Stocks were down again in India on Tuesday, when China's President Xi Jinping urged his giant neighbour to do a 'dragon-elephant tango,' but talks on a US-India trade deal are 'progressing'

Japan and South Korea reject claim by a Chinese state media outlet that the three countries will issue a joint declaration after Trump's 'reciprocal tariffs' are announced on Wednesday

Trump’s declaration has fanned fears of a global trade war and a recession, causing big losses in equities in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan

Trade ministers from three countries – Asia's biggest economies – met in Seoul for the first economic talks in five years to discuss greater regional trade

Suspicious activity at the disaster site in Bangkok has put the spotlight on the quality of construction materials, as well as adherence to building standards and designs. Other issues may also need to be addressed

Around 40 executives joined the 90-minute meeting, the majority from the pharmaceutical sector. Seven foreign companies were invited to speak

The ports conglomerate and Hong Kong officials are trying to resolve national concerns about the $23-billion BlackRock takeover, a local news outlet says

Car industry reeling from 25% auto tariff, which will likely to hit Japanese carmakers not producing autos in the US, while companies with factories in Mexico and Canada, will also suffer, analysts say

Hanoi will reduce tariffs on LNG and cars from the US, and will allow satellite internet services by Elon Musk’s Starlink, it said today. It has also signed big energy deals with US firms

Major concessions stem from estimates by officials in Delhi that Trump's reciprocal tariffs would hit 87% of its total exports to the US

Popular support saw a share sale by the Chinese company ramped up and ended with the firm raising $5.5 billion, it said on Tuesday.

With foreign investment down 27% last year, Chinese authorities sought to lift concerns by releasing five local staff of Mintz nabbed two years ago in a raid that turned out to be the start of a crackdown on consultants and due diligence firms