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Myanmar junta’s proxy party named winner of criticised election
Reuters, Published on 04/02/2026
» NAY PYI TAW — A proxy party for Myanmar’s junta was declared the “landslide” winner of elections that were derided as illegitimate by the United Nations (UN) and others, helping the military keep its grip on the war-ravaged country.
Who are the contenders to be Thailand's next prime minister?
Reuters, Published on 04/02/2026
» Thailand will hold a general election on Sunday, in a three-way contest of major political parties to decide the leader of the Southeast Asian nation over the next four years.
Gold's blistering rally continues past $5,200 as dollar plunges to 4-year low
Reuters, Published on 28/01/2026
» BENGALURU — Gold broke through US$5,200 for the first time on Wednesday, after rising more than 3% on Tuesday, as the dollar plunged to a near four-year low amid persisting geopolitical concerns, ahead of a US Federal Reserve monetary policy decision.
Asian currencies soar as dollar weakens with yen intervention in focus
Reuters, Published on 26/01/2026
» BENGALURU — The Malaysian ringgit and the Singapore dollar climbed to multi-year highs on Monday as a broadly weaker US dollar and renewed gains in the Japanese yen lifted Asian currencies, with investors remaining on high alert for possible intervention to support the yen.
Human‑wave attacks and drones: How Myanmar's junta is fighting back
Reuters, Published on 16/12/2025
» NAY PYI TAW — For seven days, rebel fighter Khant and his comrades held the line as Myanmar's military pounded their positions with artillery and drone strikes.
Asian equities see biggest foreign outflows in nearly six years
Reuters, Published on 11/12/2025
» BENGALURU — Asian equities witnessed their largest monthly foreign outflows in nearly six years in November, driven by a selloff in high-flying technology stocks as concerns over stretched valuations prompted investors to cut exposure.
Bitcoin's 2025 rollercoaster may end on a low
Reuters, Published on 09/12/2025
» NEW YORK — With a series of record highs and crushing sell-offs, 2025 has been a rollercoaster ride for bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, which is at risk of ending the year with its first annual decline since 2022.
Vietnam's push for 'chip-to-ship' conglomerates raises red flags
Reuters, Published on 05/11/2025
» HANOI — Two days after Vietnam's top leader called on local private companies to help build infrastructure, listed conglomerate Vingroup stepped forward to develop a US$70 billion nationwide high-speed railway and build the trains to run on it.
Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister
Reuters, Published on 21/10/2025
» TOKYO — Conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi was appointed Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday in a parliamentary vote that handed her a majority in the lower house.
Thai rice exporters 'concerned' about strong baht, urge for action
Reuters, Published on 10/09/2025
» The Thai Rice Exporters Association said on Wednesday it is concerned about the strength of the baht and called on the government and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to urgently take steps to weaken the currency from multi-year highs against the United States dollar.