Pledge by Korean firm follows a campaign by Greenpeace and indigenous leaders, who revealed that dozens of Hyundai excavators were being used for destructive illegal mining in the Amazon

The Reserve Bank of Australia, which has drawn criticism in recent weeks, stunned markets on Tuesday by hiking its cash rate by a further 25 basis points

Scores of Chinese and foreigners have been ensnared by exit bans in recent years, according to a new report by the rights group, including an executive with Mintz due diligence group

An S&P survey on Monday showed strong growth in manufacturing orders and output, suggesting India will continue to be one of the fastest growing economies despite the global slowdown

A mining tax windfall has helped Australia nearly balance the books, but a huge test looms from 2024 tax cuts passed by the former government that will slash revenue unless amended

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has sought six more months to complete a probe sought by the Supreme Court into Adani company transactions

Factory and export data raises pressure on policymakers keen to boost an economy struggling amid subdued global demand and persistent property weakness

Analysts say the move by Chile to nationalise its lithium sector, which could potentially curb long-term supply, may be negated by growing supply from other sources

Marcos may discuss tensions over Taiwan with his counterpart Joe Biden at the White House on his visit, which starts on Monday, but the focus of talks will be trade and investment

The US President will fly to Japan for a G7 meeting in May, and is looking to stopover in Port Moresby to meet Pacific leaders en-route to a Quad summit in Sydney

Recent data shows that China is supplying computer chips, micro-circuits and similar items estimated at around $500 million a month, as well as huge purchases of Russian oil and gas

Increasing use of the Chinese currency is expected to slowly create an alternative payment system - one that avoids the risk of US sanctions