Asia Economy

When the HBO black comedy "The White Lotus" premiered in the summer of 2021, it took viewers to Hawaii's sunny Maui. It was a perfectly timed pandemic escape full of intrigue, satire, sex and bloodshed.The second season featured a mostly…

A salesperson showing the limited edition launched by Emporio Armani to welcome the Year of the Tiger at a duty-free store in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, January 15, 2022.Zhou Huimin | Xinhua News Agency | Getty ImagesStocks of…

BEIJING — Travelers from mainland China stuck close to home in Asia during the Lunar New Year, the first holiday after Beijing relaxed its Covid-related border controls.Hong Kong and Macao were the most popular spots, said Trip.com, citing…

OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann on Monday said China's reopening is "overwhelmingly positive" in the global fight to tackle surging inflation."We certainly very much welcome the easing of Covid related restrictions in China," Cormann…

China needs to move past political considerations and look at importing Covid-19 jabs to end the pandemic globally, according to the chief executive of the world's latest vaccine manufacturer."They need to open themselves up to healthcare…

Wedding ceremonies are held differently even within India with some couples choosing big religious ceremonies, while others lean toward a more intimate celebration.Rvimages | E+ | Getty ImagesIndian weddings are big business. But some of…

Handbags displayed in a Chanel SA store window at the Avenuel department store, operated by Lotte Shopping Co Ltd., in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021.SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWhether it's calf-leather Italian…

Singapore's Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung told Parliament Monday that the government is not imposing new restrictions on travelers from China because limited flight capacity, combined with its current border policies, have resulted in few…

In light of China's reopening and easing of Covid rules, Hong Kong's property market will be on a path to recovery in 2023, according to property consultancy Colliers Hong Kong.  The retail market in particular will reap the "best benefit,"…

Travel restrictions launched in the wake of China's border reopening may be affecting where people there are booking trips.But it's not out of spite, said several Chinese travelers who spoke to CNBC.It's because some countries aren't…