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Africa’s economic growth set to overtake Asia's
Africa’s economic growth this year is forecast to outpace Asia’s for the first time, according to the International Monetary Fund, though…
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Kobyz and the yurt: Central Asia’s living knowledge enters UNESCO’s intangible heritage lists
On a cold morning in Chimbay, a small town in northwestern Uzbekistan’s Karakalpakstan region, an elderly craftsman bends over a…
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Plunge in Asia’s AI shares sows doubts over world-beating rally
The region’s sharpest decline since April – triggered by a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street – has refocused attention on cracks beneath…
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Is this Central Asia's best-preserved medieval settlement? See Khiva in pictures
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). (Read our guide to Khiva: when to visit, where to stay, and what to do)…
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Asia’s Reit market ‘finally recovering’ amid lower interest rates and new listings: Aprea
The real estate investment trust, or Reit, market in Asia is “finally recovering” on the back of lower interest rates, higher investor…
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Politics drive investment divide in South-east Asia’s top markets
POLITICAL upheaval is driving a split in South-east Asia’s financial landscape, as investors bet that the worst may finally be over in…
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Fossil fuel subsidies and unstable policies hinder Asia’s clean energy growth
Industry executives have expressed concerns that Asia's push towards clean energy could falter without a reduction in fossil fuel…
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Asia’s US$306 billion of global bond sales are about to go higher
More Asian borrowers are considering bond offerings, extending a stretch of sales that has already jumped to the most since 2021 at US$306…
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South-east Asia’s reality check: What’s hindering data centres’ green transition?
Powered by large-scale data centres, South-east-Asia’s digital economy is expanding at breakneck speed – but the region’s clean energy…
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US dollar softness to relieve pressure on Asia’s foreign exchange defenders
The worst may be over for Asia’s central banks that have ramped up efforts defending local currencies after a resurgent US dollar and…
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S-E Asia’s e-commerce platform gross merchandise value growth rate eases: report
South-east Asia’s total e-commerce platform gross merchandise value (GMV) grew at a slower rate of 12 per cent year on year in 2024, as…
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US investors, Asia’s ultra-rich drive growth in Asia-Pacific private credit
A slight uptick in private-credit fundraising in Asia-Pacific (Apac) last year has given market players optimism for a positive 2025, even…
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Asia’s top-rated bonds lifted by pullback from US Treasuries
Bonds in Australia and Singapore are getting a lift from rising questions about the appeal of Treasuries, as fears that a proposed US tax…
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AI to send Asia’s data centre spending and power needs up; Morgan Stanley picks the winners
Data centre investments in Asia will likely double to US$200 billion by 2030, as the rising use of artificial intelligence (AI) will…
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Businesses tackling Asia’s ageing crisis awarded S$3 million at DBS Foundation’s Impact Beyond Awards
Smart emergency-response devices available round the clock and using artificial intelligence (AI) to help clients match with caregivers…
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Asia’s rich trim US exposure, head to Europe amid tariff turmoil
Asian private banking clients sprung into action over the past month, refusing to sit idle despite the whiplash in global financial…
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South-east Asia’s place in the sun just got dimmer
[SINGAPORE, VIETNAM, MALAYSIA] Washington has fired another shot in the clean energy trade war with South-east Asia in the crosshairs – a…
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Why tourist information centers are some of Asia’s top tourist attractions
Many travelers associate tourist information centers with maps and help finding a nearby public bathroom. But Tammy Mermelstein counts her…
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Asia’s trade-sensitive currencies whipsaw amid tariff turmoil
[MELBOURNE/SEOUL] Asia’s trade-sensitive currencies swung around multiyear lows as the region reels from US President Donald Trump’s…
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Hong Kong and Singapore lead Asia’s drive to cash in on crypto boom
Hong Kong and Singapore are the front-runners in a push by Asian governments to become cryptocurrency hubs as they look to capitalise on…
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‘Significant’ investor interest in South-east Asia’s wellness real estate sector amid global boom: CLI
INVESTOR interest in wellness real estate is steadily on the rise and South-east Asia offers significant opportunities within its health…
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Parrot Social Shines at Asia's AI Festival, Redefining SME Market Solutions
The Asia AI Festival (AIFA) 2025, hosted in Singapore on January 16-17, brought together leaders in digitalization, artificial…
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JPMorgan, PineBridge stay bullish on Asia’s wobbling junk bonds
PINEBRIDGE Investments and JPMorgan Asset Management are sticking with bullish bets for Asian junk-rated bonds given elevated yields and a…
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Coller Capital expands in South-east Asia’s private equity secondary market with Singapore office
The move extends the company’s commitment to the region as demand from institutional and private wealth investors rise…