The deaths of four tourists after apparently drinking tainted drinks highlight the wider issue of fake or bootleg alcohol in some South East Asian countries

Two Danes, an Australian and an American also died after being taken to hospital with similar poisoning symptoms. A New Zealander is also among those unwell and being treated, and the country’s foreign ministry said there had been “several cases of suspected methanol poisoning after consuming alcoholic drinks”.

The companies of billionaire Gautam Adani, one of Asia’s richest men, showed some signs of recovery on Friday even as controversy and uncertainty continued to roil the Indian tycoon’s businesses after he was indicted by U.

Gautam Adani, one of Asia's richest men, is accused of paying millions to Indian government officials to get solar energy contracts.