Asia

Pope Francis leaves on Monday for a visit to four island nations across southeast Asia, an ambitious trip to urge global action on climate change that may test the strength of the 87-year-old head of the global Catholic Church. Over 12 days…
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The Saudi Stock Exchange is intensifying its focus on attracting Asian investors to enhance liquidity and activity in the region’s largest market, Bloomberg reported. Foreign ownership in Saudi capital markets has surged over the past…
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Saudi Arabia is keen to attract more foreign direct investment from Asia and Europe as the Kingdom continues its economic diversification journey, a minister has said. Speaking to CNBC, Saudi Arabia’s Assistant Minister of Investment…
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Saudi Aramco has adjusted its pricing for Arab Light crude oil sold to Asia for September, increasing it to Platts Dubai/DME Oman +$2 per barrel, up from +$1.80 in August. This marks a two-month high for the Arab Light grade, though the…
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Saudi Arabia attracted $65.1 billion in foreign direct investment in the three years post-pandemic until 2023, placing it among West Asia’s top recipients, according to new data. According to the latest World Investment Report by the UN…
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Saudi Aramco has slashed July’s official selling price for the flagship Arab Light crude it sells to Asia, according to an official statement. Differentials for the flagship Arab Light grade were priced at Platts Dubai/DME Oman +$2.40…
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Sizzling heat across Asia and the Middle East in late April that echoed last year’s destructive swelter was made 45 times more likely in some parts of the continent because of human-caused climate change, a study Tuesday found. Scorching…
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Saudi Aramco raised June’s official selling price for the flagship Arab light crude it sells to Asia, according to an official statement. Differentials for the flagship Arab Light grade were priced at Platts Dubai/DME Oman +$2.90 per…
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Australia and Iraq were in rampant goalscoring form on Tuesday as they both cruised into the next stage of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, while Son Heung-min’s South Korea are on the brink of joining them after beating Thailand.…
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A new shipping service from Dammam to East Asia has been announced by the Saudi Ports Authority as the Kingdom’s logistics industry continues to grow. The body, also known as Mawani, said the maritime offering from will connect the King…
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