WORLD
Myanmar frees 1,000 scam center workers including Indians as crackdown widens
The scam center victims are mostly from Asian countries including China and India while some others came from East Africa, according to Myanmar’s Ministry of Information.
MARKETS
China's DeepSeek wildcard helps lure investors away from India to its shore
Hedge funds have been piling into Chinese equities at the fastest pace in months as bullishness on the DeepSeek-driven technology rally adds to hopes for more economic stimulus
BUSINESS
Gold holds biggest loss since December on concern rally overdone
Bullion traded near $2,886 an ounce, after tumbling 1.6% on Friday
WORLD
Asian shares advance amid Chinese AI optimism fuelled by DeepSeek
Tencent Holdings Ltd. jumped as much as 7.8% in Hong Kong, extending a winning run that’s gotten a boost from DeepSeek’s debut
WORLD
Top officials meet next week to prepare Trump-Putin summit
Details of the meeting and the list of attendees are still being worked out, but people briefed on the plans said the group is likely to comprise national security advisers
WORLD
74 lawsuits have been filed to stop Trump, most in a handful of courts
WORLD
Corporate America’s souring profit outlook clouds equity rally
Among companies that have issued guidance for next quarter and beyond, more have provided estimates that trail analysts’ expectations
WORLD
TSMC considers running Intel’s US factories after Trump team request
Trump officials raised the idea of a deal between the two companies in recent meetings with the Taiwanese chipmaker
WORLD
Trump's latest tariff plan threatens UK with $20 billion hit
The UK’s softly-softly approach could become more difficult to maintain if the US imposes large tariffs.
WORLD
Saudi prince steps in as power broker in Trump’s new world order
The 39-year-old’s ties with Trump highlight his transformation from international pariah in the wake of the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018 to potential peacemaker now.
WORLD
Zelensky ready for direct talks with Russia to end Ukraine conflict as part of Trump's plan
The comments came as US, European and Ukrainian negotiators positioned themselves for talks between Trump and Putin.
BUSINESS
Modi-Trump meet: India to boost oil, LNG imports from US to avoid tariffs
State-owned companies attending the India Energy Week conference in New Delhi this week said they would look to buy more US crude and LNG
WORLD
White House bars AP reporter for third day in 'Gulf of America' flap
"It is a plain violation of the First Amendment, and we urge the Trump administration in the strongest terms to stop this practice," the AP said Thursday in a statement.
BUSINESS
Asian stocks gain as tariff timeline lifts mood
Shares in Australia and Japan and equity index futures for Hong Kong all advanced, indicating a region-wide stock gauge may climb for a third day
WORLD
Dollar falls as Trump says countries face reciprocal tariffs
Tariff-related news have been a drag on emerging-market currencies, which rose broadly after the announcement.
WORLD
Bonds rally on Trump tariff vows, hint of benign US inflation
The advance on Thursday pushed longer-dated yields lower by more than 10 basis points on future growth concerns as the US president signed a measure to propose reciprocal tariffs on a country-by-country basis.
WORLD
S&P 500 rises 1% as dollar falls on Trump tariff delay
The president’s decision not to implement tariffs right away could be seen as an opening bid for negotiation.
WORLD
Trump moves to impose reciprocal tariffs as soon as April: 'Country-by-country basis'
The president on Thursday signed a measure directing the US Trade Representative and Commerce secretary to propose new levies on a country-by-country basis.
WORLD
Putin can’t be trusted in a peace accord, Zelensky tells Trump
Zelenskiy has previously said that NATO membership and US troops are essential to any effective security guarantee.
WORLD
RFK Jr. confirmed as head of health and human services
Kennedy was approved largely along party lines, 52-48, after tense confirmation hearings in which he was questioned over the possibility he could dismantle America’s vaccine infrastructure and his flip on abortion policy.
IPO
Prudential is said to hire Citigroup for $1 billion India IPO
Prudential’s shares closed at a seven-month high following the announcement. ICICI Bank has said it plans to retain its majority stake
COMPANIES
India expects $200 million missile deal with Philippines this year: Report
The Akash missile system developed by India's defence research body has drawn interest from the Philippines, which has told New Delhi it would make an order in the fiscal year that begins in April, said three sources
BUSINESS
Trump’s plans to boost LNG will help India’s buyers, Gail says
Indian imports of the fuel peaked in 2020, and have struggled to rebound as prices surged following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
MARKETS
China tech stocks head for highest level since reopening rally
The gauge tracking Chinese technology companies listed in Hong Kong rose as much as 2.3% on Thursday
