TAIPEI -- Taiwan is facing a quiet backlash from Japanese officials over how it handled a recent visit to Tokyo by Premier Cho Jung-tai, sources said, illustrating the unique quandaries Taipei faces in conducting diplomacy.
Spanish PM's 4th China trip yields deals of little substance, analysts say
LONDON -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez concluded a five-day visit to China on Wednesday with a flurry of agreements aimed at boosting trade and deepening ties, but doubts remain over whether his engagement strategy can narrow Spain's widening trade deficit.
Dubai open for business, as economic head cites Oman 'green corridor'
LONDON -- Dubai's economic chief wants to reassure investors that the emirate is still a safe haven for capital, citing the opening of a "green corridor" with Oman, as the end of a fragile two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire looms.
Manycore shares up as much as 185% in first day of Hong Kong trading
HONG KONG -- Shares of Manycore Tech, the first of Hangzhou's so-called six little dragons to be listed, surged 185% early in their trading debut on Friday, the company already having raised 1.22 billion Hong Kong dollars ($155.9 million) by selling over 160.6 million shares at HK$7.62 apiece.
Philippine inequalities deepen as jeepneys languish and oil companies gain
MANILA -- More than half of the jeepneys at a busy Manila terminal have stopped driving through their daily routes.
Manycore shares open up 175% in first day of Hong Kong trading
HONG KONG -- Shares of Manycore Tech, the first of Hangzhou's so-called six little dragons to be listed, surged 175% early in their trading debut on Friday, the company already having raised 1.22 billion Hong Kong dollars ($155.9 million) by selling over 160.6 million shares at HK$7.62 apiece.
Gold still glitters for Asian buyers despite war-related March price fall
TOKYO -- Gold has not lost its luster despite its price fall since the U.S.-Israel war with Iran began, according to experts, who suggest that demand from the world's central banks and Asian buyers would continue to tighten the market.
Hong Kong businesses wary of renewed China push for anti-sanctions law
LONDON -- Businesses and legal experts are bracing for a renewed push by China to impose an anti-sanctions law in Hong Kong, years after the idea was shelved amid concerns that it would damage the city's reputation.
Cash handouts to women voters reshape India's state elections
NEW DELHI -- Last month, Himanta Biswa Sarma, chief minister of the northeastern Indian state of Assam, announced the taking of "a historic step towards strengthening women-led households" in the state: the sending of 9,000 rupees ($96) to 4 million participants in a program for families living below the poverty line.
Japanese company bets on fish raised on insect meal as feed costs rise
TOKYO -- Japan's largest supplier of aquaculture feed is boosting production of yellowtail raised on insect feed, looking to create a sustainable replacement for mainstream fish meal amid rising prices and supply shortage concerns.