ECONOMY

Survey: Beijing, Shanghai lead Asian cities in economic influence

Beijing – Beijing and Shanghai are among the world’s five most economically influential cities, surpassing any other Asian cities including Singapore …

Thailand: Trading partners express concern

Bangkok – Allies and key trading partners expressed disquiet over Thailand’s coup on Friday, demanding a quick return to civilian rule …

Chartered ships bring over 3,500 Chinese back home

Beijing/Hanoi – China has called off some of its planned exchanges with Vietnam and dispatched aircraft and ships to pick …

Chinese president meets Cambodian PM

Shanghai/Phnom Penh – Chinese President Xi Jinping met with visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Shanghai on Sunday. Hun Sen …

UN Secretary-General pins high hope on CICA

New York/Shanghai – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Friday voiced his confidence in seeing a successful summit of the Conference …