China’s Xi visits Cambodia to cap 3-nation South Asia tour

PHNOM PEHN This pool photo taken and released on April 17, 2025 by Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP) shows China's President Xi Jinping (C) Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni (C-L) greeting people upon arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport Chinese …

Asia report: Markets bounce back despite Wall Street sell-off

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell warned on Wednesday that persistent trade tensions could complicate the central bank’s objectives of controlling inflation and sustaining employment, prompting a risk-off mood in the US market. “Asian markets saw a …

Asia Markets Gain, Europe Slides, Crude Prices Up On Iranian Sanctions - Global Markets Today While US Slept

On Wednesday, April 16, U.S. markets closed lower after Nvidia warned of $5.5 billion in charges from new U.S. export curbs to China. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pointed to slowing economic growth and rising inflation risks due to tariffs, further …

Samarkand to host Central Asia–Gulf Summit on May 5.

POLITICS | 14:10 199 1 min read The Summit of Central Asian countries and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will be held on May 5 in Samarkand. This was announced by Uzbekistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bakhtiyor Saidov, following the third meeting …

Improving expands into Asia with third buyout in 10 months

ICANN Invites Applications for the Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy 2025

LOS ANGELES - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced that the application window for the Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy (APIGA) 2025 will open on Monday, April 21, 2025, at 00:00 Korea Standard Time (20 April at …

UK’s financial regulator sets up US and Asia-Pacific outposts

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has expanded into the US and Asia-Pacific to improve international cooperation. The move marks the FCA’s first international expansion. Tash Miah has been appointed to represent the FCA at the British Embassy in …

Swedish chambers to assess US tariff impact on Asia supply chains

A coalition of Swedish business chambers across the Asia-Pacific region is hosting a webinar to examine the consequences of recent US tariffs on global supply chains, with a special focus on the implications for companies operating in Asia. Scheduled for …

Maldives Appointed Chair of UN South Asia Tourism Commission

The Maldives has been appointed as Chair of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Commission for South Asia (CSA) for the 2025–2027 term, reinforcing the country’s leadership role in regional tourism development. The appointment was …

Charting new waters: Pakistan’s tech-driven maritime vision for S Asia

Pakistan, with its extensive coastline along the Arabian Sea, occupies a pivotal position in South Asia’s maritime landscape. Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA), the comprehensive understanding of activities and threats in the maritime domain, is crucial for …