Asian Stocks

Asian Stocks Falter Amid Tariff Fears as Trump Sets Trade Agenda

Asian markets faced another turbulent session on Wednesday as investors grappled with fears of escalating trade tensions under incoming U.S. President Donald Trump. A day after Trump pledged hefty tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, market sentiment was rattled across...
Evergrande Group, China

Disgruntled Chinese Investors Seek Justice Over Evergrande Collapse

Hundreds of Chinese investors who lost their life savings in the collapse of real estate giant China Evergrande have launched a strategic campaign to demand updates from authorities on the ongoing investigation into the company’s failure. This grassroots effort underscores...
SF Holding Ltd, China

SF Holding Ltd. Shares Rise in Hong Kong Debut Amid Mixed Market Sentiment

Shares of SF Holding Ltd., China’s largest express delivery firm, rose in their Hong Kong debut on Wednesday, reflecting moderate investor confidence despite an uncertain market climate. The company’s listing, the second-largest in Hong Kong this year, underscores its dominance...
Asia Stock Markets

Asian Markets Waver as Trump’s Tariff Plans Roil Sentiment; NZ Dollar Rallies

Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday as traders assessed the fallout of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs and looked ahead to key economic data and policy decisions. The New Zealand dollar surged after the nation’s central bank hinted...
Crude Oil Prices

Oil Prices Steady Amid Ceasefire Agreement and OPEC+ Policy Speculations

Oil prices showed stability in early trading on Wednesday as markets digested the implications of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah. The agreement, brokered by the United States and France, marks a potential end to months of border conflict...
Lee Hsien Loong and Xi Jinping

Singapore and China Reaffirm Strong Bilateral Ties Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Chinese President Xi Jinping celebrated the resilience and growth of bilateral relations between their two nations. The leaders emphasized the importance of such cooperation not only for mutual benefits but also for promoting...
Malaysia high court

53-Year-Old Pastor Charged with Murder of Mother, Body Kept in Freezer for Over Three Years

In a chilling case that has gripped Malaysia, a 53-year-old part-time pastor was charged in the Magistrates Court in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday (Nov 26) with the murder of his 77-year-old mother. Deanesh Narayanan Nair is accused of killing his...
Laos

Six Tourists Die from Suspected Methanol Poisoning in Laos, Hostel Manager and Staff Detained

Police in Laos have detained the manager and seven employees of a backpacker hostel following the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, state media reported on Tuesday (Nov 26). The tragedy has cast a shadow over Vang...
US dollar

Dollar Soars, Asian Shares Tumble After Trump Tariff Threats on China, Mexico, and Canada

The global financial markets reacted sharply after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to impose additional tariffs on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada. In his latest posts on the Truth Social network, Trump detailed plans for a 10% tariff...
US-China

Trade War Threats Resurface Amid U.S.-China Tensions Over Tariffs and Fentanyl Crisis

As U.S. President-elect Donald Trump escalates his rhetoric against China, threatening to impose an additional 10% tariff on all Chinese imports, the Chinese Embassy in Washington has pushed back, warning that neither nation would emerge victorious from a trade war....
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