By Florence Tan SINGAPORE – Asia’s demand for carbon offsets is picking up as more companies in global supply chains, IT and banking sectors seek to lower their carbon footprint …
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By Rocky Swift TOKYO – Japan’s COVID-19 infections are falling in contrast with rebounds in other parts of Asia, baffling experts. New daily infections have slowed to fewer than one …
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By Helen Coster -ViacomCBS Inc and Seoul-based CJ ENM, the distributor of Oscar winning movie “Parasite”, have signed a content partnership agreement, the companies said on Tuesday, marking the Asia …
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– Grab, Southeast Asia’s biggest ride-hailing and food delivery firm, lists on Nasdaq on Thursday following its $40 billion merger with special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Altimeter Growth Corp. The deal …
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By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG – Spiralling shipping costs and COVID-19 supply chain disruptions are accelerating a shift by South African retailers to end their heavy reliance on Asia and move …
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By Scott Murdoch and Anshuman Daga HONG KONG – Credit Suisse’s key decision making power for Asia Pacific will stay in the region despite the previously separate division being integrated …
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LONDON – British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will travel to Malaysia on Sunday as part of a week-long visit to southeast Asia aimed at deepening economic and security ties in …
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By Nichola Saminather TORONTO – Senior executives at Canada’s two biggest life insurers said on Thursday they were bracing for more COVID-19 related uncertainties in their fastest-growing market of Asia …
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India’s Parliament has approved a controversial citizenship bill that grants citizenship to minorities facing persecution from three neighbouring countries – but excludes Muslims. A day after clearing the lower house, …
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Pakistan has handed over a captured pilot to Indian authorities at the Wagah border, a move aimed at de-escalating tensions after days of hostilities between the South Asian neighbours. Wing …
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Sajith Premadasa has conceded to his rival Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Sri Lanka’s Presidential election. Around half of the votes have been counted so far and there has not been an …