Korean artificial-intelligence chipmaker Rebellions has signed an agreement to merge with Sapeon Korea in a bid to challenge Nvidia and other chip giants
Economists say major intervention is needed if the country is to meet its 5% growth goal this year as speculation rises that Beijing will do more to boost consumption
Ex-PM's daughter has been sworn in as Thailand's new leader after a royal ceremony on Sunday, which allows her to form a cabinet in coming weeks
Central bank chief says risks from local government debt crises have been reduced, but foreign analysts say the LGFV crisis is far from over and the country's outlook is still uncertain
Moves by the People's Bank of China have stalled a long, frenzied rally and caused prices to drop and a fall in turnover
37-year-old political novice will be Thailand's second female PM and the third Shinawatra to take the top job after her aunt Yingluck and father, the country's most influential and polarising politician
China’s decision to restrict exports of antimony from mid-September could push the metal's price to $30,000 a ton, traders say
Antimony is used as a hardener in lead for storage batteries, plus alloys with lead and tin to improve solders and bullets, and in semiconductor devices
The strong rise in consumption supports the case for another near-term interest rate hike
Clouds over the political outlook could hit policies like the 'digital wallet' and plans for legalized casinos, but the caretaker government claims the budget will not be delayed
Official data on Thursday showed industrial output grew 5.1% from a year earlier, slowing from June, but retail sales rose 2.7% in July
SoftBank blamed Intel for the failed tie-up, claiming the chipmaker was not able to meet its demands for volume and speed, the report said