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With Hormuz under strain, a trade corridor built for resilience faces a real-world test

As Iran tensions threaten one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes, the India–Middle East–Europe Corridor is being tested as a real alternative.

By Angela Chitkara and Samantha SuttonApril 17, 2026
Manycore, the first of the Hangzhou ‘Little Dragons’ to go public, pushes ‘spatial intelligence’ as the next wave of AI development
Manycore, the first of the Hangzhou ‘Little Dragons’ to go public, pushes ‘spatial intelligence’ as the next wave of AI development
By Nicholas GordonApril 16, 2026
A group of young girls look at a robot.
China has ‘nearly erased’ America’s lead in AI—and the flow of tech experts moving to the U.S. is slowing to a trickle, Stanford report says
By Sasha RogelbergApril 16, 2026
A floating solar power plant in India
Trump’s war in the Middle East may end up a global boon for renewables, as think tank calls return-to-coal narrative ‘meaningless’
By Tristan BoveApril 16, 2026
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China’s economy grows 5% in first quarter, surprising economists to the upside
By Chan Ho-Him and The Associated PressApril 16, 2026
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American YouTuber who calls himself a ‘troll’ sentenced to 6 months in Korean prison for literally dancing on wartime graves
By The Associated PressApril 16, 2026
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By Philip Marcelo and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
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By Jessica Hill and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
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PoliticsTrump on idea of Iran tolling the Strait of Hormuz: ‘Nope. No way. No. Nope.’
By The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
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EnergyIran closes Strait again, says it will be shut until Trump lifts blockade
By Samy Magdy, Sam Metz and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
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Canva debuts a new suite of agentic tools, as the design app quietly becomes one of the world’s most used AI services
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By Nicholas GordonApril 16, 2026
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PoliticsTrump’s leaky blockade: ship sneaks through and talks with Iran resume
By Munir Ahmed, Sam Metz and The Associated PressApril 14, 2026
China’s export boom is losing steam, thanks to the Iran war and the global energy crisis
AsiaChina’s export boom is losing steam, thanks to the Iran war and the global energy crisis
By Chan Ho-Him and The Associated PressApril 14, 2026
AI agents are acting like employees, but company structures still treat them like software
CommentaryAI agents are acting like employees, but company structures still treat them like software
By Dan MountstephenApril 13, 2026
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PoliticsUnder attack from Trump, Pope says the president doesn’t understand ‘the message of the Gospel’
By Will Weissert, Josh Boak, Nicole Winfield and The Associated PressApril 13, 2026
China went from uninvestable to unavoidable—and Hong Kong is cashing in with a slew of AI-centric IPOs
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By Nicholas GordonApril 13, 2026
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AsiaBlazing hot IPOs, an AI agent craze, and a new word for ‘token’: Here’s what’s happening in the world of Chinese AI
By Nicholas GordonApril 12, 2026
In 2011, Barack Obama said it was time to ‘pivot’ to Asia. But 15 years later, the U.S. is still at war in the Middle East
AsiaIn 2011, Barack Obama said it was time to ‘pivot’ to Asia. But 15 years later, the U.S. is still at war in the Middle East
By Didi Tang and The Associated PressApril 12, 2026
Three oil supertankers sail through the Strait of Hormuz
EnergyThree oil supertankers sail through the Strait of Hormuz
By Julian Lee, Weilun Soon and BloombergApril 11, 2026
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EconomyTrump’s gift to China: a booming market for cheap, state-of-the-art EVs amid the Iran War
By Chan Ho-Him and The Associated PressApril 10, 2026
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Arts & EntertainmentJapan’s Prime Minister welcomes Deep Purple, capping 50-year love affair with heavy metal: ‘You’re my god’
By Mari Yamaguchi and The Associated PressApril 10, 2026
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Arts & EntertainmentSeeking to save Gen Z from foreign influence, China has quietly banned K-Pop for a full decade
By Ken Moritsugu, Juwon Park and The Associated PressApril 10, 2026
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AsiaHormuz traffic still blocked as Iran tries to formalize control
By Alex Longley, Weilun Soon, Julian Lee and BloombergApril 9, 2026
Why a proposed merger to create Malaysia’s largest construction conglomerate fell apart
AsiaWhy a proposed merger to create Malaysia’s largest construction conglomerate fell apart
By Angelica AngApril 9, 2026
Asian stocks rally after Trump’s Iran ceasefire and ‘immediate’ Hormuz opening—even as it remains unclear how open the strait actually is
AsiaAsian stocks rally after Trump’s Iran ceasefire and ‘immediate’ Hormuz opening—even as it remains unclear how open the strait actually is
By Angelica AngApril 8, 2026
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AI‘No one’s raising their hand’: Japan’s labor crisis is making the case for robots taking the jobs you don’t want
By Catherina GioinoApril 6, 2026
AMRO holds Asia’s 2026 growth forecast steady at 4%, but said it would have been higher if not for the Iran war
AsiaAMRO holds Asia’s 2026 growth forecast steady at 4%, but said it would have been higher if not for the Iran war
By Angelica AngApril 6, 2026
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PoliticsChina steps forward into world leadership role on Iran war, crisis as America looks on with disinterest
By Didi Tang, Farnoush Amiri, Matthew Lee and The Associated PressApril 4, 2026
Energy markets are having a Wile E. Coyote moment as oil supplies go off a cliff, expert says
EnergyEnergy markets are having a Wile E. Coyote moment as oil supplies go off a cliff, expert says
By Jason MaApril 3, 2026
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EnergyFrance, South Korea say they’ll work together on reopening Strait of Hormuz
By Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
Workers on the production line of solar panels in China
EnergyAfter renewable power’s record-smashing 2025, the Iran war could accelerate the shift as countries seek ‘structurally more resilient’ energy, UN says
By Tristan BoveApril 2, 2026
Asia’s AI playbook gets a reality check as the Iran war sends energy prices higher and snarls supply chains
AsiaAsia’s AI playbook gets a reality check as the Iran war sends energy prices higher and snarls supply chains
By Angelica AngApril 2, 2026
Asian markets drop after Trump signals he’ll bomb Iran ‘back to the stone ages,’ tells other countries to ‘take the lead’ in reopening Hormuz
AsiaAsian markets drop after Trump signals he’ll bomb Iran ‘back to the stone ages,’ tells other countries to ‘take the lead’ in reopening Hormuz
By Nicholas GordonApril 2, 2026
Macquarie bets impact investing can fill an Asian financial access gap for the ‘missing middle’
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By Nicholas GordonApril 1, 2026
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By The Associated PressApril 1, 2026
The Iran war is accelerating plans for Southeast Asia to go nuclear. Experts say it won’t be easy
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By Angelica AngApril 1, 2026
Is the org chart dead in the age of AI? LinkedIn’s chief economic opportunity officer thinks so
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Anil Agarwal, founder and chairman of Vedanta Group, at the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston, Texas, US, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The event convenes more than 10,000 participants from over 2,350 companies across 89 countries for dialogue on the agenda ahead as the world enters a new era of energy transition. Photographer: Aaron M. Sprecher/Bloomberg via Getty Images
EnergyEnergy ‘vulnerable’ India seeks U.S. help to produce more oil and wean itself off Russia, Middle East reliance amid geopolitical turmoil
By Jordan BlumMarch 31, 2026
Dollar doomsayers can relax: Iran’s ‘petroyuan’ gambit won’t topple the greenback
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By Paul BlusteinMarch 30, 2026
Private equity is eying Asia’s health care funding gap as countries get wealthier and older
InvestingPrivate equity is eying Asia’s health care funding gap as countries get wealthier and older
By Angelica AngMarch 29, 2026
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