Asia

A rule change targeting wealthy foreigners using shell companies to secure visas has cut business-management visa applications by 96 percent, threatening thousands of Nepalese-run restaurants.

Mixue paid RMB 297 million for a 53 percent stake in Fulujia, the fast-growing craft beer chain with more than 3,200 mini-pubs open since 2021.

President Lee Jae-myung proposed formal peace negotiations with Pyongyang on Liberation Day, saying the two Koreas should discuss halting North Korea's nuclear program.

The former premier oversaw sweeping reforms that integrated China into the global economy, but his policies also created lasting challenges.

The Bitcoin-only conference at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre covers mining, treasury strategy, institutional adoption and open-source development.

New Delhi is considering restrictions on sugarcane diversion for ethanol production, a move officials say could add roughly 3 million metric tons to domestic sugar supplies.

Taipei began its largest military exercise of the year Wednesday, preparing the island's armed forces and civilians for a potential invasion from Beijing.

Rainfall deficits across Southeast and South Asia compound elevated fuel and fertilizer costs, threatening yields and regional food stability.

The conference signals renewed focus on Asian markets as key drivers of digital asset adoption, even as the Crypto Fear & Greed Index sits at 28.

Digital assets maintain stability despite extreme fear readings as exchange outflows signal long-term positioning

Singapore bank's earnings miss signals tightening credit conditions across Asia-Pacific, driving flight to quality in global bond markets