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Pakistan Fashion in Karachi

Clothing and accessories label ‘Gulabo’ showed off its new collection on the opening day of Fashion Pakistan Week in Karachi. Founded in 2005 by the

08/04/2016

Economy

Yahoo 'moves forward with sale'

Yahoo has reportedly set a deadline of April 11 for the submission of preliminary bids for its internet business - which includes search, mail and news sites - and Asian assets.

29/03/2016

Economy

Rating agency Moody's downgrades its outlook on China's debt

Moody's has downgraded its outlook on Chinese government debt to 'negative' from 'stable' due to uncertainty about economic reforms, rising debt and falling foreign currency reserves.

02/03/2016

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A chill never seen before

Unprecedented cold brings shock and excitement to parts of Asia. In South Korea hundreds of flights had to be cancelled, many had seen snow for the

26/01/2016

World

ISIL raises its banner in southeast Asia with four local groups pledging loyalty

Indonesia has seen attacks by Islamist militants before, but Thursday’s coordinated assault by a team of suicide bombers and gunmen is unprecedented

14/01/2016

World News

Chinese markets plunge again causing more global shudders

The volatility in Chinese markets has continued. They were down sharply at the close on Monday, dragging Asian markets down with them. The Shanghai

11/01/2016

Economy

Chinese economic data sends tremors across stock markets

“Violent New Year fireworks,” is how one analyst summed up events on Wall Street where the Dow fell 450 points having its worst opening day in 84

04/01/2016

Economy

European markets fall after decline in Chinese shares

Welcome to 2016 and a rude surprise on the trading floor for those who thought there might be a quiet start to the New Year. What’s been described

04/01/2016

World News

US Fed rate decision boosts confidence as Asian markets rally

Investors have chosen to take the historic hike in US interest rates as a sign of confidence in the world’s largest economy. Asian stock markets

17/12/2015

Malaysia

ASEAN and East Asia summit: South China Sea disputes high on agenda

Heads of state gathering in Kuala Lumpur were treated to a gala dinner following a long day of meetings at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

21/11/2015

Myanmar

Suu Kyi continues life-long fight for Myanmar democracy

Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize as an icon of peaceful democratic resistance. She could only receive it in person in 2012, after

09/11/2015

Economy

New destinations seek to get in on the act at World Travel Market

The tourism industry’s leading global event includes some 250 new exhibitors this year. At the 2015 World Travel Market in London, upcoming tourist

04/11/2015

World News

Race against time to rescue victims of Pakistan quake

Many family homes in northern Pakistan have been reduced to rubble by a massive earthquake that struck the region on Monday. Villagers in Pir Baba

28/10/2015

Economy

Trans-Pacific Partnership is praised and panned

TPP: the initials may mean little to many outside the Pacific rim. Yet the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreed on Monday will be the world’s biggest

06/10/2015

Economy

Historic and controversial, Trans-Pacific free trade deal is struck

The United States and 11 other Pacific Rim countries have agreed what is described as a historic but also controversial deal to free up trade and

05/10/2015

Economy

World Bank cuts growth forecast for East Asia and Pacific

The World Bank has cut its growth forecasts for this year and next in the developing East Asia and Pacific, due to the risk of a sharp slowdown in

05/10/2015

World News

Pollution worsens in Singapore amid Indonesia forest fires

Deteriorating air quality means that all primary and secondary schools in Singapore will be closed on Friday due to the persistent haze caused by

24/09/2015

Focus

Turkmenistan aims to raise the bar for international sporting events in Asia

Turkmenistan's massive sports infrastructure investment is a reflection of its long-term national and Asian sporting ambitions.

18/09/2015

Business Line

Business Line special oil edition: a brave new world

In the last few weeks oil prices went on a wild rollercoaster ride. Now they seem to have re-taken their shaky path, driven in no small part by the

10/09/2015

Markets

Asian markets prepare for more China-led turmoil

Asian markets braced themselves on opening for a further bruising in the sorry saga of what looks like a Chinese market in free fall. A late night

26/08/2015