Instant View: China Sets 2026 Growth Target at 4.5%–5%, Below Last Year's Pace

SINGAPORE, March 5 (Reuters) - China set its 2026 economic growth target at 4.5%-5% on Thursday, slightly lower than the 5% ...
The Edge Singapore

China tells top refiners to halt diesel and gasoline exports — Bloomberg

(March 5): China’s government has told the country’s largest oil refiners to suspend exports of diesel and gasoline as an escalating conflict in the Persian Gulf disrupts the arrival of crude from one ...
Bangkok Post

Singapore police announce arrest of 3 linked to alleged scam syndicate Prince Group

SINGAPORE - Singapore ⁠police ⁠have announced arrests of ​three Singaporeans as part of investigations into alleged ...
Daily Mirror

The US just took out two China-friendly leaders in two months. Why has Beijing done very little about it?

In quick succession, US President Donald Trump has taken out two of Beijing’s closest allies: Venezuelan President Nicolás ...
The Edge Singapore

Muted inflation in Thailand may cushion oil-driven price surge

Thailand’s nearly yearlong stretch of falling consumer prices may now provide a buffer against potential energy-driven ...