Asia Economy

Singapore's Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung told Parliament Monday that the government is not imposing new restrictions on travelers from China because limited flight capacity, combined with its current border policies, have resulted in…

Hong Kong's John Lee announces further easing of measuresHong Kong will remove all mandatory PCR tests for inbound travelers, Chief Executive John Lee said in a press briefing announcing further easing of the city's Covid…

For more than two years, overseas travelers have had to quarantine upon arrival in China because of Covid restrictions. Pictured here at Beijing International Airport on June 18, 2022, are passengers waiting to be taken to…

Travelers check in at Shanghai's Hongqiao International Airport in on Dec. 12, 2022, after China relaxed domestic travel restrictions.Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Now that China is set to reopen its borders, locals are…

Indonesia to ban bauxite exports starting June 2023India's central bank chief warns that the next financial crisis will come from private cryptocurrenciesThe next financial crisis will come from private cryptocurrencies, Shaktikanta Das,…

Hong Kong mulls dropping outdoor mask rules: ReportFitch expects home prices in Australia and China to decline in 2023Fitch Ratings expects home prices in Australia to see a significant drop of between 7% to 10% next year, it said in its…

China's reopening after the pandemic will be a bigger driver for oil prices than the cap on Russian oil, Singapore Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan told CNBC on Tuesday."I would expect to see a significant opening,"…

TSMC shares rise after Apple says it will use chips made in the U.S. by the Taiwan firmChina expected to see a further drop in exports and importsChina's trade data for November is expected to show a further drop in both exports and…

Beijing announces further Covid easing measuresBeijing city announced negative Covid tests will no longer be required to enter most public areas, malls or residential areas, while bars and so-called KTV lounges, or karaoke…

Citizens dine at a restaurant on December 1, 2022 in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province of China.VCG | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesShares in the Asia-Pacific rose on Monday as China relaxed virus testing rules in some cities, signaling…