The Latest Breaking News from Asia

An equities rally that started at the back end of 2023 has stuttered in recent weeks after a string of reports suggested the economy was too strong and prices too sticky for officials to begin easing monetary policy this year.

Survey by Singapore-based think tank points to Beijing’s growing influence in the region.

Asian shares decline after Wall Street's drop. Concerns over interest rates and economic growth impact global markets.

Investors in Asia are navigating economic uncertainties amid trade tensions and geopolitical issues. Central banks are monitoring, investors turning to saf...

Recent developments in Asia-Pacific: Philippines and Japan cancel tsunami warnings after Taiwan earthquake; minor impacts observed.

Asian markets tumbled Wednesday as investors grow increasingly sceptical that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates as much as hoped this year, while a massive earthquake in Taiwan added to the sense of gloom.

In a sequence of natural calamities that struck early Wednesday, a powerful earthquake originating near Taiwan prompted widespread alarm across parts of Asia, including southern Japan. The following sections detail the immediate aftermath and responses to these seismic events.

Activists welcomed the Thai senate passing the first reading of a bill to legalise same-sex marriage Tuesday, bringing the kingdom another step closer to becoming the first Southeast Asian country to recognise marriage equality.

Asian markets show mixed performance, Wall Street sees varied movements. Key economic reports and oil market updates expected.