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Asia’s resilience masks a growing jobs challenge as AI reshapes workThe Asia-Pacific region has shown resilience despite energy shocks and trade restrictions, with the IMF projecting 4.8% growth. While some ...- US legal immigration falls by half as visa restrictions reshape entry routes: ExplainedLegal immigration to United States fell sharply in February 2026, with immigrant visa issuances dropping dramatically. The Trump administra...
- Putin, Xi and Trump could meet at China summit, Kremlin saysThe Russian, Chinese and US presidents, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, could potentially meet at an upcoming Asia-Pacific sum...
- BCCI appoints Ramesh Powar to Men's Selection Committee; Pragyan Ojha to chair panelThe BCCI has appointed former India cricketer Ramesh Powar to its men's selection committee following Ajit Agarkar's exit as chief selector...
- Lightstorm’s India-Southeast Asia subsea cable system to be ready in 2029, says CTOLightstorm is a network provider that builds high-capacity optical fibre and AI-native connectivity platforms across the APAC region. The I...
- Dollar firmer, euro weakens as French protests turn violentIn Asia, the dollar saw a minor uptick as unrest in France put pressure on the euro, causing a small decline. Emerging market currencies, n...
- India's exports rise across geographies; Africa, ASEAN lead growth in Apr-AugIndia's merchandise exports increased significantly across different regions from April to August this fiscal year. Exports to Africa saw a...
- US imports turn costly in September, highest gain in four years: Labour Department reportUS import prices experienced a notable increase in September driven by higher costs for energy products and various goods. This rise in imp...
- Global hedge funds suffer steep losses as AI trade unwinds, Asia funds hit hardestGlobal hedge funds suffered steep losses as investors unwound artificial intelligence-related trades amid inflation concerns and expectatio...
- The 'biggest' risk to Asia’s economies isn’t over yet, IMF warnsThe IMF has warned that a prolonged Middle East war and renewed disruptions to energy production, shipping routes and critical infrastructu...
- Why is the haze so bad in Southeast Asia this year?Indonesia's prolonged wildfires have blanketed Southeast Asia in hazardous haze, driving respiratory illness cases higher, disrupting fligh...
- Pakistan ranks worst in South Asia on 2026 Global Hunger Index as food insecurity deepensPakistan has been reported to have the worst performance in South Asia regarding the 2026 Global Hunger Index. The country is grappling wit...
- Asia set to ‘continue to outpace the world’, says IMF, as it asks central banks to stay focused on price stabilityAsia's central banks are advised to potentially tighten monetary policy in response to rising inflation expectations. Inflation has been im...
- Global Market: IMF warns of energy shock, AI correction risks to Asia's growth outlookThe IMF warned that Asia’s economic growth may slow to 4.4% in 2027 amid energy price shocks, Middle East conflict, AI market correction ri...
- Global Market Today: Stock selloff extends to Asia as chip rout deepensMSCI Inc.’s Asia Pacific equities gauge dropped 1.5%, heading for a fourth straight decline, led by losses in South Korea, a bellwether for...
- El Niño warmth offers Asia relief from winter energy strainWarm deviations of as much as 2C higher than usual are also set to gradually encompass most of China, except the heavily populated eastern ...
- Small-biz optimism in US at three-month lowThe National Federation of Independent Business index slipped 0.8 point to 97.9, according to data released on Tuesday. Six of the 10 compo...
- India shields city gas users as Hormuz crisis threatens South Asia's LNG demandIndia has shielded city gas supplies from Middle East LNG disruptions by cutting deliveries to fertiliser plants, refineries and industrial...
- Productivity gains from AI could help offset Asia's ageing population problem, IMF saysArtificial intelligence stands as a promising solution to counterbalance the issues arising from decreasing workforces across Asia. The Int...
- Main character energy: Anime-inspired escapes across AsiaEver watched an anime and wished you could walk right into the scene? Across Asia, there are towns, streets and cultural hotspots that brin...
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