Asia-Pacific

Barclays launches private bank booking centre in Singapore

The centre combines local booking capabilities in Singapore with connectivity to Barclays’ international booking centres.

Australia, US commit $739 million to support Pacific Island nations

The United States and Australia on Sept 2 announced a combined US$580 million (S$738.5 million) in funding for the Pacific Islands.

China-Taiwan tensions weigh on Pacific leaders meeting in Palau

China-Taiwan tensions have featured prominently at the meeting, which was intended to demonstrate regional unity.

Pacific forum kicks off in Palau without several leaders

Leaders of the Pacific Islands attending the Ocean Partnership Roundtable in Koror, Palau, on Aug 30, ahead of the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting.

Football-NFL eyes expansion in Japan as international games reach record high

Asian stocks rise as Nvidia earnings forecast beats estimates

AI chipmaker Nvidia’s shares jumped 4.7 per cent in after-hours trading.

A missile test, a missing statement and a battle for influence

The 18-member Pacific Islands Forum foreign ministers failed to agree on a joint statement condemning China’s July 7 test-firing of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile into the Pacific.

The US-led recidivism in geopolitics – where is this going?

For the US, the world’s largest economy and strongest military, change has already begun with new directions openly declared and stated unequivocally.

China considering summit with Seoul in November, South Korean foreign ministry says

South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun delivers his statement during a Mekong-South Korea Foreign Ministers' meeting on the sidelines of the 59th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Metro Manila on July 23, 2026. TED ALJIBE/Pool via REUTERS

Hurricane poised to hit Hawaii as El Nino stirs Pacific

Residents filling their cars with gas on Aug 14 in preparation for the arrival of Tropical Storm Lala to the big island of Hawaii.

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