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Rice exporters seek deals with emerging markets after strong monsoon

Rice stocks in government warehouses have surged to record levels after a series of bumper crops in recent years

Donald Trump rules out running for US vice president in 2028 election

The remarks were Trump's latest on the subject, which he has teased in public remarks and with "Trump 2028" hats he hands out at the White House

India's crude oil imports rise 1.7% to three-month high in September

On a yearly basis, crude oil imports rose 6.1%, from 18.79 million tons in September 2024, data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell shows

JPMorgan picks Perpetua Resources for $1.5 trn security fund investment

The bank, which holds roughly 20,000 shares of Perpetua currently, according to LSEG data, will also have the option to exercise $42 million in warrants within three years

Govt plans to hike foreign investment cap in PSBs to 49%, says report

India has 12 government-owned banks, with combined assets of 171 trillion rupees ($1.95 trillion) as of March that account for 55% of the banking sector

Sebi proposes incentives to boost retail participation in debt securities

This "emphazises the need to increase retail participation in the debt market through public issues," Sebi said

Indian economy likely to grow faster than expected 6.6% in FY26: Poll

While a punitive 50 per cent tariff levied by the US on Indian goods is still in place, recent comments from Washington and New Delhi have raised optimism it will be reduced

China's industrial profits rise for second consecutive month in September

A 21.6 per cent increase in industrial profits last month, the fastest pace since November 2023, followed a 20.4 per cent jump in August, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed

China's Xiaomi says surging memory chip prices push up smartphone costs

Xiaomi says soaring memory chip prices have pushed up smartphone production costs, as it promises to trim the price of its new Redmi K90 model following market disappointment

Workers reject Boeing's latest offer after nearly three months on strike

In September, IAM members approved the union's proposed four-year contract. However, Boeing management has refused to consider the offer

East Timor, Asia's youngest nation, officially becomes Asean's 11th member

Also known as Timor-Leste, the country of 1.4 million people is among Asia's poorest and hopes to see gains from integrating its fledgling economy

Brazil, US to begin immediate talks to resolve tariff and trade issues

Ahead of the meeting on Sunday though, Trump said he could reach some agreements with Lula

US and China agree on trade framework ahead of Trump- Xi meeting

"I think we have a very successful framework for the leaders to discuss on Thursday," Bessent told reporters

Donald Trump strikes trade, critical minerals deals in Southeast Asia

The United States would maintain a tariff rate of 19% on exports from all three countries under the deals, with the levy to be reduced to zero for some goods

What is Burevestnik, Russia's newly tested nuclear-powered cruise missile

The 9M730 Burevestnik, whose name translates as storm petrel, is a ground-launched, low-flying cruise missile that is not only capable of carrying a nuclear warhead but is also nuclear-powered

Trump inks deals on trade, critical minerals with Southeast Asian partners

Trump, who is in Kuala Lumpur to attend a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, signed reciprocal trade agreements with his Thai, Malaysian and Cambodian counterparts

US-China trade talks nearing agreement for Trump, Xi to review: US envoy

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on the sidelines of Asean summit

China's vice premier, top negotiator attend second day of US trade talks

The Chinese economic officials are meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer

US, China move to defuse trade tensions ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

The Malaysian government and the U.S. and Chinese sides have provided few details about the meeting or any plans to brief the media about outcomes

Russia's Ryazan refinery halts key unit after Ukrainian drone strike

Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure as peace talks mediated by US President Donald Trump have not progressed