film Festival, has unveiled its 14 official selections for 2025 following a record-breaking submission…
Weaker greenback raises risk of currency mismatch for Asian insurers holding USD assets
A mismatch between the currencies in which insurers’ assets and liabilities are held can put pressure on their capital and ability to fulfil the liabilities. This is the issue currently…
Vietnamese dong drops to record low as Asian currencies weaken
The Vietnamese dong fell, dropping below a record low it touched in April, as Asian currencies declined following a report that the US is preparing for a possible strike on Iran.…
Middle East tensions hit Asian and Asean markets; oil and gold prices spike
A wave of geopolitical panic swept across Asian markets on Friday (Jun 13), after Israel launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, stoking fears of a wider regional…
Asian Markets Sell Off as Middle East Tensions Spike and Oil Prices Surge
Asian traders woke to a nervous open on Friday after oil surged and Wall Street futures sank following reports that Israel had carried out a military strike against Iran. The unexpected…
Asian Markets Edge Higher as Trade Talks Show Progress, Inflation Data in Focus
Asian markets edged up cautiously on Wednesday as investors were kept in check by some muted moves on the trade front. The latest meetings in London suggested a de-escalation of sorts as a…
52 Mixed-Race API Celebrities Who Have Actually Talked About Their Multiracial Identity
Ethnic Identity: Pakistani and Irish descent In a 2017 interview with the Evening Standard, Malik shared: "I take a great sense of pride — and responsibility — in knowing that I am the…
Asian Markets React to U.S. Tariff Shifts, Japan Debt Concerns and Strong Yen Pressure Stocks
Markets in Asia finished the week cautiously as investors awaited critical United States inflation figures and a continuing air of uncertainty over American trade tariffs. Korea's KOSPI…
US solar makers see tariff loophole for Asian competitors
Companies including Hanwha Q Cells and First Solar have blamed a surge of discounted imports from South-east Asia for making it difficult to build and sell equipment domestically …
Port congestion at Asian ports reported; Singapore’s average waiting time up to 1.5 days
Port congestion has been reported at Asian ports, with Singapore being one of those impacted – the berth waiting time at the world’s top transhipment hub is said to be between 12 and 36…
Asian ports reported to be congested; average waiting time in Singapore is up to 1.5 days
Port congestion has been reported at Asian ports, with Singapore being one of those affected: The waiting time for a berth at the world’s top transhipment hub is said to be between 12 and…