Asia Gold Price dip a Diwali bonus for Indian market

In Hong Kong, gold was sold at $1-$3 premiums and in Singapore, at $1.50-$2.50 over the benchmark.

22 October 2022

World welcomes 2023 and leaves a stormy year behind

In China, rigorous COVID restrictions were lifted only in December as the government abruptly reversed its "zero-COVID" policy.

1 January 2023

Don't doubt the dollar

FX analysts at HSBC and Morgan Stanley are among those who reckon that the dollar is peaking and will weaken next year.

21 November 2022

Indonesia's Merapi volcano erupts, spews hot cloud

The 2,963 metre-high (9,721 feet) Merapi is one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes.

12 March 2023

As WHO pandemic pact talks begin, poor countries on back foot

Many poorer countries lack technical specialists to advise on WHO matters within the Geneva diplomatic mission.

8 December 2022

Glacial lake floods threaten communities in Asia, South America

Glacial lake outburst floods are projected to worsen in a warming climate.

8 February 2023

U.S. to issue tariff decision on solar panels from Southeast Asia

Auxin Solar, a small U.S. solar panel maker, requested the investigation in February.

2 December 2022

Asian Britons celebrate 'proud moment' as Sunak takes on top job

Sunak's family migrated to Britain in the 1960s, a time of social upheaval and widespread racism.

25 October 2022