Modi is still on track to return to power in India for a rare third-term, but will now be reliant on alliance partners to stake a claim to form and keep running the government

Japanese officials have ordered Toyota, Mazda and Yamaha to suspend shipments of some vehicles for submitting incorrect or manipulated safety test data

Market analysts say the projections lifted uncertainty about the likely result and signalled the continuity of Modi's economic policies. But exit polls have a patchy record in India

"Although stock markets have performed strongly in May, just in the last week it seems very stressed," one analyst said, pointing to investor jitters on inflation expectations

After five months of inflows, foreign investment in emerging markets fell in April, according to the Institute of International Finance

The latest halt in the global risk rally comes on the back of data pointing to lingering inflationary pressures across major economies

Stronger than expected consumer confidence data pushed US government bond yields to a near four-week peak, lifting their global counterparts

Plug-in hybrids priced from 79,800 yuan ($11,014) have made up the bulk of BYD's sales in the past three years

Senior UK politicians want more scrutiny of the fashion giant ahead of a possible London listing over alleged labour malpractices and competitor lawsuits

While until a few months ago incumbent PM Modi seemed sure to win a large majority, voter fatigue and a resurgent opposition may spring a surprise on investors

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is attempting to shed Japan's long-held image of being unwelcoming to foreign money

China’s property sector and weak consumer demand continue to drag on its economy, despite a bounce-back in industrial output