Geopolitical worries have added another layer of volatility to an already-jumpy market as investors price in the possibility of escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to announce the opening of a new embassy in the Solomon Islands during a visit to nearby Fiji – 29 years after the US downgraded its diplomatic presence

Local financial media Cailianshe said Zhenro had denied market speculation it had plans to restructure its dollar bonds

The plot was allegedly arranged by a businessman with Chinese connections who sought to fund candidates in exchange for influence in public office, the ASIO chief said

The transport and financial hub is forecast to grow 3-5% this year after expanding at its fastest annual pace in over a decade in 2021

The nation has been seeking to improve oversight of rich resources and President Joko Widodo last month revoked permits of over 2,000 companies due to poor compliance

The EU member enraged China last year when it allowed Taipei to open a representative office in Vilnius under the name of Taiwan

Canada said it opposed 'economic coercion' and would stand with 'like-minded partners in supporting rules-based international trade' at the WTO.

International passenger travel in the Asia-Pacific region was down 93% from pre-pandemic levels last year, leaving airlines heavily reliant on freight for revenue

Jakarta's first order for French warplanes comes as concerns grow about rising US-China tensions and worries about Asia-Pacific security

With the economy tanking and pressure mounting from rights groups, companies from British American Tobacco to Norway's Telenor have left or are trying to leave

Analysis found that 38% of the credits - equivalent to 73 million tonnes of CO2 - were over five years old, while more than 4% were at least 10 years old