US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Jakarta on Thursday for the Asean foreign ministers’ meetings taking place against the backdrop of US-China tensions over Taiwan, territorial disputes and the conflict in Myanmar.
OPEC predicted an even tighter global oil market next year, as the group anticipates a much bigger demand increase than other major forecasters.
Singapore’s new digital banks backed by Grab Holdings Ltd. and Sea Ltd. are pushing the country’s central bank to lift a cap on deposits that they see as hamstringing their growth.
Omega producer Swatch Group AG and the UK’s biggest retailer of Rolex watches signaled the appetite for Swiss timepieces remains healthy even as prices go higher.
Months of verbal attacks on Israel’s central bank and Governor Amir Yaron by members of the right-wing government are culminating in an unprecedented foray into the country’s monetary policy.
Torrential rain in northern India pushed water levels to an all-time high in the Yamuna, a major river that cuts through New Delhi, leading to evacuations in some areas.
India’s Defence Acquisition Council approved the purchase of French submarines and fighter jets as the South Asian country diversifies purchases of military hardware beyond Russia and positions itself as a bulwark against China.
Dutch Finance Minister Sigrid Kaag said she will step down as the leader of Netherlands’ second largest political party citing her family’s concerns over the threats she receives from conspiracy theorists and right wing extremists.
Prime Coalition and Azolla Ventures have rolled out a $239 million fund to invest in early-stage startups that are unlikely to lure traditional investors for their climate technology solutions.
Danny Meyer’s Maialino can’t reopen for lunch until he has workers, but immigration laws prevent asylum seekers from filling New York’s labor shortage.
