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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
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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
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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 Preston ForeApril 18, 2026
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By Philip Marcelo and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
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By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
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By The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
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By Sudhin Thanawala and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
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Arts & EntertainmentGeorge Foreman buried in Sioux City; family says he always remembered his only visit there nearly 40 years ago
By The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
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Trump’s tariff pause expires next week. Here’s how well Asian governments have been doing in negotiations with Washington
PoliticsTrump’s tariff pause expires next week. Here’s how well Asian governments have been doing in negotiations with Washington
By Cecilia HultJuly 2, 2025
Thai court suspends prime minister as it probes ethics case
PoliticsThai court suspends prime minister as it probes ethics case
By Patpicha Tanakasempipat and BloombergJuly 1, 2025
Taiwan dollar surges more than 2% as traders test central bank
FinanceTaiwan dollar surges more than 2% as traders test central bank
By Betty Hou, Matthew Burgess and BloombergJuly 1, 2025
Singapore now requires crypto exchanges that only serve offshore clients to get a license
FinanceSingapore now requires crypto exchanges that only serve offshore clients to get a license
By AFPJune 30, 2025
China partially lifts ban on Japanese seafood imports, easing dispute over Fukushima wastewater
EnvironmentChina partially lifts ban on Japanese seafood imports, easing dispute over Fukushima wastewater
By AFPJune 30, 2025
China fund beats 97% of peers by buying Pop Mart, dumping Moutai
FinanceChina fund beats 97% of peers by buying Pop Mart, dumping Moutai
By BloombergJune 30, 2025
Filipino politicians share deepfake videos in a battle over impeachment: ‘Even if it’s AI…I agree with the point’
TechFilipino politicians share deepfake videos in a battle over impeachment: ‘Even if it’s AI…I agree with the point’
By Cecilia HultJune 27, 2025
Seoul city government asks Temu, AliExpress to stop selling children’s products that exceed limits on hazardous substances
EnvironmentSeoul city government asks Temu, AliExpress to stop selling children’s products that exceed limits on hazardous substances
By AFPJune 27, 2025
Xiaomi shares surge after new SUV gets 289,000 orders in an hour
TechXiaomi shares surge after new SUV gets 289,000 orders in an hour
By BloombergJune 27, 2025
Lutnick says U.S.-China trade truce signed, 10 deals imminent
PoliticsLutnick says U.S.-China trade truce signed, 10 deals imminent
By Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Kailey Leinz, Joe Mathieu and BloombergJune 27, 2025
Thailand moves to require a doctor’s approval for cannabis sales, unsettling a budding industry
PoliticsThailand moves to require a doctor’s approval for cannabis sales, unsettling a budding industry
By AFPJune 26, 2025
Japan reiterates it cannot accept 25% car tariffs from U.S.
PoliticsJapan reiterates it cannot accept 25% car tariffs from U.S.
By Yoshiaki Nohara and BloombergJune 26, 2025
Singapore VC Granite Asia leads $60 million funding round for AI ‘data foundry’ Centific to fuel global expansion
FinanceSingapore VC Granite Asia leads $60 million funding round for AI ‘data foundry’ Centific to fuel global expansion
By Nicholas GordonJune 25, 2025
Vietnam tycoon spared from death penalty for $27 billion fraud after Hanoi abruptly scraps capital punishment for property embezzlement
FinanceVietnam tycoon spared from death penalty for $27 billion fraud after Hanoi abruptly scraps capital punishment for property embezzlement
By AFPJune 25, 2025
Beijing’s No. 2 says China is growing into a ‘major consumption powerhouse,’ even amid ‘intensifying’ trade frictions
PoliticsBeijing’s No. 2 says China is growing into a ‘major consumption powerhouse,’ even amid ‘intensifying’ trade frictions
By AFPJune 25, 2025
Trump says China ‘can now continue to purchase oil from Iran’—but he hopes Beijing will buy U.S. crude instead
PoliticsTrump says China ‘can now continue to purchase oil from Iran’—but he hopes Beijing will buy U.S. crude instead
By Cecilia HultJune 25, 2025
Thailand and Cambodia’s border spat pulls in energy giant PTT
PoliticsThailand and Cambodia’s border spat pulls in energy giant PTT
By Lionel LimJune 24, 2025
Move over, Magnificent 7: Goldman Sachs proposes the ‘Prom 10,’ China’s top stocks including Tencent, Alibaba and BYD
FinanceMove over, Magnificent 7: Goldman Sachs proposes the ‘Prom 10,’ China’s top stocks including Tencent, Alibaba and BYD
By Cecilia HultJune 23, 2025
Financial services are pushing up the revenues of the Southeast Asia 500’s most prominent tech startups
FinanceFinancial services are pushing up the revenues of the Southeast Asia 500’s most prominent tech startups
By Lionel LimJune 21, 2025
99 Speed Mart’s Southeast Asia 500 debut is the latest milestone for the company and its founder, a childhood polio survivor
Finance99 Speed Mart’s Southeast Asia 500 debut is the latest milestone for the company and its founder, a childhood polio survivor
By Lionel LimJune 20, 2025
Shares in Pop Mart, the chain behind the Labubu craze, sink after state media warns against ‘blind boxes’
FinanceShares in Pop Mart, the chain behind the Labubu craze, sink after state media warns against ‘blind boxes’
By Cecilia HultJune 20, 2025
With his ‘golden share’ in U.S. Steel, Trump turns to a mechanism more common elsewhere in the world
FinanceWith his ‘golden share’ in U.S. Steel, Trump turns to a mechanism more common elsewhere in the world
By Cecilia HultJune 20, 2025
Resurgent air travel and a strategic acquisition helped SATS climb over 100 places in the Fortune Southeast Asia 500
FinanceResurgent air travel and a strategic acquisition helped SATS climb over 100 places in the Fortune Southeast Asia 500
By Lionel LimJune 19, 2025
Asian executives are ‘worried about productivity’—and the solution may be giving young workers more say in how things are done
LeadershipAsian executives are ‘worried about productivity’—and the solution may be giving young workers more say in how things are done
By Nicholas GordonJune 19, 2025
Malaysia is verifying media reports that the country is being used to evade U.S. export controls on Nvidia chips
TechMalaysia is verifying media reports that the country is being used to evade U.S. export controls on Nvidia chips
By AFPJune 19, 2025
Thailand’s prime minister faces political crisis after phone call with former Cambodian leader gets leaked
PoliticsThailand’s prime minister faces political crisis after phone call with former Cambodian leader gets leaked
By AFPJune 19, 2025
The world’s most profitable nickel plants face cost challenge
EnvironmentThe world’s most profitable nickel plants face cost challenge
By Alfred Cang, Annie Lee and BloombergJune 19, 2025
Nvidia and the AI boom helps Malaysia’s NationGate debut on the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 with a 720% revenue surge
TechNvidia and the AI boom helps Malaysia’s NationGate debut on the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 with a 720% revenue surge
By Lionel LimJune 18, 2025
Agrifood giant Wilmar hands over almost two-thirds of its annual profit to Indonesia as ‘security deposit’ for palm oil corruption case
FinanceAgrifood giant Wilmar hands over almost two-thirds of its annual profit to Indonesia as ‘security deposit’ for palm oil corruption case
By Lionel LimJune 18, 2025
The smallest country on the Southeast Asia 500 generated the most revenue 
FinanceThe smallest country on the Southeast Asia 500 generated the most revenue 
By Lionel LimJune 17, 2025
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