Asia Economy

U.S. and India to boost bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030

U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S.,…

Asian economies scramble to appease Trump as the U.S. president ratchets up tariff threats

PORTSMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM – OCTOBER 28: The container ship Vung Tau Express sails loaded with shipping containers close to the…

China to levy additional tariffs of up to 15% on select U.S. imports starting Feb. 10

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s finance ministry said Tuesday it will impose additional tariffs of 15% on…

New Zealand signs trade deal with the UAE

Cattle photographed in New Zealand. Agriculture plays a major role in New Zealand’s economy, especially when it comes to exports.…

Manmohan Singh, India’s ‘reluctant’ prime minister, dies aged 92

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh makes a statement to the media after he was shouted down by opposition politicians in…

Yellen discusses South Korean political crisis with country’s finance minister

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City, U.S., October 17, 2024.  Andrew…

China ramps up Wall Street meetings as Trump inauguration looms

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has met with several U.S. finance executives in the last month as Beijing seeks to…

South Korea martial law fallout deepens as prosecutors close in on president, ex-defense minister

People march in heavy rain to protest against South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol, as strike and protests continue amid…

India’s quarterly growth slumps to a near two-year low, well below expectations

Construction workers in Mumbai, India, on June 5, 2024.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images India’s economy expanded by just…

Tungsten mine opens in Korea as U.S. seeks non-China critical minerals

Workers transporting soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Oct. 31, 2010.…