Thailand has singled out four of its prime tourist provinces for ambitious casino-entertainment resorts – a high-stakes push to supercharge visitor numbers and lift tax revenues, even as social unease and political tensions continue to simmer
Microsoft announced a landmark US$5.5 billion investment and launched Microsoft Elevate programs to empower Singapore’s tertiary students, educators and nonprofits with practical AI skills and the infrastructure to turn those skills into real-world impact
According to sources who spoke to The Straits Times, the owner of Anytime Fitness Asia is weighing a potential sale that could fetch about US$511 million – a development that has sparked keen interest from private-equity firms and regional investors
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio is calling for a bolder American economic push into Central Asia, arguing that stepped-up U.S. investment and trade there can blunt Beijing’s growing influence while still preserving stable, pragmatic ties with China
Shein, the Chinese fast‑fashion powerhouse, is lining up a Hong Kong IPO at a sharply discounted $27 billion valuation – a move that underscores investor jitters over slowing growth, mounting regulatory scrutiny and brittle supply‑chain risks
Japan’s Nippon Paint will acquire AkzoNobel’s Southeast Asia decorative paints business for $1.35 billion – a bold strategic move that expands its regional footprint and raises the stakes for rivals in the booming coatings market
Nikkei Asia reports that Castill Health, backed by Craig Astill and the Caason Group, is preparing to roll out digital healthcare services in the Philippines – a push intended to make telehealth available to many more Filipinos
UK fund giant Legal & General has its sights set on doubling its Asia business, its CEO told Yahoo Finance, pointing to surging regional demand for retirement planning, asset management and insurance solutions
PSA and Granite Asia have teamed up to invest in next‑generation port‑technology startups-focused on automation, AI and digital platforms-to supercharge efficiency and transform terminal operations worldwide
SoftBank plunged more than 8% as a global tech sell-off – echoing steep losses on Wall Street – swept through markets. The rout reflected rising investor anxiety that lofty valuations and the threat of higher interest rates could trigger deeper pain across the sector
Southeast Asia is fast becoming a hotspot for AI-Singapore’s EDB is leading the charge, channeling investment, cultivating talent, and igniting innovation to accelerate digital transformation and strengthen the region’s economic resilience
S&P says Malaysia is emerging as a standout among Asia-Pacific markets in the AI tech boom. Rising investor confidence and booming semiconductor demand are fueling a rally on the KLSE today – setting the stage for stronger growth ahead
Zhipu, China’s breakout AI star, is pulling in billions from top investors. Leveraging open-source software, it’s rapidly emerging as a bold emblem of Beijing’s bid to challenge US dominance in frontier AI
Asian stock markets raced ahead of their US and European counterparts as booming AI demand ignited a fierce tech rally. Major indexes jumped, signaling a renewed wave of investor confidence, Anadolu Ajansı reported
Asia Pacific’s technology, media and telecom sectors are being reshaped at speed. J.P. Morgan spotlights artificial intelligence, the roll-out of 5G and the surge in digital consumer platforms as the main engines driving the region’s next wave of growth
H&M is doubling down on the Philippines, accelerating investment to tap the country’s booming $15.8 billion “fashion‑hungry” market – a standout growth opportunity in Southeast Asia, Retail Asia reports
Nikkei has unveiled a new stock index that zeroes in on Japan’s booming entertainment sector. It tracks leading film, music, gaming and media companies as investors ride a pop‑culture-fueled growth wave
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
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
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