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The Illicit World of Sea Cucumbers
How a rare delicacy in Asia drives crime oceans away.
Asia Video Content Spend to Hit $15 Billion in 2026 as Streaming and Local Film Draw Capital, Media Partners Asia Report Finds
Spending on video content in seven major markets across Asia is expected to climb to $15.1 billion in 2026, according to Media Partners Asia’s “Asia Video Content Dynamics 2026” report. Streaming and local film account for nearly all new spending as televisio…
Accor Is Betting on Asia. Just Not the Same Way Everywhere
Accor clearly wants to grow its presence in Asia. But it just doesn’t want to do it the same way everywhere.
America Exports Its Monetary Soul
This post America Exports Its Monetary Soul appeared first on Daily Reckoning. Did you know that much of the gold mined and refined in the U.S. gets exported? And much of that metal ultimately heads toward Asia, where China and other gold-hungry nations have …
Asia's hydro power slump puts pressure on coal as El Niño weakens rainfall, says S&P
Hydropower generation across seven Asian markets fell sharply in June, with India and Vietnam accounting for more than 80% of the decline, according to S&P Global Energy.
BrahMos Missile Attracts New Buyers from Gulf , Latin America , Asia
Iran Moves to Tap Key Asian Markets as U.S. Waives Oil Sanctions
Iran is pitching its oil to Asian buyers outside China, contacting India, South Korea, and Japan, as the United States issued a temporary two-month waiver allowing Iranian oil sales, including in U.S. dollars, until August 21. As part of the 14-point memorand…
Currency managers watch out: the Federal Reserve under Warsh is turning out more hawkish than many expected
New chair Kevin Warsh's approach to US monetary policy strengthens the prospect of a stronger dollar. That has implications for other currencies and the central banks that manage them, especially in Asia.
Iran Quickly Pursues Top Oil Importers after US Waiver
Iran is racing to court some of Asia's largest oil buyers as a 60-day U.S. sanctions waiver takes effect.
Iran courts Asia’s largest oil importers under 60-day US sanctions waiver
Iran's temporary sanctions waiver could reshape oil markets and geopolitical dynamics, impacting global prices and diplomatic negotiations. The post Iran courts Asia’s largest oil importers under 60-day US sanctions waiver appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
ReelShort Founder Joey Jia On Next Steps For Microdrama: International Expansion & Creating Stories On Mars – APOS
Not content with pioneering a whole new video format in North America through the ReelShort microdrama platform, Crazy Maple Studio founder and CEO Joey Jia now has his sights set on conquering Asia. After recently signing a carriage deal with Thai telco AIS…
The 'Indo' exit: Pentagon's PACOM reset raises questions about India's place in Trump's Asia calculus
Washington's decision to rename the US Indo-Pacific Command back to Pacific Command has sparked debate over India's strategic importance. Despite assurances from President Trump, analysts view the move as a symbolic downgrading, occurring amidst existing bila…
Nobody talks about why the Himalayas are still getting taller, and it isn’t erosion slowing down or new rock forming, it’s that India is still ramming into Asia at roughly the speed your fingernails grow
The Himalayas grow about as fast as your fingernails because a continent is still driving into another one, and the math behind that slow ramming is stranger than the mountains themselves. The post Nobody talks about why the Himalayas are still getting taller…
SpaceX , OpenAI fundraising sparks investor hunt for Asia next AI winners beyond chipmaking giants
Aggressive Asia Hikes Show Few Signs of Stabilizing Currencies
Asian central banks are turning to ever more aggressive interest-rate hikes to shore up currencies, though there are few signs of success.
EQT appoints Nicholas Macksey and Hari Gopalakrishnan as co - heads of Private Capital Asia
EQT appoints Nicholas Macksey and Hari Gopalakrishnan as co-heads of Private Capital Asia
As co-heads of Private Capital Asia, Nicholas Macksey and Hari Gopalakrishnan succeed Jean Eric Salata. Both have been with the firm for nearly two decades.
Oil vs AI : Why Indian equities face deeper earnings risks in Asia great valuation divergence
Round-the-world adventure from Warsaw: Spain, Mauritius, India, Japan & Hawaii from €1213
Over four unforgettable weeks, this journey takes you all the way around the world — crossing Europe, the Indian Ocean, South Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific before returning home from Hawaii. The route constantly changes atmosphere: elegant European cities,…
ESET reaffirms its global market presence with new European and Asian offices
BERLIN, May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (ESET World 2026) -- ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions and the largest European cybersecurity vendor*, today, at ESET World 2026, announced the opening of its ESET France, ESET Netherlands, and ESET Indi…
Global Bond Selloff Threatens Turmoil in Weakest Asian Economies
Three of Asia’s most vulnerable economies are showing rising strains as their central banks come under pressure to tighten policy even as the economic hit from the Iran-war oil shock deepens.
Net investments into gold ETFs turn positive after 3 weeks of outflows
Net investments in gold ETFs rebound with positive inflows after three weeks of outflows, driven by cautious Asian investors.
Disaster Resilience Investment Has Touched $100 Billion in Asia
Governments, investors and banks have poured about $100 billion into efforts to handle the effects of climate change in Asia in the past five years, with water and infrastructure projects attracting the majority of the capital. More than 90% of …
Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists say
Record fires are burning across Africa and Asia this year. Scientists warn conditions will worsen as summer arrives and El Nino develops. This combination of climate change and El Nino could lead to unprecedented weather extremes. Africa has seen 23% more lan…
Asia braces for a second wave of energy shocks from the Iran war
Asia braces for a second wave of energy shocks from the Iran warbostonherald.com
Asia braces for a second wave of energy shocks from the Iran war
Asia’s initial buffers against the Iran war’s energy shock are fraying as a second wave of impacts hits
Asia braces for a second wave of energy shocks from the Iran war
Asia’s initial buffers against the Iran war’s energy shock are fraying as a second wave of impacts hits
Thailand approves $29bn in projects, with TikTok’s ₿842bn data-centre expansion alone worth $25bn
Bangkok’s Board of Investment cleared six major investments on Wednesday. Three of them are data centres. The headline is the TikTok number, but the larger story is what Thailand is becoming inside the regional AI infrastructure trade. Thailand’s Board of Inv…
Asia yet to secure broadcast rights for FIFA 2026 World Cup
Millions of fans in Asia may miss the 2026 World Cup as broadcasters are yet to secure broadcast rights due to unsociable match times and high costs. Read More: https://punchng.com/asia-yet-to-secure-broadcast-rights-for-fifa-2026-world-cup/
Asia football fans sweat on broadcast rights as World Cup nears
Swathes of football-mad Asia from China and India to Malaysia and Thailand are yet to confirm broadcast rights for the biggest-ever World Cup with kick-off barely one month away.Thailand and Malaysia have never reached the World Cup, but football is wildly po…