Asia hedge funds outperform US peers as markets sell off
Asia hedge funds weathered the March selloff in markets better than their U.S. counterparts, helped by the relative ...
Asia Gold Discounts in India hit 8-month high as record prices weigh on demand
Gold discounts in India widened this week to their highest point in nearly eight months, as a surge in prices to a record ...
Asia shares steady; gold at record high as trade war ratchets up
Asia shares rose on Friday and global markets attempted a rebound after a brutal selloff, while gold reached a record as an ...
How this Japanese ski town became the powder capital of Asia – and maybe even the world
Niseko is riding a wave of increased global popularity, supported by the opening of new fancy resorts and eateries over the ...
Measles Cases in Europe and Central Asia Doubled Last Year to the Highest Reported Level Since 1997
There were 127,350 reported cases of measles, including 38 deaths, in Europe and Central Asia last year, marking the highest ...
Asia-Pacific stocks fall even after soft U.S. inflation report pushes two Wall Street benchmarks up; Seven & i shares rise as much as 3.6%
The Nasdaq Composite picked up after the soft inflation report eased concerns about a looming recession and as investors ...
The list of the world’s top 20 most polluted cities is out. All but one are in Asia
All but one of the world’s top 20 most polluted cities last year were in Asia, a new study shows. The majority of these ...
Make room Starbucks and McDonald’s. China’s Mixue and other brands win fans in Southeast Asia
Chinese food and beverage brands are gaining fans across Southeast Asia, offering alternatives to big name American chains and expanding Beijing's commercial and cultural sway in neighboring economies ...
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On topic: How is Asia responding to Trump's tariff threats?
Asia has responded to Trump's 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, which took effect Wednesday, in terms ranging from disappointed to defiant to conciliatory. Australia described the new ...
Chinese food and beverage brands are gaining ground across Southeast Asia
In a small and bustling ice cream shop in in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, a steady stream of customers wait for sweet treats. But this isn’t McDonald’s or Starbucks.
Asia-Pacific shares see gains, despite Wall Street's losses
Asia-Pacific markets surged on Friday as U.S. futures rebounded following an overnight slump on Wall Street due to President ...
Ridiculous ‘Chinese Mint’ crypto scam, Japan dives into stablecoins: Asia Express
The totally nonsensical "official Chinese Mint crypto" scam, Japan dives into stablecoins, Bithumb chair vindicated: Asia ...