In the first quarter of 2024, Vietnam’s insurance premium revenue declined by 4.3% to VND53.29tr (USD2.11bn), marking the fourth...

Despite global investors withdrawing billions, KKR & Co. and HSBC Asset Management maintain a positive outlook on China, observing signs...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) reported that growth in Southeast Asia and South Asia is set to counterbalance China’s economic...

Hong Kong’s economic growth is expected to slow to 1.7% this quarter, mainly due to high-interest rates, according to the University of...

Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te announced the appointment of Cho Jung-tai, a former chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party...

The US and China are enhancing their collaboration on financial stability, with plans for more simulations following a recent joint...

The Philippines is poised to outpace ASEAN member countries, China, Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong in economic growth for 2024 and...

Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is spearheading a joint-visa programme with Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar and Vietnam to...

China is encouraging its local companies to expand globally, particularly in lower-income countries, to boost investment and create jobs,...

Moody’s Ratings projects the Philippines as Southeast Asia’s second-fastest growing economy for 2024 and 2025, with GDP growth forecasted...

Thailand’s economy is forecasted to grow by 2.8% to 3.3% this year amid risks from sluggish exports and domestic demand. The Joint...

The World Bank reports that developing economies in East Asia and the Pacific are facing slower growth due to sustained high-interest...

The World Bank forecasts Thailand’s economic growth to hit 2.8% this year, with a slight increase to 3.0% in 2025, revised down from...

At the 2024 Smart City Summit and Expo in Taipei, ICT industry leaders emphasised the critical role of international partnerships in...

Indonesia’s Qoala has secured USD47m in Series C funding led by PayPal Ventures and MassMutual Ventures, with participation from MUFG...

China’s Central Bank Governor, Pan Gongsheng, emphasised strengthening currency cooperation with Asian economies to enhance regional...

Bangkok’s financial centre status has slipped further, now ranking 93rd globally and third in Southeast Asia, trailing behind Singapore...

Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki expressed significant concern over the currency market as the yen dropped to its lowest value in...

South Korea and its local banks have committed to investing KRW452tr (USD337.4bn) by 2030 to address climate change, aligning with the...

The Philippines and the EU aim to restart free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations in the third quarter of 2024, according to Department...