Sun Life rode a booming Asia business to a sharp jump in quarterly profit, as rising insurance sales and robust investment gains more than offset softer results in North America

Asia’s high-net-worth insurance market is booming-but still largely untapped. McKinsey’s new report uncovers enormous upside and maps out clear, actionable strategies insurers can use to seize it

L’Oréal is celebrating what it calls a “year of outperformance” as the global beauty market rebounds – even as The Moodie Davitt Report warns North Asia travel retail remains “challenging

Thailand’s baht is back under the microscope as policymakers consider tighter controls, the SET’s near-term outlook cools, and Asia’s tech sector flashes mixed signals about the region’s growth prospects

From an expanded FIFA World Cup to a high-stakes Winter Olympics, 2026 is set to ignite sports fever worldwide – stadium-sized spectacles, dramatic comeback runs from legends, and a fresh …

Chulalongkorn University soars into the global top 20 and claims a spot among Asia’s top four in the 2026 Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings, underscoring its accelerating rise in …

Chinese social platform Xiaohongshu has unveiled a bold new brand identity, shedding its “lifestyle guide” label as it pushes to expand its reach and stitch itself more deeply into everyday …

A new study in Scientific Reports uncovers a troubling blind spot: Central Asia’s climate adaptation policies largely ignore mental health impacts, leaving trauma unaddressed and undermining the region’s resilience to …

Rising tensions with Iran are rocking Asia’s food systems – exposing brittle supply chains, sending food prices higher, and forcing governments to urgently overhaul their food-security plans

From AI-driven demand forecasting to live inventory visibility and lightning-fast supply chains, footwear and apparel brands are erasing stockouts, trimming markdowns, and matching products to rapidly shifting consumer tastes in …

A Korean reality show has ignited a fierce debate over what counts as “real” competition – polarizing audiences worldwide. Viewers argue its unfiltered, unscripted drama might be the last truly …

Spain’s Santander is shaking up its Asia-Pacific operations, paring back regional teams to concentrate on corporate and investment banking, the Financial Times reports, citing internal strategy moves

Central Asia Metals disclosed in a TR-1 filing that Barclays PLC has reconfigured its major holdings – a move that hints at changing institutional sentiment and could influence the miner’s …

Hong Kong travel agencies are reporting a surge in bookings to Central Asia, as curious tourists flock to its “mysterious” landscapes – from windswept steppes and crumbling Soviet-era relics to …

The Gates Foundation is partnering with India to build AI-driven tools that help farmers boost yields and weather shocks – with plans to scale the technology across key markets in …

No Asian team made a deep run at this World Cup – a disappointing outcome that has reignited urgent questions about talent pipelines, the health of domestic leagues and the …

BOE and UNESCO have launched the Asia-Pacific Science Club Network and the 2026 Science Challenge – bold new initiatives designed to ignite youth innovation and strengthen STEM collaboration across the …

Across Southeast Asia, governments are raising age limits and rolling out bans to curb children’s social media use – but experts warn these hardline moves prompt tough questions: how will …

Medical Fair Asia 2026 in Singapore will bring together the region’s healthcare leaders, innovators and policymakers for a dynamic, immersive showcase of cutting-edge medical technologies – igniting new partnerships, shaping …

Stroll through Chicago’s Uptown on Argyle Street – a compact, colorful lane brimming with lively Asian restaurants, bustling markets, and fragrant bakeries – now hailed by Choose Chicago as a …