It’s claimed the firms operate through agents in Dubai, Bangkok and some Indian cities recruiting workers through social media ads

The Covid pandemic and reduced migrant workers has fast-tracked the country's path to high-tech farming

Buyers from mainland China bought about a fifth of 425 luxury units costing more than S$5 million ($3.52 million) between January and August this year, estate agents say.

Exports are predicted to rise by 8% this year as the baht hovers near 16-year lows against the dollar, but it still has some supply chains problems, the finance minister said on Wednesday

The issuance of bonds in local Asian currencies has shot up to the largest in more than a decade as governments and borrowers avoid expensive US dollar debt

Apple has asked key suppliers such as Foxconn to move some AirPods and Beats headphone production to India

Asian stock markets faced total outflows of $69.7 billion in the first three quarters of 2022, well in excess of the $47.6 billion in outflows in 2008, when the global financial crisis occurred

"The reactivation of coal power plants in a number of European countries has contributed to the rise of global coal demand," Indonesia's energy minister said.

Indonesia's inflation rate shot up to 5.95% in September, its highest since 2015, after a fuel price rise – and officials say it could go higher as some regions are yet to hike fares.

Manufacturing activity shrank in Taiwan and Malaysia, and grew at a slower pace in Japan, Vietnam and India compared with August, survey data showed on Monday

Ministers condemn Optus, owned by SingTel, for breach that affected 10 million accounts, urges company to speed up notification to customers whose personal data was released

The ruling is a boost for Prayut, but it also signals an end to his time at the top, as he would only be able to serve two years as PM should he win an election that must be held by May next year.