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Tech in AsiaStartups

What layoff benefits are Asian tech workers getting?

Central banks in Asia remain vigilant against inflation and currency pressure, with authorities in Taiwan and Indonesia delivering surprise rate hikes in the past two months
Companies & Markets

Asia’s aversion to rate cuts steers EM bond investors away

TPG’s fundraising comes as investment firms confront geopolitical uncertainties, higher interest rates, market volatility and macroeconomic headwinds.
Global Enterprise

TPG raises US$8 billion for Asia-focused private equity, real estate funds

The yen fell to its lowest since 1992 against the yuan in late April.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Yen’s fragility raises spectre of a new currency war in Asia

Indian shadow banks have been particularly eager to secure offshore financing to lend in one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies.
International

Asian junk bond sales are hottest in five years on India boom

Houses submerged in floodwaters following heavy rainfall, at a village in Qingyuan, Guangdong province, China April 22, 2024. Last year, 79 disasters associated with water-related weather hazards were reported in Asia.
ESG

Asia hit hardest by climate, weather disasters in 2023: United Nations

Governments and policymakers must prioritise preparedness and resilience-building at national and regional levels to address food security issues and mitigate future impacts.
Opinion & Features

‘Food chokepoint’ disruptions and implications for Asia

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