Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has said Donald Trump’s new administration marks a “good start” for US-China relations, but warns against attempts at political “interference.” Speaking to reporters on Tuesday shortly after Trump was sworn in,

Most Asian markets extended a global rally Wednesday as investors gave a cautious welcome to Donald Trump’s first full day in office amid hopes he will

Hong Kong’s leader has said he hopes to promote “positive relations” with the United States under the new administration of President Donald Trump, but warned against any attempts to interfere in the city’s political and judicial affairs.

Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Monday, ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration with investors awaiting greater clarity on the policies of the incoming U.S. administration. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.2% at the open.

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino has denied that any other nation was interfering in the canal, which he said was operated on a principle of neutrality. "The canal is and will remain Panama's," Mulino said in response to Trump's threats.

During his inaugural address, President Trump claimed that the United States “lost 38,000 lives” during the construction of the Panama Canal. This is similar to a claim he’s made before—in 2023 he quoted a figure of 35,000 deaths.

From pushing back on the shift to electric vehicles to imposing additional tariffs on U.S. trade partners, here are some of the plans Trump outlined that are likely to affect Asia most:

SINGAPORE stocks closed lower on Wednesday (Jan 22) following a mixed picture in other Asian markets, after US President Donald Trump said his administration was discussing a 10 per cent punitive duty on Chinese imports.

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump reiterated his administration's plans to discuss a potential 10 percent tariff on goods imported from China starting February 1 to curb the flow of deadly drug fentanyl that is being sent from China to the U.

Oil prices were inching higher, having fallen more than 2% on Tuesday on Trump's plans to boost U.S. energy production. Brent crude rose 0.5% to $79.66 a barrel, while U.S. crude was up 0.4% at $76.15 a barrel.