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Rate optimism offsets other market concerns
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/11/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares ended a tough November on steadier ground on Friday as revived hopes of an imminent US interest rate cut helped ease broader concerns including sky-high valuations in the AI sector. Turnover was light as Wall Street was closed for Thanksgiving.
Chinese airlines cancel flights on 12 Japan routes as tensions continue to rise
South China Morning Post, Published on 25/11/2025
» As a political dispute between Beijing and Tokyo continues to inflame relations, Chinese media reports indicate some domestic airlines have cancelled flights on 12 of their routes to Japan - including paths to popular tourism destinations Kyoto and Osaka - with analysts predicting cancellations to rise within the week.
China says 'no market' for Japanese aquatic products, warns of more countermeasures
Bloomberg, Reuters, Kyodo News, Published on 19/11/2025
» BEIJING - Even if Japanese aquatic products were exported to China, there would be "no market" for them, China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday, citing the "anger" of Chinese nationals at recent comments from the Japanese prime minister on Taiwan.
Ministry to finalise rice deal with China in November
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/09/2025
» Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun will visit China in November to finalise a government-to-government (G-to-G) rice purchase agreement and push for further cooperation on agricultural products.
True IDC lands Alibaba Cloud deal
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/08/2025
» True Internet Data Center Co Ltd (True IDC), a local data centre and cloud services provider under Charoen Pokphand Group (CP), has been appointed the authorised distributor and managed services provider (MSP) of Alibaba Cloud in Thailand.
Platform aims to help NGOs prosper
Business, SHREYAA SRIVASTAVA, Published on 03/07/2025
» QLI Impact, a Hong Kong-based startup, is striving to increase funding of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Asia.
BlackRock, at centre of Panama ports deal, has nearly US$16 billion in Chinese stocks
South China Morning Post, Published on 01/04/2025
» SHANGHAI — BlackRock, the asset manager at the centre of a deal to buy US$23 billion in port assets from Li Ka-shing's CK Hutchison Holdings, has about $15.5 billion invested in Hong Kong and mainland-listed stocks through its China-focused funds, with its portfolios concentrated on technology and financial companies.
Key e-commerce drivers in Southeast Asia
Business, IDC report, Published on 21/03/2025
» Southeast Asia's e-commerce market is projected to be worth US$325 billion by 2028, fuelled by the rapid adoption of digital payments and regional interoperability, unlocking more opportunities in cross-border commerce for businesses, according to a new report by the market intelligence firm IDC.
Worachat Luxkanalode appointed CEO of 2C2P
Business, No Byline, Published on 27/02/2025
» Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider, has appointed Worachat Luxkanalode as the new chief executive of payments platform 2C2P.
Chinese sex doll maker sees jump in 2025 sales as AI boosts adult toys' user experience
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/02/2025
» WMDoll, one of China's biggest sex doll makers, expects to record a 30% jump in sales this year, as the company's adoption of open-source generative artificial intelligence (AI) models helped improve the user experience of its products.