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How Southeast Asia can realize its commercial promise amid geopolitical rivalry

How Southeast Asia can realize its commercial promise amid geopolitical rivalry

Countries have a shared interest in defending international law—even when doing so may create friction with the country violating it.

By Lynn KuokOctober 31, 2026

Rakuten Capital’s Saemin Ahn thinks Southeast Asian VC needs a different model, as good startups don’t get enough ‘oxygen’ compared to the U.S.

Rakuten Capital’s Saemin Ahn thinks Southeast Asian VC needs a different model, as good startups don’t get enough ‘oxygen’ compared to the U.S.

By Angelica AngOctober 30, 2026

People walk on a damaged road near the shore in Uppada, Kakinada, India

Cyclone Arnab hits India’s data-center coast, where Google, Adani and Airtel plan to invest $15 billion in a hyperscale data center

By Sibi Arasu and The Associated PressOctober 29, 2026

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (left) speaks with Japan Defence Minister Koizumi Shinjiro during the opening dinner of the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue at the Shangri-La Hotel.

‘Operation Supercharge’: Japan and U.S. agree to develop Japanese missile facility—a ‘strong, quiet and clear’ message against China’s naval activity

By The Associated Press, Jim Gomez and JOEAL CALUPITANOctober 29, 2026

Installers unbox solar panels from the Chinese manufacturer LONGi at a project site in Manila, Philippines.

‘This is a pivot point for the outlook of global energy’: China’s record-high clean energy tech exports projected to avert 24% of global CO2 emissions

By The Associated Press and Anton L. DelgadoOctober 29, 2026

A crane hovers above the site of a new shaft under construction at the Oyu Tolgoi mine site in Khanbogd village, Umnugobi province, Mongolia.

Mongolia suffers $300 million decline in copper exports following China border restrictions—and it can reach $1.2 billion by the end of the year

By The Associated PressOctober 29, 2026

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Visitors pass by the Samsung Electronics' booth during the Korea Electronics Show 2026 in Seoul, South Korea.

AI’s insatiable appetite for chips helps Samsung rake in a record $80.5 billion in quarterly profit

By The Associated PressOctober 29, 2026

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee speaks during a press conference on the Wang Fuk Court fire inquiry report in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong leader apologizes for fire that killed 168 as housing secretary resigns

By The Associated Press and Kanis LeungOctober 29, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and President of China Xi Jinping (L) arrive for a tour of the National Archives Museum.

‘Political manipulation’: Trump admin alleges Chinese ‘biotech companies of concerns’ use ‘forced labor’ to source materials, barring imports

By The Associated Press and Didi TangOctober 29, 2026

China is now supporting more people over 65 than children under 15

China is now supporting more people over 65 than children under 15

By Jay GanglaniOctober 29, 2026

Spirit Halloween’s CEO says Trump’s tariffs were ‘going to put us out of business’—they even set up a war room. Then it had its best year ever

Spirit Halloween’s CEO says Trump’s tariffs were ‘going to put us out of business’—they even set up a war room. Then it had its best year ever

By Catherina GioinoOctober 29, 2026

Can Southeast Asia pitch itself as an ‘all-in-one’ chip hub?

Can Southeast Asia pitch itself as an ‘all-in-one’ chip hub?

By Sam BeltranOctober 29, 2026

Soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé is the latest global name to find himself on the wrong side of Chinese patriotism

Soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé is the latest global name to find himself on the wrong side of Chinese patriotism

By Jay GanglaniOctober 28, 2026

South Korea fined Google and Apple a combined $47.6 million for pushing their app payment systems on local developers

South Korea fined Google and Apple a combined $47.6 million for pushing their app payment systems on local developers

By The Associated Press and Kim Tong-HyungOctober 28, 2026

Malaysia intercepted $12.2 million shipment of servers with AI chips suspected of violating export controls

Malaysia intercepted $12.2 million shipment of servers with AI chips suspected of violating export controls

By The Associated PressOctober 28, 2026

A cruise ship promising life at sea suspended operations and disembarked passengers in Cambodia, blaming monthly fuel expenses soaring over 300%

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A cruise ship promising life at sea suspended operations and disembarked passengers in Cambodia, blaming monthly fuel expenses soaring over 300%

By The Associated Press and Sopheng CheangOctober 28, 2026

SK Hynix says the memory-chip shortage will last until 2030—and more than half its production is booked for the next two years

SK Hynix says the memory-chip shortage will last until 2030—and more than half its production is booked for the next two years

By Jay GanglaniOctober 28, 2026

Bitget CEO Gracy Chen aims to enter the U.S. market in 2027, with or without the CLARITY Act

Bitget CEO Gracy Chen aims to enter the U.S. market in 2027, with or without the CLARITY Act

By Angelica AngOctober 28, 2026

China’s first AI-generated film to get a theatrical release flops at the box office

China’s first AI-generated film to get a theatrical release flops at the box office

By Jay GanglaniOctober 27, 2026

China’s rich list topped by $100 billion TikTok AI fortune: ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming

China’s rich list topped by $100 billion TikTok AI fortune: ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming

By The Associated PressOctober 27, 2026

‘I think he was a Chinese dictator’: Kylian Mbappé backtracks on stray comment after he starts losing endorsements overseas

‘I think he was a Chinese dictator’: Kylian Mbappé backtracks on stray comment after he starts losing endorsements overseas

By E. Eduardo Castillo and The Associated PressOctober 27, 2026

Anthropic’s IPO filing lifts stocks across Asia—except for China

Anthropic’s IPO filing lifts stocks across Asia—except for China

By Jay GanglaniOctober 27, 2026

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, US.

‘My eyes are on you’: Netanyahu denies allegations of initiating attack on Iran ‘out of fear of losing the election’ amid final 24 hours of voting

By The Associated Press and Melanie LidmanOctober 26, 2026

A billionaire’s private zoo may hold the world’s rarest great ape as India becomes a top destination for trafficked primates

A billionaire’s private zoo may hold the world’s rarest great ape as India becomes a top destination for trafficked primates

By The Associated Press, Aniruddha Ghosal and Victoria MilkoOctober 26, 2026

SoftBank weighs a $50 billion AI bet on Malaysia, equal to a tenth of the country’s GDP

SoftBank weighs a $50 billion AI bet on Malaysia, equal to a tenth of the country’s GDP

By Jay GanglaniOctober 26, 2026

Singapore urges suppliers to ‘honor commitments’, as Indonesia slashes gas exports to the country by 9%

Singapore urges suppliers to ‘honor commitments’, as Indonesia slashes gas exports to the country by 9%

By Angelica AngOctober 26, 2026

Biotech firm Rakuten Medical wants to bring its novel ‘lightsaber’ cancer cure to the U.S.

Biotech firm Rakuten Medical wants to bring its novel ‘lightsaber’ cancer cure to the U.S.

By Angelica AngOctober 26, 2026

Starbucks China tells customers to buy something before they sit down, as it invests $45 million in the store experience

Starbucks China tells customers to buy something before they sit down, as it invests $45 million in the store experience

By Jay GanglaniOctober 23, 2026

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Gen Z’s ‘cockroach’ party is challenging Modi over 130 million deleted voter names

By Amrita Basu and The ConversationOctober 23, 2026

Washington’s curbs on foreign robots could slash the U.S.’s humanoid robotics revenue by 58%, as companies lose access to China

Washington’s curbs on foreign robots could slash the U.S.’s humanoid robotics revenue by 58%, as companies lose access to China

By Jay GanglaniOctober 23, 2026

Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, applauds following the FIFA ASEAN CUP Division 2 final between Hong Kong and Cambodia at Kai Tak Stadium.

Just two months after accusing FIFA’s president of a ‘fundamental breach of trust,’ Asian soccer officials are backing him for another term

By Stephen Wade and The Associated PressOctober 23, 2026

The first Russian diesel tanker under Trump’s deal with Putin is headed to New York, the first such shipment since 2023

The first Russian diesel tanker under Trump’s deal with Putin is headed to New York, the first such shipment since 2023

By The Associated PressOctober 23, 2026

Raffles Family Office is building a wealth manager for Asia’s stablecoin billionaires

Raffles Family Office is building a wealth manager for Asia’s stablecoin billionaires

By Angelica AngOctober 23, 2026

‘They are trying to intimidate us’: Indonesia’s Prabowo remains defiant in the face of an MSCI double downgrade

‘They are trying to intimidate us’: Indonesia’s Prabowo remains defiant in the face of an MSCI double downgrade

By Jay GanglaniOctober 22, 2026

The Taiwan Strait is not on the verge of war: The ‘2027 invasion’ countdown is a mirage

The Taiwan Strait is not on the verge of war: The ‘2027 invasion’ countdown is a mirage

By Ningrong LiuOctober 22, 2026

Taiwan blocks Grab’s $600 million Foodpanda deal, citing Uber’s 13.1% stake in the Southeast Asian super app

Taiwan blocks Grab’s $600 million Foodpanda deal, citing Uber’s 13.1% stake in the Southeast Asian super app

By Jay GanglaniOctober 22, 2026

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Jeff Bezos once gave Eva Longoria and the admiral behind Osama bin Laden's capture $100 million—but she says you don't need wealth to give back

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By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 31, 2026

The Pentagon and Britain are bracing for the power to go out. The ultrawealthy got there first, with backup generators, escape homes, and stockpiles

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‘It’s only when you see 49-ton trucks in China running on batteries that you realize how serious electrification is’: Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson on Europe’s incumbency problem

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