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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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By The Associated Press and Heather HollingsworthApril 9, 2026
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EnergyGoldman flags $100-plus Brent if Hormuz shut another month
By Jake Lloyd-Smith and BloombergApril 9, 2026
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Governments may take a softer approach to encourage responsible AI: ‘Overregulation will stifle AI innovation’
TechGovernments may take a softer approach to encourage responsible AI: ‘Overregulation will stifle AI innovation’
By Lionel LimAugust 7, 2024
Tim Rosenfield, co-founder and co-CEO of Sustainable Metal Cloud Moderator (center) and Seth Dobrin, a venture capitalist and former global head of AI at IBM (right).
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By Christiaan HetznerAugust 6, 2024
Nobel-winning microcredit pioneer Muhammad Yunus should lead caretaker Bangladesh government, student leaders say
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By Shafiqul Alam and AFPAugust 6, 2024
Evergrande’s liquidators want to claw back $6 billion from 7 defendants, including founder Hui Ka Yan and his ex-wife
FinanceEvergrande’s liquidators want to claw back $6 billion from 7 defendants, including founder Hui Ka Yan and his ex-wife
By BloombergAugust 6, 2024
Meta apologizes for taking down Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s post offering condolences to an assassinated Hamas leader
TechMeta apologizes for taking down Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s post offering condolences to an assassinated Hamas leader
By Lionel LimAugust 6, 2024
The Nikkei 225 index jumps almost 11% on Tuesday, one day after Japan’s worst stock plunge since 1987
FinanceThe Nikkei 225 index jumps almost 11% on Tuesday, one day after Japan’s worst stock plunge since 1987
By Elaine Kurtenbach and The Associated PressAugust 6, 2024
How India’s fast-growing middle class propelled HDFC Bank into the Global 500
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By Nicholas GordonAugust 5, 2024
Asian markets are in meltdown as Japan erases all the gains from this year’s record-breaking stock rally
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By Lionel LimAugust 5, 2024
Companies will need to close three gaps—value, confidence, and expertise—if they want to make AI useful
TechCompanies will need to close three gaps—value, confidence, and expertise—if they want to make AI useful
By Lionel LimAugust 5, 2024
Samsung chips boss warns that firm risks getting caught in ‘vicious cycle’ because it’s ‘hiding or avoiding problems’
TechSamsung chips boss warns that firm risks getting caught in ‘vicious cycle’ because it’s ‘hiding or avoiding problems’
By Yoolim Lee and BloombergAugust 1, 2024
Investors have a ‘tough time’ with AI because it’s hard to tell ‘what’s a thin layer on top of what IBM is doing … and what’s truly valuable’
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By Lionel LimAugust 1, 2024
China’s gig workers stress over their incomes as Baidu’s robotaxi fleet hits the streets
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By BloombergAugust 1, 2024
Cities no longer need to be rich to be smart as AI ‘levels out the playing field,’ urban experts say
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By David AustinAugust 1, 2024
China is banning the export of drones that can be used for military purposes or terrorism
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By Huizhong Wu and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2024
AI will transform even the humble PC, tech leaders say, as the hardware story moves beyond just data centers
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By Lionel LimAugust 1, 2024
Educators are leveraging AI to make the job of teaching easier—and make it more than a way to cheat on homework
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By David AustinAugust 1, 2024
Only an AI breakthrough can help humans live longer, argues drug developer: ‘We need a ChatGPT moment in longevity’
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By Christiaan HetznerJuly 31, 2024
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By David AustinJuly 31, 2024
Singapore’s minister says AI is not the new oil—it’s way better
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By Nicholas GordonJuly 30, 2024
Navigating cultural differences and digital-savvy customers will be key to scaling AI adoption in Asia, tech executives say
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By Lionel LimJuly 30, 2024
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By Lionel LimJuly 30, 2024
AI can help bridge Southeast Asia’s 1,000 languages—but the work ‘has to be done by Southeast Asians’
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By David AustinJuly 30, 2024
U.S. to give Philippines $500 million in military funding amid worries about China’s aggression
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Prada is building a huge Hong Kong store 4 years after shuttering its flagship there as luxury brands creep back
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By Nicholas GordonJuly 28, 2024
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By Lionel LimJuly 27, 2024
North Korean military spy indicted in conspiracy to hack American hospitals, NASA and U.S. military bases
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By Nick Ingram, Michael Goldberg, Heather Hollingsworth and The Associated PressJuly 26, 2024
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By Lionel LimJuly 26, 2024
Japan is planning the biggest minimum wage hike since it set a pay floor in 1978
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By Erica Yokoyama and BloombergJuly 25, 2024
AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes wants Microsoft compensation for the CrowdStrike outage: ‘If I delay my flight, you would come after me for a refund’
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By Lionel LimJuly 25, 2024
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