According to Barclays, Singapore, Taiwan and China and Korea hold the most liquid net international assets in Asia, while India and Indonesia hold the least. India's international investment position implies that the rupee "may lag the rest of Asia," said Brad Bechtel, head of global FX at Jefferies.

Trump’s South Asia nominee Paul Kapur outlines a vision for a free Indo-Pacific, boosting US-India trade, tech sharing, and security ties.

Most Asian stock markets saw modest gains at Wednesday's open, as investors reacted positively to an optimistic tone struck by Chinese and US officials following a second day of talks aimed at de-escalating their protracted trade tensions.

Aditya Birla Group's Indian paints venture has filed an antitrust complaint against market leader Asian Paints for allegedly abusing its market position, three sources said, a case that could lead to a stand off between the two industry rivals.

While India boasts the largest number of players, the awareness level remains the highest in Vietnam and Malaysia, the country with the highest growth rate in the past one year.

This was not enough to spare India from the Trump administration’s subsequently announcing additional tariffs on many exported goods, including automotive parts, textiles, and jewelry. The United States is India’s largest export market,

While Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia remain the top destinations in terms of passenger seat capacity in flights, Vietnam has emerged as the biggest gainer

For the second year in a row, Thailand tops the charts as the most searched Asian destination by European travellers, followed closely by Indonesia, Japan, and Malaysia. In India, Mumbai, New Delhi NCR,