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Borderless ASEAN digital trade eyed at Manila Tech Summit 2026

Manila, May 13 -- Government executives and industry leaders are pushing for the accelerated execution of a regional digital economy pact as the country steers the Association of Southeast Asian Natio... Read More


"Fundamentals of Japanese economy strong and resilient": Bessent praises Japan's economic resilience during Tokyo visit

Tokyo, May 13 -- US Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, on Wednesday, praised Japan's economic resilience and highlighted the importance of economic security during meetings with senior Japanese... Read More


DSWD pushes for rights, welfare of families across ASEAN region

Manila, May 13 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC), has presented a n... Read More


The World Bank Prices 10-Year Benchmark Bond with Record Investor Demand and Largest-Ever Orderbook

United States, May 13 -- The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) today priced a USD 6 billion benchmark bond that matures in May 2036. The World Bank's US... Read More


Equity Investment in Anaut Inc.

Japan, May 13 -- The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) made an equity investment in Anaut Inc. (Anaut; CEO: KOBAYASHI Nao), a Japanese startup. The investment, made through JBIC's Specia... Read More


He's Kim Wilde's rock 'n' roll dad, but what has Marty Wilde finally realised about himself?

United Kingdom, May 13 -- British rock 'n' roll icon Marty Wilde has only just accepted he is an old man. Marty - who is the father of '80s pop star Kim Wilde - was one of the artists who pioneered r... Read More


Iran war, Taiwan and trade: What's on agenda for Trump-Xi summit in China?

India, May 13 -- US President Donald Trump is set to meet with his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, in his first visit to China since 2017. This summit between the two leaders comes after t... Read More


NZ Dollar Falls Amid Risk-off Mood

India, May 13 -- The New Zealand dollar weakened against other major currencies in the late Asian session on Wednesday, as Asian markets traded lower, as surging crude oil prices renewed global inflat... Read More


Iran parked its planes at Pak airbases to escape US strikes: Report

India, May 13 -- Pakistan's role as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict faced scrutiny on Tuesday after a report in CBS news citing US officials stated that Islamabad may be harbouring Iranian military... Read More


First Qatar LNG cargo in two months reaches PakistanPublished on: May 13, 2026 3:15 PM

Pakistan, May 13 -- Pakistan has received its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from Qatar in nearly two months, providing relief to the country's energy sector amid ongoing regional tensions af... Read More