Four Chinese companies based in Hong Kong, plus one in Singapore and one in the UAE have been targeted by a third round of US sanctions against firms trading in Iranian oil

The island nation is looking at $12 billion of overseas debt and fuel and food shortages have led to widespread social unrest

Known for its garment-exporting industry, Bangladesh needs the funds for its balance of payment and budgetary needs, as well as for efforts to deal with climate change

Companies globally are grappling with rising costs of raw materials, labour and logistics as China's zero-Covid policy strained supply chains and war in Ukraine pushed up energy prices

IMF Asia-Pacific director Krishna Srinivasan said inflationary pressures are rising due to a global surge in food and fuel costs caused by the war in Ukraine

The Commerce Ministry reviewed the ban owing to "serious concerns" raised by major trading partners and its effect on supply chains and domestic retailers

Technology and auto firms have warned of revenues declines as shoppers tighten their belts amidst an economic slowdown

China has invested in highways, a port, an airport and a coal power plant in the debt-hit island nation

Nations such as China, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines have enjoyed low inflation for over 10 years, but their 'dream run' is set to end, Moody's Analytics says

The Pakistan Ministry for Energy wants to move away from imported power sources like coal and use more wind, solar and hydroelectric

Sri Lanka is also in talks with China, which along with Japan is one of the country’s two largest foreign creditors, over a $4 billion aid package

US Trade Representative will speak with ministers from Australia, Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam on Tuesday