Showing 181 - 190 of 259
Indonesia boosts bank liquidity, holds rates
Reuters, Published on 21/11/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank said on Thursday it was lowering the amount of cash banks must hold as reserves by $1.8 billion in a bid to stimulate new lending and boost an economy that is growing at its slowest in more than two years.
Talks on Asian trade deal ‘conclusive’: Commerce minister
Reuters, Published on 04/11/2019
» Asian countries held conclusive talks on what could be the world's biggest trade pact and there will be an announcement of success at a summit in Bangkok, despite doubts raised by India, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Monday.
Taiwan says China is an 'authoritarian' threat in the Pacific
Reuters, Published on 07/10/2019
» TAIPEI: Taiwan said on Monday China was practicing "authoritarian expansionism" in the Pacific, pointing to reports of plans for Chinese military presence in two Pacific countries that have recently switched diplomatic allegiance to Beijing from Taipei.
China quietly doubles troop levels in Hong Kong: envoys
Reuters, Published on 30/09/2019
» HONG KONG: Last month, Beijing moved thousands of troops across the border into this restive city. They came in on trucks and armoured cars, by bus and by ship.
Central bank seen holding key rate amid soft growth, strong baht
Reuters, Published on 23/09/2019
» The central bank is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday after last month's cut, a Reuters poll showed, despite slow growth, a strong baht, below-target inflation and policy easing moves by other central banks.
Malaysia Q2 growth beats forecasts
Reuters, Published on 16/08/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economy grew faster-than-expected in April-June and became the first Southeast Asian nation to report an acceleration in growth from the previous quarter, driven by stronger consumer spending and palm oil production.
Arabic, Muslim symbols ordered removed from Beijing restaurants
Reuters, Published on 01/08/2019
» BEIJING: Authorities in the Chinese capital have ordered halal restaurants and food stalls to remove Arabic script and symbols associated with Islam from their signs, part of an expanding national effort to "Sinicize" its Muslim population.
Singapore PM's brother backs opposition in election twist
Reuters, Published on 29/07/2019
» SINGAPORE: The Singapore prime minister's estranged brother has thrown his support behind a newly-formed opposition party in an intriguing twist ahead of elections expected to be held as soon as this year.
Landslide at Myanmar jade mine kills at least 14
Reuters, Published on 28/07/2019
» YANGON: A landslide at a Myanmar jade mine killed 14 people, including at least one policeman, in the early hours of Sunday, police said.
Minutes confirm BoT preparing to intervene
Reuters, Published on 10/07/2019
» The Bank of Thailand is preparing measures to control short-term capital inflows, while continuing to relax restrictions on outflows to cope with the strong baht, according to minutes of a policy meeting last month.