Microsoft halts services to Israeli military unit amid probe into surveillance of Palestinians

A joint investigation published in August by the Guardian and other media outlets found that an Israeli military agency was making use of Microsoft’s Azure software to store countless recordings of ...

Japan to launch facility to support $550 billion investment under US trade deal

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s finance ministry said on Friday that it will set up an investment facility at a state-owned development bank to support a $550 billion investment package agreed in Tokyo’s ...

Explainer-What to know about Trump’s tariffs on branded drugs, furniture and other goods

The Trump administration’s trade deals with Japan, the EU, and the United Kingdom include provisions that cap tariffs for ...

Asia FX heads for sharp weekly losses on Fed rate caution; Tokyo CPI in focus

In Japan, Tokyo consumer inflation data showed headline CPI rising 2.5% year-on-year in September, unchanged from August, ...

Shares of Asian drugmakers drop after Trump threatens tariffs

SEOUL/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Shares of Asian drugmakers mostly fell on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened 100% tariffs on imports of branded pharmaceuticals from October 1, unless their ...

Thailand’s credit rating not a concern, no VAT hike plan, official says

BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand’s credit rating is not a concern due to very low levels of foreign debt, a deputy finance minister said on Friday, adding that the government is now trying to boost the ...