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A woman walks by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in July in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Koji Sasahara / Associated Press

Asian Shares Mostly Higher Ahead of US Midterms Vote

BANGKOK — Share prices were mostly higher Tuesday in Asia as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections.   Keeping Score Japan's Nikkei 225 index...
Workers last week prepare a lawn outside the venue for the upcoming China International Import Expo in Shanghai. Photo: Chinatopix / AP

China Seeks to Rebrand Global Image With Import Expo

BEIJING — Facing a blizzard of trade complaints, China is throwing an "open for business" import fair hosted by President Xi Jinping to rebrand...
Photo: Debalin Sarangi / Flickr

Thailand Among 30 Best Places to Do Business: World Bank

BANGKOK — Thailand is the 27th easiest country in the world to start a business, according to a new World Bank economic forecast.
Yip Wing-keung, a trading manager at local brokerage Christfund Securities, wears his red trading jacket in 2017 at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Photo: Kin Cheung

Asian Shares Climb on Strong US Earnings; BOJ Stands Pat

SINGAPORE — Asian markets rose on Wednesday after big American companies reported strong earnings for the third quarter, soothing fears that rising interest rates...

Hate Rejection? ‘My Taxi’ to Guarantee Trips – For a Premium

BANGKOK — If you, like so many other Bangkokians, are fed up with taxi drivers refusing your fare, a novel cab service has a pitch to make.
A man walks by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in July in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Koji Sasahara / Associated Press

Asian Stocks Rally as Weaker Yuan Eases Fear of More Tariffs

SINGAPORE — Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday as traders took the weaker yuan as a sign that Chinese exports can remain competitive...
Thai Airways executives Monday apologize at a news briefing regarding the delay earlier this month of flight TG971, which was held up by a dispute over seating pilots in first class.

1st-Class Drama: Thai Airways Sides With Passengers Over Pilots

BANGKOK — Thai Airways on Monday released its findings about a much-debated episode in which a flight from Zurich was delayed hours by a dispute over first-class seats for two traveling pilots.

Bangkok, You Can Now Send Mail From 7-Eleven

BANGKOK — Thailand’s most prolific retailer on Monday launched yet another offering – mail delivery – at thousands of its stores across metro Bangkok.
A woman walks past an electronic board showing Hong Kong share index outside a local bank Thursday in Hong Kong. Photo: Vincent Yu / Associated Press

Asia Shares Skid, Tokyo Down 3.6%, After Rout on Wall St

BANGKOK — Shares tumbled in Asia on Thursday, led by declines in semiconductor makers and other technology-oriented shares, after another torrent of selling on...

Share Sell-Off Moderates in Asia After Rout on Wall Street

BANGKOK — Shares fell moderately in Asia on Thursday after another torrent of selling on Wall Street sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeting...

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