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How the Iran energy crisis is supercharging Southeast Asia’s EV transition

Chinese EV giant BYD received the most orders of any automaker at the Bangkok Auto Show in early April, beating Toyota for the first time.

By Angelica AngApril 21, 2026

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U.S., Iranian officials signal that more cease-fire talks will go ahead in Pakistan

By Munir Ahmed, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressApril 21, 2026

U.S. forces board an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil

U.S. forces board an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil

By The Associated Press and Bill BarrowApril 21, 2026

‘They’re sweating’: Why Japanese giants are pouring money into Silicon Valley startups

‘They’re sweating’: Why Japanese giants are pouring money into Silicon Valley startups

By Nicholas GordonApril 21, 2026

Hillhouse-backed Ascentium buys fellow business services firm Dezan Shira, as the platform tries to ride China’s surge in outbound investment

Hillhouse-backed Ascentium buys fellow business services firm Dezan Shira, as the platform tries to ride China’s surge in outbound investment

By Nicholas GordonApril 20, 2026

Southeast Asia’s short-term solution to the global energy crunch? Russian crude

Southeast Asia’s short-term solution to the global energy crunch? Russian crude

By Angelica AngApril 20, 2026

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By Joseph HostetlerApril 22, 2026

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Investing ‘An investment thesis is not a religion’: $44 billion CIO warns you need to figure out how you might lose money, not just make it

By Nick LichtenbergApril 22, 2026

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Personal Finance Current price of silver as of Wednesday, April 22, 2026

By Joseph HostetlerApril 22, 2026

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AI The $6 trillion reinvention: Why IT services firms must start underwriting outcomes

By Ravi Kumar S and Andreea RobertsApril 22, 2026

Stephen and Ayesha Curry are coming for the sports drink market—and their kids were the first focus group

C-Suite Stephen and Ayesha Curry are coming for the sports drink market—and their kids were the first focus group

By Sheryl EstradaApril 22, 2026

Newsletters At $5 billion startup Checkr new employees build an app using AI during onboarding—even the new CFO

By Sheryl EstradaApril 22, 2026

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Commentary Gen Z is doing (almost) everything right with money—and still getting burned

By Beth KoblinerApril 22, 2026

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Saudi Arabia snaps up Olam’s agribusiness division in a deal valued at $4 billion, more than the Singaporean firm’s entire market cap

Finance Saudi Arabia snaps up Olam’s agribusiness division in a deal valued at $4 billion, more than the Singaporean firm’s entire market cap

By Lionel LimFebruary 24, 2025

Trump targets China with biggest salvo so far in second term

Politics Trump targets China with biggest salvo so far in second term

By BloombergFebruary 24, 2025

Alibaba pledges over $50 billion in new AI and cloud investment as investors send shares to 3-year highs

Tech Alibaba pledges over $50 billion in new AI and cloud investment as investors send shares to 3-year highs

By AFPFebruary 24, 2025

McKinsey’s China chairman: What Asia’s business leaders are worried about in 2025

Commentary McKinsey’s China chairman: What Asia’s business leaders are worried about in 2025

By Joe NgaiFebruary 23, 2025

The U.S.’s chipmaking sector is ringing the alarm about Washington’s chip war with China

Tech The U.S.’s chipmaking sector is ringing the alarm about Washington’s chip war with China

By Lionel LimFebruary 21, 2025

China tech firms like Alibaba and Lenovo are rallying on DeepSeek hype and AI’s ‘once every several decades’ opportunity

Tech China tech firms like Alibaba and Lenovo are rallying on DeepSeek hype and AI’s ‘once every several decades’ opportunity

By Nicholas GordonFebruary 21, 2025

South Korea is asking the Trump administration to be left off tariff increases because it already barely taxes U.S. imports

Finance South Korea is asking the Trump administration to be left off tariff increases because it already barely taxes U.S. imports

By Kim Tong-Hyung and The Associated PressFebruary 21, 2025

Struggling Nissan jumps 11% after report that Japan’s former prime minister will ask Tesla to help save it

Finance Struggling Nissan jumps 11% after report that Japan’s former prime minister will ask Tesla to help save it

By AFPFebruary 21, 2025

Japan has the world’s second strongest passport. Just 1 in 6 citizens hold it

Lifestyle Japan has the world’s second strongest passport. Just 1 in 6 citizens hold it

By AFPFebruary 21, 2025

Malaysia Starbucks franchise holder triples loss on boycotts

Politics Malaysia Starbucks franchise holder triples loss on boycotts

By Justina Lee and BloombergFebruary 21, 2025

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Tech Alibaba surges as comeback for Jack Ma’s empire takes hold

By BloombergFebruary 20, 2025

Grab points to potential of ‘under-tapped’ Southeast Asia market—but a disappointing forecast sends shares plunging over 10%

Tech Grab points to potential of ‘under-tapped’ Southeast Asia market—but a disappointing forecast sends shares plunging over 10%

By Lionel LimFebruary 20, 2025

Trump says new China trade deal ‘possible’ despite tensions

Politics Trump says new China trade deal ‘possible’ despite tensions

By Hadriana Lowenkron and BloombergFebruary 19, 2025

Singapore’s UOB posts record profits as it bets its Southeast Asia focus will drive growth amid global uncertainties

Finance Singapore’s UOB posts record profits as it bets its Southeast Asia focus will drive growth amid global uncertainties

By Lionel LimFebruary 19, 2025

BYD founder Wang Chuanfu, fresh from his meeting with Xi Jinping, claims Chinese EVs are 3 to 5 years ahead of the competition

Tech BYD founder Wang Chuanfu, fresh from his meeting with Xi Jinping, claims Chinese EVs are 3 to 5 years ahead of the competition

By Lionel LimFebruary 19, 2025

Not just Alibaba’s Jack Ma: Who’s who at the summit seen as a ‘symbolic’ end to China’s crackdown on tech

Tech Not just Alibaba’s Jack Ma: Who’s who at the summit seen as a ‘symbolic’ end to China’s crackdown on tech

By Nicholas GordonFebruary 18, 2025

Vietnam is cutting 1 in 5 government jobs as top leader targets ‘safe havens for weak officials’

Politics Vietnam is cutting 1 in 5 government jobs as top leader targets ‘safe havens for weak officials’

By AFPFebruary 18, 2025

Singapore buys only small amount of Nvidia chips, official says

Tech Singapore buys only small amount of Nvidia chips, official says

By Gao Yuan, Philip J. Heijmans and BloombergFebruary 18, 2025

South Korea wants to stockpile 10,000 GPUs as AI becomes a geopolitical contest

Tech South Korea wants to stockpile 10,000 GPUs as AI becomes a geopolitical contest

By Lionel LimFebruary 18, 2025

BHP sees ‘early signs’ of China recovery as falling commodity prices hit revenue

Finance BHP sees ‘early signs’ of China recovery as falling commodity prices hit revenue

By AFPFebruary 17, 2025

Tesla hires in India, signaling entry plans after Modi’s U.S. trip

Tech Tesla hires in India, signaling entry plans after Modi’s U.S. trip

By Alisha Sachdev and BloombergFebruary 17, 2025

China’s Tencent says its trialling own AI reasoning model alongside DeepSeek to make responses more ‘human’

Tech China’s Tencent says its trialling own AI reasoning model alongside DeepSeek to make responses more ‘human’

By Luna Lin and AFPFebruary 17, 2025

Myanmar frees 1,000 scam center workers as crackdown widens

Finance Myanmar frees 1,000 scam center workers as crackdown widens

By Khine Lin Kyaw and BloombergFebruary 17, 2025

China says U.S. has ‘gravely backpedaled’ on Taiwan by cutting anti-independence statement

Politics China says U.S. has ‘gravely backpedaled’ on Taiwan by cutting anti-independence statement

By The Associated PressFebruary 17, 2025

Indonesia’s ‘staggering’ growth puts Jakarta in a strong position as it plays hardball with Apple

Tech Indonesia’s ‘staggering’ growth puts Jakarta in a strong position as it plays hardball with Apple

By Lionel LimFebruary 17, 2025

Xi hosts summit with Jack Ma, Chinese private sector leaders

Tech Xi hosts summit with Jack Ma, Chinese private sector leaders

By BloombergFebruary 17, 2025

China’s DeepSeek is no longer on South Korea’s app stores due to user data concerns

Tech China’s DeepSeek is no longer on South Korea’s app stores due to user data concerns

By AFPFebruary 16, 2025

Japan’s economy grew by just 0.1% last year, despite strong exports in the final quarter

Finance Japan’s economy grew by just 0.1% last year, despite strong exports in the final quarter

By AFPFebruary 16, 2025

New Zealand sees record number of departures amid weak economy

Lifestyle New Zealand sees record number of departures amid weak economy

By Tracy Withers and BloombergFebruary 16, 2025

Xi-Jack Ma chat seen as next catalyst for blistering China rally

Finance Xi-Jack Ma chat seen as next catalyst for blistering China rally

By Sangmi Cha and BloombergFebruary 16, 2025

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