Asia shares trade mixed as uncertainty persists over Trump's tariff plans

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares traded mixed Thursday, as worries crept back following a Wall Street rally that came after President Donald Trump appeared to back off his criticism of the Federal Reserve and his tough talk in his trade war. Japan's benchmark …

SCMP Plus wins gold at Digital Media Awards Asia

SCMP Plus, the South China Morning Post’s premium subscription service, won a top honour on Wednesday in recognition of its innovative approach to giving readers more context and analysis on China-related topics. The gold in the digital subscription/ …

WB says South Asia’s growth prospects dimming amid global uncertainty

  Increasing domestic revenues key to stronger fiscal buffers    World Bank Chief Economist for South Asia Franziska Ohnsorge Amid increasing uncertainty in the global economy, South Asia’s growth prospects have weakened, with projections downgraded in …

ADB Commits Billions to Tackle Asia-Pacific Development Challenges

Exposure to US tariffs through GVCs in Asia and the Pacific

On 2 April 2025, the United States introduced a two-tier tariff regime comprising a 10 per cent universal baseline tariff and elevated country-specific tariffs of up to 50 per cent, targeting 57 countries—including many in the Asia-Pacific—with limited …

Francis's travels in Asia: words and gestures to remember

Milan (AsiaNews) – For Pope Francis, Asia has been a pastoral priority, and a privileged destination for his apostolic journeys. The various trips have given rise to a “culture of encounter", a central theme to 12 years of his pontificate, a culture …

From Asia in St Peter's for the last farewell to Francis

Some of the pilgrims and onlookers in Rome paying homage to Bergoglio's coffin are from Asia, from Mumbai and Seoul to Hanoi and Shanghai. Believers and non-believers spoke to AsiaNews about their presence in the Vatican to witness this historic moment …

Southeast Asia's Cyber-Scam Industry Booms, Triggering Global Alarm

A report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has uncovered the dramatic expansion of the cyber-scam industry in Southeast Asia, revealing a complex web of transnational organized crime that's generating tens of billions of dollars …

Gensol’s West Asia operations look to separate from parent

Amidst mounting scrutiny over alleged financial irregularities in India, embattled solar power EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) company Gensol Engineering Ltd’s West Asia operation is exploring a potential separation from the parent company …

Riot Games Launches Legends Ascend South Asia With LCP Wildcard Slot

Riot Games on Wednesday announced the launch of Legends Ascend South Asia, a new online amateur tournament for League of Legends teams across South Asia that will award a spot in the League of Legends Championship Pacific Wildcard Playoffs.   Produced in …