Spotlight: U.S. auto import probe draws wide criticism at hearing2018-07-20
Representatives from auto manufacturers, dealers, industry groups, and foreign countries on Thursday widely criticized the U.S. investigation into automotive imports, warning it would harm American consumers, undermine the U.S. auto industry and cause thousands of job losses.

Brazilian industrial confidence below average despite small rise2018-07-20
Brazil's industrial confidence rose 0.6 points in July, but is still below the average rate of 54.1 points, said the National Confederation of Industry (CNI) on Thursday.

Brazil's oil giant Petrobras receives new platform for pre-salt exploration2018-07-20
Brazil's state-controlled oil and gas giant Petrobras received a new platform for pre-salt oil exploration, official news agency Agencia Brasil reported on Thursday.

Japan's Kobe Steel indicted over fabricating product quality data, scandal dates back to 1970s2018-07-19
Kobe Steel Ltd. was indicted by prosecutors Thursday on suspicion its instances of falsifying data regarding the quality of its products shipped domestically and overseas have violated an unfair competition law.

Spotlight: Novartis freezes drug prices, but its Gleevec already unaffordable2018-07-20
Novartis, the European pharmaceutical giant, was praised by U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday after deciding against raising drug prices.

S.Korea's tax revenue rises in 2017 on brisk corporate earnings, higher property price2018-07-20
Tax revenue in South Korea rose last year on brisk corporate earnings and higher property price that led to an increased collection of corporate income tax and capital gains tax, tax service data showed on Thursday.

Brazilian industrial confidence below average despite small rise2018-07-20
Brazil's industrial confidence rose 0.6 points in July, but is still below the average rate of 54.1 points, said the National Confederation of Industry (CNI) on Thursday.

Japan's core consumer prices rise 0.8 pct on year in June2018-07-20
Japan's core consumer prices increased in June from a year earlier owing to rising costs for energy, the government said in a report on Friday.

Myanmar commemorates fallen national heroes on Martyrs' Day2018-07-20
Myanmar held a state ceremony here Thursday to mark the country's 71st Martyrs' Day, commemorating fallen national heroes including General Aung San and eight others who sacrificed their lives in 1947 for regaining the country's independence.

ADB maintains 2018, 2019 growth forecast for Philippine economy2018-07-19
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has kept its economic growth estimates for the Philippines at 6.8 percent in 2018 and 6.9 percent in 2019, said a new ADB report released on Thursday.

ADB maintains Malaysia's growth forecast2018-07-19
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Thursday that it is maintaining its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts for Malaysia at 5.3 percent for 2018 and at 5 percent for 2019.

7 rebels killed in central India2018-07-19
As many as seven Naxalite rebels have been killed in a gunfight with security forces in central Indian state of Chhattisgarh Thursday, police said.

S. Korea posts biggest trade surplus of industrial parts, materials in H12018-07-19
South Korea posted the biggest trade surplus of industrial parts and materials in the first half thanks to brisk exports, a government report showed Thursday.