Asia

Bank of Japan declares victory in hitting price target, signals near-term hikes

2026-10-30T14:11:18.000Z
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Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan coalition has suffered setbacks in a succession of state elections.

Anwar cuts a deal with opposition to clear a 2027 budget hurdle

2026-10-30T07:43:19.000Z
Workers at a small factory that produces parts for internal combustion engine vehicles in Samut Prakan, Thailand, Sep 23, 2026.

Thailand’s September factory output rises 2.05% y/y, lower than forecast

2026-10-30T06:25:52.000Z
Experts say the “affordable luxury” trend is most visible in premium bubble tea, speciality coffee, beauty products, apparel and experiential dining.

Can ‘affordable luxury’ survive – and thrive – in Vietnam?

2026-10-30T02:41:05.000Z
The vessel is Vietnam’s first fully electric inland container barge, operating without direct greenhouse gas emissions.

CMA CGM launches its first electric barge in Vietnam, backed by Nike cargo

2026-10-29T04:50:18.000Z
Hong Kong offers average rent premiums of 23% for green upgrades, Savills data shows, followed by Amsterdam and London.

Rent premiums from greening offices least likely in Singapore among major cities

2026-10-29T04:43:09.000Z
Nita (left) and Mukesh Ambani at Mumbai’s National Stock Exchange for the listing of Jio Platforms on Oct 28.

Ambani’s Jio surges in debut after India-record US$3.1 billion IPO

2026-10-28T13:59:07.000Z
Minister K Shanmugam (left, centre) says the government will publicly name the CEOs and companies that voluntarily agree to assessments of their operations and supply chains.

Firms linked to haze pledge cooperation in meeting with Shanmugam; government to table changes to haze law

2026-10-28T09:00:00.000Z
Keppel has operated for about four decades in Vietnam and built a portfolio of 30 projects with total registered investment capital exceeding S$5 billion.

Keppel seeks US$1 billion for Vietnam investments as it joins country’s international financial centre

2026-10-28T06:09:45.000Z
Thailand has seen a wave of data centre investments in recent years, prompting the government to scrutinise their impact.

Thailand sets new rules for data centres as applications surge

2026-10-27T13:08:02.000Z