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Hormuz traffic still blocked as Iran tries to formalize control

Just seven ships, all with some kind of prior link to Iran, were observed making the voyage out of the Persian Gulf on Wednesday and into Thursday morning.

By Alex Longley, Weilun Soon, Julian Lee and BloombergApril 9, 2026

Why a proposed merger to create Malaysia’s largest construction conglomerate fell apart

Why 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

Asian 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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‘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

AMRO 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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China 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

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Only five ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz Thursday, far below Iran’s pledge as negotiations begin

Energy Only five ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz Thursday, far below Iran’s pledge as negotiations begin

By Eva RoytburgApril 9, 2026

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By Joseph HostetlerApril 9, 2026

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Retail Levi’s 517 jeans sales jump 25% thanks to ‘Love Story’ and the Carolyn Bessette Kennedy effect

By Molly Liebergall and Morning BrewApril 9, 2026

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Energy A global food emergency: Why the closed Strait of Hormuz puts half the world’s calories at risk

By Aya S. Chacar and The ConversationApril 9, 2026

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Energy Jet fuel supply disruptions are comparable to 9/11 and could take months to replenish even if Hormuz Strait is reopening, airline trade group warns

By Sasha RogelbergApril 9, 2026

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Newsletters The ‘AI gender gap’ narrative is missing the full picture

By Emma HinchliffeApril 9, 2026

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Economy Americans hate the economy so much, they’re buying $22 smoothies

By Yuanyuan (Gina) Cui, Patrick Van Esch and The ConversationApril 9, 2026

Newsletters Even Nvidia’s own research teams can’t get enough GPUs amid the race for AI computing power

By Sharon GoldmanApril 9, 2026

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AstraZeneca’s China chief detained in illegal data collection and drug import probe, pharma giant says

Leadership AstraZeneca’s China chief detained in illegal data collection and drug import probe, pharma giant says

By AFPNovember 7, 2024

Xi Jinping tells Trump that U.S. and China must ‘get along’

Leadership Xi Jinping tells Trump that U.S. and China must ‘get along’

By Oliver Hotham and AFPNovember 7, 2024

Nissan announces 9,000 job cuts and slashes sales forecast as it faces ‘severe situation’

Finance Nissan announces 9,000 job cuts and slashes sales forecast as it faces ‘severe situation’

By Hiroshi Hiyama and AFPNovember 7, 2024

China’s exports surged 12.7% in October, the fastest growth in more than 2 years

Finance China’s exports surged 12.7% in October, the fastest growth in more than 2 years

By Zen Soo and The Associated PressNovember 7, 2024

Trump victory gives Modi chance to reset India’s image with West

Leadership Trump victory gives Modi chance to reset India’s image with West

By Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Dan Strumpf, Ruchi Bhatia and BloombergNovember 7, 2024

China says it hopes for ‘peaceful coexistence’ with U.S. as Trump clinches win

Leadership China says it hopes for ‘peaceful coexistence’ with U.S. as Trump clinches win

By AFPNovember 6, 2024

‘Trump wins big’ meme stock soars in China, ‘Harris’ shares drop

Finance ‘Trump wins big’ meme stock soars in China, ‘Harris’ shares drop

By Sangmi Cha and BloombergNovember 6, 2024

The Fortune Fintech Innovators Asia list: Meet the 60 fintech firms leading the pack

Finance The Fortune Fintech Innovators Asia list: Meet the 60 fintech firms leading the pack

By Jeff John RobertsNovember 5, 2024

Asia’s Wild West nature spurs its fintech surge—but Binance’s CEO thinks Western companies will still have an ‘outsized say’ in the financial system

Finance Asia’s Wild West nature spurs its fintech surge—but Binance’s CEO thinks Western companies will still have an ‘outsized say’ in the financial system

By Lionel LimNovember 5, 2024

China premier says he’s ‘fully confident’ country’s sluggish economy will hit 5% growth target as stimulus grows

Finance China premier says he’s ‘fully confident’ country’s sluggish economy will hit 5% growth target as stimulus grows

By Jing Xuan Teng and AFPNovember 5, 2024

Nintendo cuts sales forecast as Switch console ages without successor in sight

Finance Nintendo cuts sales forecast as Switch console ages without successor in sight

By AFPNovember 5, 2024

France tells China that negotiation over brandy tariffs is still possible as French cognac makers say they’re ‘hostages’ in EV trade spat

Finance France tells China that negotiation over brandy tariffs is still possible as French cognac makers say they’re ‘hostages’ in EV trade spat

By AFPNovember 4, 2024

Nvidia wants South Korea’s SK hynix to work faster in face of global shortage of crucial advanced AI chips

Tech Nvidia wants South Korea’s SK hynix to work faster in face of global shortage of crucial advanced AI chips

By AFPNovember 4, 2024

Vietnam real estate tycoon sentenced to death for $27 billion fraud begins appeal of ‘too severe and harsh’ sentence

Finance Vietnam real estate tycoon sentenced to death for $27 billion fraud begins appeal of ‘too severe and harsh’ sentence

By AFPNovember 4, 2024

Singapore’s former UN ambassador says the world will be a ‘calmer place’ if Harris wins—but momentum is on Trump’s side

Leadership Singapore’s former UN ambassador says the world will be a ‘calmer place’ if Harris wins—but momentum is on Trump’s side

By Nicholas GordonNovember 4, 2024

Apple darling Goodnotes expands to provide AI tools for ‘less technically inclined teachers’

Tech Apple darling Goodnotes expands to provide AI tools for ‘less technically inclined teachers’

By Nicholas GordonNovember 2, 2024

Huawei is ‘still struggling,’ says founder Ren Zhengfei, as the tech company rebounds from years of sanctions

Tech Huawei is ‘still struggling,’ says founder Ren Zhengfei, as the tech company rebounds from years of sanctions

By Lionel LimNovember 1, 2024

Nomura woes deepen with trading scandal, attempted murder arrest

Finance Nomura woes deepen with trading scandal, attempted murder arrest

By Takashi Nakamichi, Nao Sano and BloombergNovember 1, 2024

AstraZeneca’s drive for China dominance in focus as chief probed

Finance AstraZeneca’s drive for China dominance in focus as chief probed

By Amber Tong and BloombergOctober 31, 2024

Samsung’s semiconductor division, lagging behind rivals in AI chips, reports a 40% drop in profit from the previous quarter

Tech Samsung’s semiconductor division, lagging behind rivals in AI chips, reports a 40% drop in profit from the previous quarter

By AFPOctober 31, 2024

Britain’s King Charles III wishes Hello Kitty a happy birthday as the ‘CEO of supercute’ turns 50

Leadership Britain’s King Charles III wishes Hello Kitty a happy birthday as the ‘CEO of supercute’ turns 50

By Katie Forster, Hiroshi Hiyama, Paula Ramon and AFPOctober 30, 2024

Toyota’s hybrid success can’t make up for recalls, faulty data, and Chinese competition, as September sales slump 7.4%

Finance Toyota’s hybrid success can’t make up for recalls, faulty data, and Chinese competition, as September sales slump 7.4%

By Lionel LimOctober 30, 2024

‘Trump wins big’ meme stock surges in China ahead of U.S. election

Finance ‘Trump wins big’ meme stock surges in China ahead of U.S. election

By Charlotte Yang, Sangmi Cha and BloombergOctober 30, 2024

Beijing complains to the WTO about Europe’s new tariffs on Chinese electric cars

Tech Beijing complains to the WTO about Europe’s new tariffs on Chinese electric cars

By AFPOctober 30, 2024

Tycoon who began with $60 is now worth $5 billion on India IPO

Finance Tycoon who began with $60 is now worth $5 billion on India IPO

By Advait Palepu and BloombergOctober 29, 2024

Biden to stop U.S. citizens from helping China’s AI sector find talent as part of widened investment ban

Tech Biden to stop U.S. citizens from helping China’s AI sector find talent as part of widened investment ban

By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressOctober 29, 2024

Luckin Coffee, the buzzy chain that outsells Starbucks in China, reportedly plans a U.S. expansion

Leadership Luckin Coffee, the buzzy chain that outsells Starbucks in China, reportedly plans a U.S. expansion

By Lionel LimOctober 29, 2024

Apple ships $6 billion of iPhones from India in big China shift

Tech Apple ships $6 billion of iPhones from India in big China shift

By Sankalp Phartiyal and BloombergOctober 29, 2024

Mercedes and Porsche’s fight with China is coming close to home

Finance Mercedes and Porsche’s fight with China is coming close to home

By William Wilkes, Chunying Zhang and BloombergOctober 28, 2024

Hong Kong pledges more licenses for crypto exchanges by year-end

Finance Hong Kong pledges more licenses for crypto exchanges by year-end

By Kiuyan Wong, Suvashree Ghosh and BloombergOctober 28, 2024

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