Beijing has tasked Liaison Office head Fu Ziying to 'supervise, guide, coordinate, and support' the government on the matter

Boeing shares jump 7.5% higher on news, pushing the Dow Jones index up 1.73% in its biggest one-day percentage gain since March

Suncity Group's stock was down 10% in Thursday morning trade, albeit off a record low marked earlier in the day

But inflation has surged to the worst level in years, with essentials such as fuel, food and soap last week rising above 18% year on year

New report from the Economist Intelligence Unit puts Singapore up two places in its index to joint second with Paris

Indonesia has approved the vaccine but India and the World Health Organization, which co-leads the Covax vaccine-sharing network, have not

New Omicron variant emerges as a fresh worry for policymakers already grappling with the challenge of steering their economies out of the doldrums while trying to tame inflation

The arrest of Alvin Chau is seen as ushering in a new era of zero tolerance towards gambling in China, where all forms are illegal. It has also dealt a heavy blow to the junket industry

The Purchasing Managers' Index for manufacturing rose to 50.1 in November from 49.2 in October, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed

Japan's No. 3 car maker plans to roll out 23 electrified vehicles by 2030, including 15 electric vehicles (EVs), and plans to introduce all solid-state batteries by March 2029

Cathay Pacific faces a revolt from pilots who say Hong Kong's strict quarantine rule risks their mental health and has led to resignations.

Southeast Asia's biggest lender said customer logins and transaction activities have returned to normal pre-disruption levels since Thursday morning.