The world's oil piggy bank is being smashed open. What can go wrong?Global oil inventories are plummeting to multi-decade lows, exacerbated by Middle Eastern supply disruptions and the rapid depletion of str...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
22 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
Who was Mark Mobius and why was the $40 billion India bull famous as ‘Indiana Jones of emerging markets’Mark Mobius, a renowned investor, passed away at 89. He was a global champion for emerging markets, especially India. Mobius saw opportunit...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte declares 2028 presidential run amid impeachment threatPhilippine Vice President Sara Duterte declared her presidential bid for 2028. She is in a bitter dispute with President Ferdinand Marcos. ...
18 Feb, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Data suggests 2020 was the deadliest year for 'environmental defenders'At least 227 people died defending their homes, land & livelihoods from environmental exploitation.
14 Sep, 2021, 07.00 PM IST
3 main risks of investing in foreign equities of emerging marketsAfter crisis situations, poorer countries may possibly default on debt, see political upheaval etc. At such times, the question is not when...
02 Mar, 2021, 10.09 AM IST
Asean unity can challenge Beijing on its South China Sea claims: ExpertChina is locked in disputes with other countries of the region over the Spratly and Paracel groups of islands in the South China Sea.
12 Jul, 2018, 08.33 PM IST
Politics matters more to investors now as bourses embrace newcomersThe big change is in politics, as markets look to new leaders to repair the financial fault lines. Overall, stock markets in the emerging w...
17 Apr, 2014, 11.10 AM IST
Direct transfer of subsidy helps reduce poverty: Asian Development BankIn contrast the food and fuel subsidies, as provided by India, are prone to leakages, the multilateral lender Asian Development Bank said.
28 Nov, 2012, 06.09 AM IST
- India still world's No. 1 destination for offshore outsourcing
India remains world's top offshoring destination, but lower costs in Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia, and the biz's growth in China are ...
21 Dec, 2010, 06.40 PM IST
ASEAN vows to stand firm against protectionismSoutheast Asian leaders vowed to promote free trade, eschew protectionist policies and knit diverse region into a European Union-style comm...
01 Mar, 2009, 01.18 PM IST
- ASEAN summit venue changed from Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Thailand has changed the venue for a series of summit meetings involving ASEAN and its major trading partners in mid-December from Bangkok ...
25 Oct, 2008, 02.47 PM IST
- 'Food price jump is a bad omen for market'
The problem of rising food prices could be larger than what we have imagined and could have an implication on the market as well, according...
10 Jun, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Wrong response aggravates Asia food crisis: ADB report
Asia's response to tightening global grain supplies has aggravated food price inflation and uncertainty, according to an Asian Development ...
09 May, 2008, 07.02 PM IST
- Asian countries adopt measures to tame spiraling rice prices
Asian countries sought to tame the spiraling rice market, with Thailand proposing an OPEC-style cartel for exporters and the Philippines sh...
03 May, 2008, 09.21 AM IST
- Arroyo urges China, India to be regional leaders
China and India, the political and economic giants of Asia, should show greater leadership while the United States, the region's traditiona...
24 Jun, 2007, 02.50 PM IST