Companies & Markets
China’s auto sales fall at fastest pace in nearly two years in January
Deals drop 19.5% from the year before to 1.4 million vehicles, the biggest decline since February 2024
China’s top chipmaker SMIC warns rushed AI capacity could sit idle
AI-related infrastructure investment is projected to exceed US$3 trillion over the next five years
South-east Asia private equity deal value down 43% in 2025: EY
Deal volume drops 12% year on year, with 59 transactions
Apac fintech investment down 20.5% in 2025; venture capital investment hits decade-low
India is a major driver of investment activity in the region despite a sharp decline
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AirAsia X unveils Kuala Lumpur-Bahrain-London route, establishing Middle Eastern hub
The airline operates an all-Airbus fleet and has more than 350 A320-family narrow-body jets already on order
Booming Asian markets widen their lead over US and Europe
An index of the region currencies is up another 0.6% in 2026 after rising more than 3% last year
For Swatch, the clock is ticking on strategy overhaul
Critics say it needs to innovate more, streamline brands
ByteDance developing AI chip, in manufacturing talks with Samsung: sources
Global tech giants have developed their own AI chips to reduce reliance on Nvidia
Malaysia central bank says to test ringgit stablecoins, tokenised deposits in 2026
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s central bank on Wednesday announced three initiatives to test real-world applications involving ringgit stablecoins and tokenised deposits in 2026.
Owner of Dairy Queen, Papa John’s China operations is said to weigh US$500 million sale
Several high-profile global brands have been re-evaluating their China operations
