Green onion outcry: Humble vegetable roils South Korean vote
Used widely in South Korean cooking including for kimchi, green onions are dominating discussions ahead of the April 10 vote…
South Korea probes Temu over alleged false ads, unfair practices
South Korean regulators are investigating the hugely popular Chinese shopping app Temu on suspicion of false advertising and unfair practices,…
India seeks US$100bil a year in FDI as it woos China hedgers
NEW DELHI: India aims to attract at least US$100bil a year in gross foreign direct investment (FDI), a top official…
Succession drama grips commodity trading firms
WASHINGTON: Trafigura Group has fired the starting gun on an era of upheaval at the top of the commodity trading…
Singapore retail sales increase 8.4% in February
SINGAPORE: Retail sales were well up in February to record their second straight month of gains.
Soaring coffee bean prices grind local business owners’ profits
JAKARTA: Coffee roasteries and cafe owners are grousing as bean prices reach record highs amid falling harvest outputs and strong…
Vietnam lenders required to maintain loan standards
HANOI: The central bank is calling on lenders to facilitate access to capital for businesses, while also maintaining lending standards…
South Korea teams up with overseas tech partners
SEOUL: South Korea has tentatively chosen some of the top universities and institutions worldwide for technology partnerships, aiming to acquire…
Taiwan quake may push up 2Q memory chip prices
TAIPEI: The powerful earthquake that hit semiconductor powerhouse Taiwan last week may push up chip prices temporarily, according to market…