India, Singapore discuss ways to boost trade, investment

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held a high-level engagement with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and discussed ways to enhance trade and investment between the countries. Goyal was on a three-day visit to Singapore...

Top Stories | Sensex, Nifty up 1% this week, Gold surges 50% in 2025, India-China reset and more

Markets wrapped up the week with a smile - SENSEX and NIFTY clocked a solid 1% gain, thanks to a Friday rally that lifted all sectoral indices. Midcaps and Nifty Bank stole the show with 2% jumps, while the rupee tiptoed closer to the 89-mark...

China urges Trump to lift security curbs in push for deals

CHINA is pushing the Trump administration to roll back national-security restrictions on Chinese deals in the US, dangling the prospect of a massive investment package as part of a proposal that would upend a decade of policy. In addition,...

India | Oct 03, 2025 | 9 min read India stands out as rare anchor in volatile world: RBI chief

News India In his address at the fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave here, Malhotra said policy continuity, institutional resilience and reform momentum have enabled India to avoid major financial crises and remain among the fastest-growing large...

Japan's ruling party to vote for second new leader in a year

Japan could soon have either its first female or youngest-ever prime minister as the country's ruling party votes for its second new leader in just over a year. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is looking to replace Prime Minister Shigeru...

Japan eyes subsidies for companies using renewables, nuclear power

Energy Investment support would aim to create industry hubs near energy sources The Japanese government hopes to promote industry in areas with abundant renewable energy, such as the northern Tohoku region. (Photo by Toshihisa Suzuki) RIHO NAGAO...

India's economy is stronger than Trump thinks

India has long benefited from geopolitical arbitrage, maintaining working relationships with Russia, the United States, and Europe. But this delicate balancing act is now being tested by a series of policy shocks delivered by US President Donald...

Japan’s Ruling Party Poised to Pick New Chief With Runoff Likely

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is poised to elect its new leader on Saturday, in a vote that is also likely to determine who will become Japan’s next prime minister. The new leader will face the task of trying to reunite the ruling party,...

India launches probe into alleged steel dumping from China, Indonesia and Vietnam

India has initiated a probe into an alleged dumping of certain steel items from China, Indonesia and Vietnam following a complaint by domestic players. India has launched an investigation into alleged dumping of certain steel products from China,...

Chinabank slashes InstaPay fee to P5

China Banking Corp. has cut its InstaPay interbank transfer fee to P5 from the previous P10, as part of its 105th anniversary celebration. The limited-time offer, dubbed “Take five this one zero five,” is available from Oct. 1 to De. 31, 2025,...

Japan’s ruling party to pick new leader, hoping to revive fortunes

By Tim Kelly and Joseph Campbell TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s ruling party picks the country’s likely next prime minister on Saturday, aiming to regain public trust as voters reeling from rising prices turn to opposition groups promising big stimulus...

India News | PM Modi to Launch Rs 1,000 Monthly Allowance for 5 Lakh Graduates, Open Skill University in Bihar

New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): In a significant development pertaining to youth progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to introduce a series of initiatives focused on young individuals, with a cumulative investment exceeding Rs. 62,000...

India secures $13 billion in investment proposals under electronics component manufacturing scheme

The government has received $13-billion (₹1.15 lakh crore) investment proposals under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) - nearly double its target - boosting the country's push to build a supply chain that can rival the likes...

Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Announces Recipients of 2025-26 Media Fellowships

VANCOUVER, BC – October 3, 2025 – The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is pleased to announce its two Media Fellowship recipients for 2025-26. Each year, the APF Canada Media Fellowship Program offers Canadian journalists the opportunity to spend...

Japan trip stirs controversy at Athens City Council meeting

ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF)- A vote over whether or not to authorize a trip to Japan stirred controversy at last night’s Athens City Council meeting. The special called meeting was spurred by a desire to send the city manager and mayor of Athens to an...

Chinese Embassy urges businesses to follow Guyana’s laws

See below full statement issued by the Chinese Embassy in Guyana: With regard to the meeting held by the Guyanese government recently on lawful business operations in Chinese-owned and Chinese-operated shops, the Chinese Embassy in Guyana issues...

Chinese Embassy urges Chinese business owners to open local bank accounts and follow regulations and laws

The Chinese Embassy in Guyana is urging Chinese business owners to follow the country’s legal and regulatory framework before opening their business. The advice comes a week after, the Central Housing and Planning Authority and the City Council...

Chinese lab sets new benchmark after building device that generates 180 million-degree temperatures: 'A major turning point'

"Verifies the feasibility." by Sam WestmorelandOctober 3, 2025 As China continues to research nuclear fusion technology, its largest reactor has cleared a major milestone that could be a turning point in the race for clean, affordable energy for...

China’s 4 Massive Gold Hubs Exposed: Dollar’s End & Global Reset Incoming

The tectonic plates of global finance are shifting—and not in Washington’s favor. Dr. Nomi Prins, ex-Goldman insider, warns that the Shanghai Gold Exchange’s new offshore vaults in Hong Kong, Singapore, Zurich, and Dubai mark a decisive “time zone...

Asean’s next big test: Winning from accelerated EU trade deals

If the 10-nation bloc’s corporates move quickly, the region could see a wave of new European investment and establish a stronger foothold in global supply chains THE European Union has signalled that it aims to conclude free trade agreements...