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Singaporean activist leads anti-immigration rally as vote looms

PAP, which has ruled since independence in 1965, suffered its worst showing ever in the 2011 elections, in part due to voter concern over immigration

Nov 4, 2019

Hong Kong enters recession as protests show no sign of relenting

Paul Chan said it would be extremely difficult to achieve the government's pre-protest forecast of 0-1 % annual economic growth

Oct 28, 2019

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Pence backs Hong Kong protests in China speech, slams NBA and Nike

US Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday accused China of curtailing "rights and liberties" in Hong Kong and blasted US company Nike and the NBA

Oct 25, 2019

Former Malaysia PM Mahathir questioned by police for the second time in June

Malaysia works to resolve spat with India, hopes won't affect 16-nation trade deal

The China-led RCEP is expected to create an integrated market of 3.4 billion people with combined GDP of $49.5 trillion, or about 39% of the world economy

Oct 24, 2019

China exports and imports fall more than expected in July due to weakening demand

China's semi-finished steel imports surge on scrap ban

China's imports of semi-finished steel surged in September as a crackdown on scrap shipments saw Chinese buyers scoop up alternative forms of the metal from other Asian countries at favourable prices.

Oct 23, 2019

South Korea warns of 'serious risk' from vaping, considers sales ban

South Korea on Wednesday advised people to stop using liquid e-cigarettes due to growing health concerns and vowed to speed up an investigation into whether to ban sales

Oct 23, 2019

Hong Kong, Taiwan authorities tussle as fate of murder suspect in limbo

A murder case that led to mass street protests in Hong Kong should be handled independently by Taiwan, where the suspect allegedly committed the crime, authorities in the Chinese-ruled city said.

Oct 22, 2019

Chinese vice foreign minister says progress made in trade talks with US

No country can prosper without working with other nations, Le said at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing.

Oct 22, 2019

Hong Kong leader apologises for mosque water cannon incident after day of violence

Lam visited the mosque before she was due to head to Japan to attend Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony in Tokyo.

Oct 21, 2019

PM Mahathir Mohamad warns of possible trade sanctions on Malaysia

Mahathir did not mention the source of possible sanctions on the Southeast Asian country but said he was disappointed due to restrictive trade practises.

Oct 21, 2019

'Abominable' film axed in Malaysia after rebuffing order to cut China map

"Abominable" will not be released in Malaysia after its producers declined to meet a censor board requirement to cut a scene showing China's "nine-dash line" in the South China Sea

Oct 20, 2019

Hong Kong tightens security ahead of planned protest

Hong Kong tightened security ahead of a planned anti-government march on Sunday afternoon, with some metro services halted and public facilities shuttering.

Oct 20, 2019

Boeing, J&J, dismal China data drag Wall Street lower

Wall Street fell on Friday as negative headlines about Johnson & Johnson and Boeing, along with bleak economic data from China, soured investor risk appetite and offset generally positive corporate earnings.

Oct 20, 2019

Oil falls as China economic concerns outweigh rising refinery runs

Oil prices edged lower on Friday, as concerns about China's economy outweighed bullish signals from its refining sector.

Oct 19, 2019

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Trump hopes US-China trade deal will be signed by middle of November

Donald Trump on Friday said he thinks a trade deal between the United States and China will be signed by the time the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings take place.

Oct 19, 2019

Hong Kong braces for weekend of fresh anti-government protests

Hong Kong is preparing for a weekend of demonstrations, including a human chain at major subway lines on Friday and a democracy march on Sunday.

Oct 18, 2019

Japan's inflation hits 2-1/2-year low, raises stimulus chance this month

Dragged down by sliding energy prices and raising the chance the central bank will top up its already massive monetary stimulus at its review this month.

Oct 18, 2019

Singapore confirms no fake food products imported from China

Nestle revamps waters business as organic growth slows

Food group Nestle plans to return up to 20 billion Swiss francs ($20.13 billion) to shareholders over the next two years and is making changes to its struggling waters business.

Oct 17, 2019

Citigroup names Peter Babej as Asia Pacific chief executive

Citigroup Inc has named Peter Babej, the US bank's global head of financial institutions group, as its new Asia Pacific chief executive officer.

Oct 17, 2019

Oil prices extend losses into second session on weak China data

Oil prices fell on Tuesday, after heavy losses in the previous session, as two days of weak Chinese data added to worries about the top crude oil importer's energy demand growth.

Oct 15, 2019

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