Asia

Asia pushback grows as Fed hike fears ripple across the region
World+Biz

Asia pushback grows as Fed hike fears ripple across the region

From left: Josip Broz Tito, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Gamal Abdel Nasser, pioneers of the Non-Aligned Movement. PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons.
Thoughts

Why non-alignment is dead and will not return

South Korean won, Chinese yuan and Japanese yen notes are seen on US 100 dollar notes in this picture illustration taken in Seoul, South Korea, December 15, 2015/ Reuters
Global Economy

Asia's southern flank shines in fight vs surging dollar

A logo is pictured outside a building of the World Health Organization (WHO) during an executive board meeting on update on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Geneva, Switzerland, April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
World+Biz

WHO places Asia director on leave after accusations of bullying

A man wearing a protective mask amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, walks past an electronic board displaying Japan's Nikkei index outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan August 29, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Global Economy

Asia continues global stock slump as Fed tightening fears flare

One of the two new rail-mounted stacker reclaimers which scoop up and transfer coal into and out of the yard is seen at Africa's largest coal export facility, the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, Richards Bay harbour, South Africa, June 21, 2018. REUTERS/Tanisha Heiberg
Global Economy

South African coal exports to Europe surge, shipments to Asia decline

When the money supply increases and demand continues to rise, the prices of various products and services may also rise. Photo: Collected
Economy

‘Core inflation in Asia might not last as long as in other countries’

Passersby wearing protective face masks are reflected on a stock quotation board outside a brokerage, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan November 10, 2020. Photo: Reuters
Global Economy

Asia shares subdued, dollar encouraged by US rate risk

Savitri Jindal becomes the richest woman in Asia
Videos

Savitri Jindal becomes the richest woman in Asia

People are reflected on a glass in front of a large screen showing stock prices at the Tokyo Stock Exchange after market opens in Tokyo, Japan October 2, 2020. Photo: Reuters
Global Economy

Asian stocks rise on upbeat data, Fed hawks lift dollar

International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen at the IMF headquarters building during the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Washington, US, October 14, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
Global Economy

Some Asia economies may need rapid rate hikes to cool inflation - IMF

A move against dollar dominance. Photographer: Bloomberg
Panorama

The mobile phone is Asia’s hedge against the dollar

People walks near the fountain of Indonesia's central bank, Bank Indonesia, in Jakarta, Indonesia January 19, 2017. REUTERS/Fatima El-Kareem
Global Economy

Asia’s central banks forced to play catch-up in global rush to raise rates