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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

JFK, jr and Carolyn Bessette walk their dog in New York City.

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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Apple blocked from selling iPhone 16 models in Indonesia

Tech Apple blocked from selling iPhone 16 models in Indonesia

By Claire Jiao and BloombergOctober 28, 2024

Olympus shares plunge after its CEO resigns over alleged illegal drug purchases

Tech Olympus shares plunge after its CEO resigns over alleged illegal drug purchases

By AFPOctober 28, 2024

Apple returned to China’s top 5 smartphone sellers last quarter—but Huawei’s growth dwarfs the competition

Tech Apple returned to China’s top 5 smartphone sellers last quarter—but Huawei’s growth dwarfs the competition

By Lionel LimOctober 25, 2024

TSMC’s Arizona chip production yields surpass Taiwan’s in win for U.S. push

Tech TSMC’s Arizona chip production yields surpass Taiwan’s in win for U.S. push

By MacKenzie Hawkins and BloombergOctober 24, 2024

How a ‘halfway-pendulum’ approach to stakeholder capitalism helped Japan’s stock market reverse decades of losses

Finance How a ‘halfway-pendulum’ approach to stakeholder capitalism helped Japan’s stock market reverse decades of losses

By Jusuke J. J. Ikegami, Harbir Singh and Michael UseemOctober 24, 2024

Singapore’s ComfortDelGro adds London’s famous black cabs to its portfolio by buying the city’s largest taxi operator

Leadership Singapore’s ComfortDelGro adds London’s famous black cabs to its portfolio by buying the city’s largest taxi operator

By Lionel LimOctober 24, 2024

TSMC cuts off a customer that was secretly funneling chips to Huawei

Tech TSMC cuts off a customer that was secretly funneling chips to Huawei

By AFPOctober 24, 2024

Xi-Modi breakthrough followed months of pressure by India CEOs

Finance Xi-Modi breakthrough followed months of pressure by India CEOs

By Ruchi Bhatia, Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Swati Gupta and BloombergOctober 23, 2024

Billionaire sex saga is latest scandal to rock Australian CEOs

Leadership Billionaire sex saga is latest scandal to rock Australian CEOs

By Angus Whitley and BloombergOctober 23, 2024

Tim Cook makes another trip to China as local users gripe about Apple’s AI delays in the world’s largest smartphone market

Tech Tim Cook makes another trip to China as local users gripe about Apple’s AI delays in the world’s largest smartphone market

By Lionel LimOctober 23, 2024

Tokyo Metro shares jump as high as 47% after Japan’s biggest IPO since 2018

Finance Tokyo Metro shares jump as high as 47% after Japan’s biggest IPO since 2018

By AFPOctober 23, 2024

Over 20 world leaders head to Russia for BRICS summit as Putin tries to rival west

Leadership Over 20 world leaders head to Russia for BRICS summit as Putin tries to rival west

By AFPOctober 22, 2024

Hyundai Motor India shares drop in debut after country’s biggest ever IPO

Finance Hyundai Motor India shares drop in debut after country’s biggest ever IPO

By AFPOctober 22, 2024

China’s ‘reluctant’ stimulus could pick up in the event of a new trade war with Trump, predicts Goldman Sachs

Leadership China’s ‘reluctant’ stimulus could pick up in the event of a new trade war with Trump, predicts Goldman Sachs

By Lionel LimOctober 22, 2024

Scandal over ex-lover cuts billionaire WiseTech CEO’s wealth

Leadership Scandal over ex-lover cuts billionaire WiseTech CEO’s wealth

By Ainsley Thomson, Filipe Pacheco and BloombergOctober 22, 2024

TSMC says it will take ‘prompt action to ensure compliance’ after reported U.S. probe into possible work with Huawei

Tech TSMC says it will take ‘prompt action to ensure compliance’ after reported U.S. probe into possible work with Huawei

By Lionel LimOctober 18, 2024

China unveiled more stimulus actions for its property sector—investors weren’t pleased, again

Leadership China unveiled more stimulus actions for its property sector—investors weren’t pleased, again

By Lionel LimOctober 17, 2024

Malaysia’s prime minister will try to keep the country’s ‘feel-good’ vibes alive with his upcoming budget

Leadership Malaysia’s prime minister will try to keep the country’s ‘feel-good’ vibes alive with his upcoming budget

By Lionel LimOctober 17, 2024

Electric scooters that never need charging? New battery-swapping tech hits Singapore streets

Tech Electric scooters that never need charging? New battery-swapping tech hits Singapore streets

By Lionel LimOctober 16, 2024

Hong Kong is cutting its liquor tax to revitalize its once-vibrant nightlife and dining industry

Finance Hong Kong is cutting its liquor tax to revitalize its once-vibrant nightlife and dining industry

By Kanis Leung and The Associated PressOctober 16, 2024

EV sales had a ‘record-breaking month’ in September—but it was mostly thanks to China

Tech EV sales had a ‘record-breaking month’ in September—but it was mostly thanks to China

By Lionel LimOctober 15, 2024

Singapore hits brakes on $1.7 billion Allianz deal for onetime insurance cooperative after it sparks public outcry

Leadership Singapore hits brakes on $1.7 billion Allianz deal for onetime insurance cooperative after it sparks public outcry

By Lionel LimOctober 15, 2024

Asia’s IPO bankers look beyond China slump with $6 billion week

Finance Asia’s IPO bankers look beyond China slump with $6 billion week

By Dave Sebastian and BloombergOctober 14, 2024

Thailand’s cash handouts made a ‘very good’ month even better for retail conglomerate Berli Jucker’s CEO

Leadership Thailand’s cash handouts made a ‘very good’ month even better for retail conglomerate Berli Jucker’s CEO

By Lionel LimOctober 10, 2024

The U.S. leads on chips, but China has an underrated advantage in the race to adopt AI

Commentary The U.S. leads on chips, but China has an underrated advantage in the race to adopt AI

By Grace ShaoOctober 10, 2024

Tesla’s soon-to-be-unveiled robo-taxi may already be behind its Chinese competition

Tech Tesla’s soon-to-be-unveiled robo-taxi may already be behind its Chinese competition

By Lionel LimOctober 10, 2024

China lifts ban on Australian lobsters—the last piece of its costly multi-year trade war

Finance China lifts ban on Australian lobsters—the last piece of its costly multi-year trade war

By AFPOctober 10, 2024

Ratan Tata, patriarch of biggest Indian conglomerate, dies at 86

Leadership Ratan Tata, patriarch of biggest Indian conglomerate, dies at 86

By P R Sanjai and BloombergOctober 9, 2024

Southeast Asian startups shouldn’t have to go to the U.S. for capital. Here’s how to help them raise money closer to home

Commentary Southeast Asian startups shouldn’t have to go to the U.S. for capital. Here’s how to help them raise money closer to home

By Jenny Lee and Ng Yao LoongOctober 9, 2024

Foxconn is moving past the iPhone with a Mexico megafactory helping to make Nvidia chips

Tech Foxconn is moving past the iPhone with a Mexico megafactory helping to make Nvidia chips

By Lionel LimOctober 9, 2024

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