Asia’s year in review: Who had it good — and who had it bad — in 2024
Just like the year before, 2024 offered up little to celebrate for many across the vast Indo-Pacific region. Still, amid ...
Dollar stays resilient, Asia shares get festive lift
Asia shares rose slightly in holiday-thinned trade on Thursday, extending gains from earlier in the week with little news or ...
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Far From Home: Why do Southeast Asia’s migrant workers struggle to get by financially despite higher wages?
Despite a rise in salaries in their host countries, family expectations, social media pressures and a lack of financial ...
Asia-Pacific stocks open higher; several markets closed for Boxing Day holiday
Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong markets were closed for the Boxing Day holiday.Asia-Pacific stocks mostly rose Thursday, ...
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Soft Space: The Malaysian fintech behind Asia's cashless boom
KUALA LUMPUR -- With cashless payments spreading across Asia, some retailers are now using an even simpler system that allows ...
Syngenta Signs $4.5 Billion ESG Loan, Asia’s Biggest This Year
Agrochemicals giant Syngenta Group Co. signed a $4.5 billion sustainability-linked loan, according to a company statement on ...
Pakistan’s Nuclear Strategy Shifts as U.S. Realigns Ties in Asia
Despite Pakistan’s rejection of U.S. assertions, experts say long-range weapons would be in step with Islamabad’s shifting ...
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Southeast Asia provides fertile ground for women to benefit from AI
Artificial intelligence or AI technology can help to protect vulnerable women, give women a voice in male-dominated ...
Predicting the biggest smartphone trends in Asia for 2025
While the V series is stronger than ever, the upgrades with the V40 Pro pushed it closer to value flagships, and Vivo needs ...
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Asia: Stocks up as ‘Santa Rally’ persists
ASIA’S stocks rose in thin Boxing Day trade on Thursday (Dec 26), extending a “Santa Rally” with key markets Hong Kong and ...