New rabies vaccine available in South Africa amid shortage

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has confirmed the availability of a new rabies vaccine Chirorab in South Africa as a response to the shortage of the commonly used Verorab vaccine. “There is currently a shortage of Verorab rabies …

Taiwan, Philippines power Asia stocks higher; currencies listless

Taiwan stocks gain tracking Wall Street Manila shares hit highest in over a month Rupiah rises 0.3% Emerging Asia shares rallied on Friday, led by indexes in Manila and Taipei, on a potential de-escalation in trade tensions between the world’s two largest …

Growth slows for South Asia, Bangladesh hit too: WB

Amid mounting global economic uncertainties, South Asia's growth outlook is showing signs of strain, with Bangladesh no exception, according to the latest assessment by the World Bank. The multilateral lender has warned that the region’s economic …

Asia Week Ahead: Japanese Rate Decision And Data From South Korea, China, Taiwan, Australia

Image Source: Pixabay The Bank of Japan is likely to leave rates unchanged, but signal hikes are coming in the months ahead. Markets will also focus on South Korean data on monthly activity, trade, and inflation, China's purchasing managers' index …

Spikes Asia 2025: Colenso BBDO Named APAC Agency of the Year – Ogilvy Wins Network of the Year

Spikes Asia has revealed its 2025 winners at its annual Awards Ceremony in Singapore. At this year’s event, Colenso BBDO Auckland was named Asia-Pacific Agency of the Year, followed by Ogilvy Singapore in second place and McCann Gurgaon in third. In the …

EU pivots trade ties to Asia in the face of U.S. protectionism 

As transatlantic commerce ruptures, the EU is reassessing its strategic and economic priorities with the U.S. and leaning toward China and India.  Chinese leader Xi Jinping and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at a meeting in Paris, …

NGOs from over 110 countries to gather in Baku for the Global South NGO Platform

Baku, April 25, AZERTAC A briefing was held today at the office of the Azerbaijan National NGO Forum dedicated to the founding conference of the Global South NGO Platform, which will take place in Baku on April 28–29. Chairman of the Board of the …

South-east Asia’s economic powerhouses seek to negotiate with US to defuse tariff tensions

[JAKARTA, KUALA LUMPUR] South-east Asia’s two powerful economies, Indonesia and Malaysia, are pushing to negotiate with Washington, pledging to address trade imbalances and reduce non-tariff barriers in a bid to de-escalate rising trade tensions and avoid …

European benchmarks slide while Asia finishes mixed

TOKYO (AP) – Global shares traded mixed yesterday, as worries crept back following a Wall Street rally that came after United States (US) President Donald Trump appeared to back off his criticism of the Federal Reserve (Fed) and his tough talk in his trade …

South Korea’s ‘shocking’ fall in marriages is a dating app opportunity, says Match Group’s Asia CEO