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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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U.S. extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages, just days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ruled it out
EnergyU.S. extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages, just days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ruled it out
By The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
The U.S. is ready to seize Iran-linked ships with boarding parties, report says, while Marines practice maritime raids
PoliticsThe U.S. is ready to seize Iran-linked ships with boarding parties, report says, while Marines practice maritime raids
By Jason MaApril 18, 2026
Iran’s Hormuz whiplash highlights divide within regime as U.S. blockade tightens. ‘The fight between different factions has started’
PoliticsIran’s Hormuz whiplash highlights divide within regime as U.S. blockade tightens. ‘The fight between different factions has started’
By Jason MaApril 18, 2026
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SuccessMacKenzie Scott has donated more than $26 billion—but it’s barely made a dent in her net worth because of the power of Amazon shares
By Sydney LakeApril 18, 2026
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SuccessZillow’s CEO says his friends were shocked when he quit a cushy Microsoft job—but Steve Jobs led to his success at the $10.5 billion real estate firm
By Emma BurleighApril 18, 2026
The $6 billion Vatican Bank was beset by scandals, disastrous investments—and ties to the Mafia. How Pope Francis tried to fix it
BankingThe $6 billion Vatican Bank was beset by scandals, disastrous investments—and ties to the Mafia. How Pope Francis tried to fix it
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 18, 2026
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CommentaryAI’s next act: how Salesforce is turning efficiency gains into revenue
By Keith Ferrazzi and Wendy SmithApril 18, 2026
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AIMeet the AI founders using agents to build instantly profitable 3-person companies
By Nick LichtenbergApril 18, 2026
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What Southeast Asia’s largest companies say about a region in flux
MagazineWhat Southeast Asia’s largest companies say about a region in flux
By Nicholas GordonJune 16, 2025
GoTo, Indonesia’s onetime tech darling, banks on fintech for its second wind
MagazineGoTo, Indonesia’s onetime tech darling, banks on fintech for its second wind
By Lionel LimJune 16, 2025
Why reviving U.S. tech manufacturing is harder than you think
MagazineWhy reviving U.S. tech manufacturing is harder than you think
By Nicholas GordonJune 16, 2025
Hong Kong bets the future on a vast tech zone by China’s border
FinanceHong Kong bets the future on a vast tech zone by China’s border
By Shawna Kwan and BloombergJune 13, 2025
Search for answers begins in Air India crash that killed 241
PoliticsSearch for answers begins in Air India crash that killed 241
By P R Sanjai, Mihir Mishra, Danny Lee and BloombergJune 13, 2025
Akazawa sees a deal with U.S. sparing Japan from higher car levies
PoliticsAkazawa sees a deal with U.S. sparing Japan from higher car levies
By Yoshiaki Nohara and BloombergJune 13, 2025
Korea’s Lee urges chaebols to quell distrust, hears trade fears
PoliticsKorea’s Lee urges chaebols to quell distrust, hears trade fears
By Hyonhee Shin, Shinhye Kang and BloombergJune 13, 2025
BYD manager calls EV price war it helped spark unsustainable
TechBYD manager calls EV price war it helped spark unsustainable
By William Wilkes, Tom Mackenzie and BloombergJune 13, 2025
Trump’s ‘done’ deal with China just brings tariffs back to Liberation Day levels
FinanceTrump’s ‘done’ deal with China just brings tariffs back to Liberation Day levels
By Lionel LimJune 12, 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 sets sales record in boon for games sector
TechNintendo Switch 2 sets sales record in boon for games sector
By Takashi Mochizuki and BloombergJune 11, 2025
BYD vows timely supplier payments as China scrutinizes automakers
FinanceBYD vows timely supplier payments as China scrutinizes automakers
By Foster Wong, Linda Lew and BloombergJune 11, 2025
Qantas says Singapore airport costs fueled Jetstar Asia cut
FinanceQantas says Singapore airport costs fueled Jetstar Asia cut
By Angus Whitley, Danny Lee and BloombergJune 11, 2025
Indonesia cancels several nickel mining permits in the dive hotspot of Raja Ampat after viral clips show environmental damage
EnvironmentIndonesia cancels several nickel mining permits in the dive hotspot of Raja Ampat after viral clips show environmental damage
By AFPJune 10, 2025
China can shrug off U.S. tech controls, thanks to open-source design and chip packaging techniques, says Huawei’s founder
TechChina can shrug off U.S. tech controls, thanks to open-source design and chip packaging techniques, says Huawei’s founder
By Lionel LimJune 10, 2025
China bans bank from luring depositors with popular Labubu dolls
FinanceChina bans bank from luring depositors with popular Labubu dolls
By BloombergJune 10, 2025
Beijing woos U.S. influencers with free trip to show ‘real China’
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By BloombergJune 10, 2025
Activist retail investors take on Korea’s corporate laggards
FinanceActivist retail investors take on Korea’s corporate laggards
By Shery Ahn and BloombergJune 9, 2025
Alibaba, Tencent freeze AI tools during high-stakes China exam
AIAlibaba, Tencent freeze AI tools during high-stakes China exam
By Luz Ding and BloombergJune 9, 2025
L’Oreal sees Middle East and Southeast Asia as next growth engines as China slows: ‘Eventually demographics have to win’
RetailL’Oreal sees Middle East and Southeast Asia as next growth engines as China slows: ‘Eventually demographics have to win’
By Lionel LimJune 6, 2025
How China’s embrace of rare earth export controls is hitting the global car industry
PoliticsHow China’s embrace of rare earth export controls is hitting the global car industry
By AFPJune 6, 2025
Japan’s ispace aborts mission to be the first non-U.S. private company to land on the Moon after suspected crash
TechJapan’s ispace aborts mission to be the first non-U.S. private company to land on the Moon after suspected crash
By AFPJune 6, 2025
Vietnam scraps two-child limit but Vietnamese say no to more kids
LeadershipVietnam scraps two-child limit but Vietnamese say no to more kids
By Tran Thi Minh Ha, Lam Nguyen and AFPJune 5, 2025
China warns BYD, rivals to self-regulate on price war woes
TechChina warns BYD, rivals to self-regulate on price war woes
By Linda Lew and BloombergJune 5, 2025
Markets stay in a holding pattern as world awaits more Trump trade news
FinanceMarkets stay in a holding pattern as world awaits more Trump trade news
By Nicholas GordonJune 5, 2025
Nintendo’s Switch 2 could breathe new life into the video game giant—if Trump’s trade war doesn’t upend it all
MagazineNintendo’s Switch 2 could breathe new life into the video game giant—if Trump’s trade war doesn’t upend it all
By Nicholas GordonJune 5, 2025
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun predicts his company’s expensive EV bet could soon start making money
TechXiaomi CEO Lei Jun predicts his company’s expensive EV bet could soon start making money
By Lionel LimJune 4, 2025
Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s new president, calls ‘rising protectionism’ a ‘threat to our very survival’
PoliticsLee Jae-myung, South Korea’s new president, calls ‘rising protectionism’ a ‘threat to our very survival’
By AFPJune 4, 2025
Markets shrug off doubled U.S. steel tariffs and Trump complaints of Xi being ‘hard to make a deal with’
FinanceMarkets shrug off doubled U.S. steel tariffs and Trump complaints of Xi being ‘hard to make a deal with’
By Nicholas GordonJune 4, 2025
South Koreans are finally voting for a new president, after the last one lost his job for trying to declare martial law 6 months ago
PoliticsSouth Koreans are finally voting for a new president, after the last one lost his job for trying to declare martial law 6 months ago
By AFPJune 3, 2025
TSMC flags delays in Japan after ‘warm’ talks with Trump
TechTSMC flags delays in Japan after ‘warm’ talks with Trump
By Debby Wu and BloombergJune 3, 2025
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