Indonesian president Prabowo's robust policy of ousting illegal miners and plantation operators has unnerved business groups

Cambodian officials say the 'scam centre billionaire' - hit by US sanctions and the seizure of a $15 billion worth of bitcoin in October - has been deported to China after being found on Tuesday

A three-month curb on Chinese exports of rare earths, like that seen during 2010, could cost Japanese businesses 660 billion yen ($4.21 billion)

As lenders grapple with rising consumer loan and credit card defaults, regulators extend a programme allowing banks to sell bad personal loans to debt recovery firms.

New study says microplastics interfere with the oceans’ ability to absorb carbon dioxide, by weakening their 'biological carbon pump', and releasing greenhouse gases as they degrade

Korean tech giant set to announce a 160% profit increase for the 4th quarter this week as chip prices soar. It plans to launch 800m devices with AI features this year.

Head of world's top company explains next generation of chips, due later this year; says they will have five times the computing power and help chatbots to give snappier responses

Analysts expect Beijing to leverage Trump's move to detain Maduro, to defend its territorial claims on Taiwan, Tibet and in the East and South China Seas

US President Donald Trump, who is keen to end the war in Ukraine, warns he can raise tariffs further if India doesn't cut its purchases of oil from Russia; trade deal with Delhi yet to be finalised.

The MSCI index of emerging Asia equities rose about 2% to its highest since February 2021, while a gauge of ASEAN stocks hit its highest level since January 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping says 'trend toward reunification is unstoppable' in New Year address; Taiwanese coast guard monitoring remaining warships.

US grants annual licences to TSMC and two Korean chipmakers to import chipmaking tools to their plants in China; Nvidia asks TSMC to ramp H200 chip output