The Reserve Bank of India said the country's current account deficit stood at $1.3 billion or 0.2% of GDP in January to March, the fourth quarter of 2022/23 fiscal year

The yuan has slid more than 4% against the dollar so far this year, while policymakers in Japan are also considering their options to fix the yen's rapid and one-sided plunge

Asked on Tuesday how much Senate support he had secured, Pita said: "Enough for me to become prime minister"

US deal volumes more than halved to $162.5 billion from last year, while activity in Europe and Asia (ex-Japan) fell 70% and 80% to $77.3 billion and $19.1 billion respectively, Dealogic data showed

The Global Times quoted Chinese experts saying claims that the "short-lived revolt" by Wagner mercenary chief Prigozhin eroded Putin's power were "wishful thinking" by the West

Markets broadly expect stimulus policies to be unveiled after a regular meeting of the Communist Party's political bureau in July

The multi-billion-dollar jet engine production deal signed by GE and Hindustan Aeronautics involves the transfer of 80% of jet engine tech by value, which has not been shared with any other country

US chip toolmaker Applied Materials will invest $400 million over four years in a new engineering centre in India

The two countries signed agreements on computer chips, tech, critical minerals, space cooperation, plus defence and cooperative arrangements aimed at countering China's influence

US President expects to meet with Xi Jinping in the near-term and doubts that his remark undermined ties with Beijing

Pakistan and China signed a $4.8bn deal to build a 1,200 MW nuclear power plant, while the debt-laden state is in talks with the UAE for control of Karachi port in exchange for emergency funds

Yellen says the World Bank and global development banks should be reformed to become more efficient before being given more funds to help poor nations counter climate change