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Myanmar Military Leaders Declares Himself As New Prime Minister
General Min Aung Hlaing appointed himself as Myanmar's new prime minister for the next two years. General Min Aung Hlaing appointed himself as Myanmar's new prime minister for the next two years. -
IMF Cuts Economic Growth Forecast For Emerging Asia, World
The IMF said the Delta variant and the slowing of vaccinations are to blame for the downgrade. The IMF said the Delta variant and the slowing of vaccinations are to blame for the downgrade. -
Asia Indexes Fall:Selling In Hong Kong Tech, Virus, China Interest Rates Concern Participants
MSCI's index of Asia-Pacific shares fell 1% to its lowest since late May in spite of positive news from Wall Street. MSCI's index of Asia-Pacific shares fell 1% to its lowest since late May in spite of positive news from Wall Street. -
Indonesia Gasping For Oxygen As Virus Strikes Hard
The government has called on the gas industry to increase production of medical oxygen. The government has called on the gas industry to increase production of medical oxygen. -
How Can Southeast Asia Achieve a Smoother COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout?
Vaccines are viewed as the way out of the pandemic but developing them is one part of the challenge only. Vaccines are viewed as the way out of the pandemic but developing them is one part of the challenge only. -
Heightened Virus Fears Hit Asia Indexes
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares was 0.11% lower. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares was 0.11% lower. -
Thailand, Australia Huddle Down For Virus Cyclone; Lockdowns And More
More bad news on the virus expected Monday as Asia Pacific gears up to bear the brunt of the Delta variant. More bad news on the virus expected Monday as Asia Pacific gears up to bear the brunt of the Delta variant. -
Asia Indexes Off Monday As Markets Prepare For Possible U.S. Interest-Rate Rises
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average was last down 4.03% to 27,797.19. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares fell 1% in early trading. Japan's benchmark Nikkei average was last down 4.03% to 27,797.19. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares fell 1% in early trading. -
Asia Indexes Static Ahead Of U.S. Fed Decision Later
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares barely moved; China blue chip prices dipped 0.3%. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares barely moved; China blue chip prices dipped 0.3%. -
Asia Indexes Up But With Eyes On U.S. Fed Policy Meeting Tuesday
Japan's Nikkei rose 0.89% in early trading and MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares was up 0.23%. Japan's Nikkei rose 0.89% in early trading and MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares was up 0.23%.