![Surging Rice Prices Raise Specter of Asian Food Scare, HSBC Says](/i/c/b0a3f5c1-d8d7-9740-f7af-2b5ecd5cd4e8.webp)
Surging Rice Prices Raise Specter of Asian Food Scare, HSBC Says
Rising food prices are likely to prove an additional concern for central bankers trying to subdue inflation as
2023-09-15 11:45
![Chinese Tourists Get Visa-Free Entry to Thailand in Busy Season](/i/c/d5b016a4-6c1f-9a7a-5edf-6158bdaee85c.webp)
Chinese Tourists Get Visa-Free Entry to Thailand in Busy Season
Thailand will waive visa requirements for travelers from China and Kazakhstan in the busy holiday season as the
2023-09-13 16:26
![Morocco Quake’s Death Toll Tops 2,900 as Focus Turns to Recovery](/i/c/af194f12-cc7c-1b5e-28e9-cee1adbf4ba5.webp)
Morocco Quake’s Death Toll Tops 2,900 as Focus Turns to Recovery
Morocco said at least 2,901 people have been killed in the nation’s most powerful earthquake in a century,
2023-09-12 23:22
![Turkey Swings to Wider Current-Account Deficit Than Forecast](/i/c/5fe5ff25-15de-2dab-d4fd-5f14ce67cef2.webp)
Turkey Swings to Wider Current-Account Deficit Than Forecast
Turkey’s current account swung back to a wider deficit than forecast in July after a rare surplus the
2023-09-11 19:59
![Thai Premier Pitches $16 Billion Cash Handout to Revive Economy](/i/c/552b2c2c-746b-e609-16e3-2e4bbf56cc48.webp)
Thai Premier Pitches $16 Billion Cash Handout to Revive Economy
Thailand will dole out 560 billion baht ($16 billion) to its 55 million adults in the next six
2023-09-11 11:56
![Once in a Century Quake Deals Blow to North Africa’s Bright Spot](/i/c/2406bcb4-961d-fc78-674d-8c89c3300998.webp)
Once in a Century Quake Deals Blow to North Africa’s Bright Spot
When Morocco’s top tourist city was rocked by the country’s deadliest earthquake in six decades, Hicham Aamran and
2023-09-11 00:49
![Portugal’s Outlook Raised to Positive by S&P on Falling Debt](/i/c/ea39ed1a-7002-cecb-c432-ec5bd5d16d58.webp)
Portugal’s Outlook Raised to Positive by S&P on Falling Debt
Portugal’s government bond rating outlook was raised by S&P Global Ratings as the country’s economy is set to
2023-09-09 05:23
![Traders Boost Bets on November Fed-Hike After ISM: Markets Wrap](/i/c/6a2e1eda-270f-573f-b1d5-db92e3d9fb08.webp)
Traders Boost Bets on November Fed-Hike After ISM: Markets Wrap
Stocks fell, while Treasury yields rose after a stronger-than-estimated reading on the US services industry bolstered speculation the
2023-09-06 23:20
![New Thai Leader to Unleash Stimulus to Bolster Wobbly Economy Still Reeling From Pandemic](/i/c/c85ba6ee-77c0-5787-d760-f31cac0c0e31.webp)
New Thai Leader to Unleash Stimulus to Bolster Wobbly Economy Still Reeling From Pandemic
Thailand’s new government is set to unveil a number of fiscal stimulus measures next week that will include
2023-09-06 16:29
![Macau Casino Rebound Shows Travel Is Bright Spot Amid China’s Woes](/i/c/9ecba721-4d39-98ea-55db-5e3bdcbafbee.webp)
Macau Casino Rebound Shows Travel Is Bright Spot Amid China’s Woes
Macau’s casino recovery is sustaining momentum, with gaming revenue in August rising 686% from a year earlier to
2023-09-01 14:22
![Asia Stocks Set for Mixed Open After August Tumble: Markets Wrap](/i/c/04f01ae2-2be0-6a3a-3d64-6753bd322137.webp)
Asia Stocks Set for Mixed Open After August Tumble: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia were set for a mixed start to September after a mooted session on Wall Street
2023-09-01 07:27
![Wall Street’s Tough August Ends With Jobs in Sight: Markets Wrap](/i/c/57d73eb0-3e39-3682-ff8b-a170001da490.webp)
Wall Street’s Tough August Ends With Jobs in Sight: Markets Wrap
Stocks churned at the end of a challenging month, with traders parsing mixed economic data and awaiting a
2023-09-01 05:19