The Latest Breaking News from Asia

The expected growth for the region is likely to expand 5.0 per cent

In January, there was a question in the second general studies paper of the civil services (main) examination in India that might interest the Economist, particularly its Asia section. A 15-mark question asked the candidates to analyse whether the newly formed AUKUS (Australia-United Kingdom-United States) partnership was going to supersede…

CBD of Denver, Inc. (OTC: CBDD) has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Mellow, a CBD ecommerce distribution platform and technology company, with capabilities in the UK, Europe, and Asia, for an undisclosed sum.

CellPath has invested £2m in a new international distribution warehouse at its headquarters in Newtown to fulfil increased orders overseas

Saudi Aramco raised its May official selling price (OSP) to Asia for its flagship Arab Light crude to $9.35 a barrel above Oman/Dubai crude, its highest premium ever. Oil jumped more than 3 percent on Monday to $108 a barrel as the release of strategic reserves by consuming nations failed…

Shares have edged higher in Asia and oil prices are also higher after a tech-driven rally on Wall Street

Conflict adds strain to developing economies in east Asia and Pacific already struggling with Covid and inflation

Washington-based lender forecasts five percent growth for the region this year, down from 5.4 percent in October.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has driven up prices for oil, gas and other commodities, eating into household purchasing power and burdening businesses and governments that already are contending with high debt due to the pandemic

A report by the World Bank says disruptions to supplies of commodities, financial strains and higher prices are among the shocks from the war in Ukraine that will slow economies in Asia in coming months

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to attract 1.75 million tourists from short-haul markets this year as more countries reopen, and will partner with Thai AirAsia (TAA) to bring in at least 18,000 package tours over the next few months.