Asia-Pacific
Asia’s future will be won by soft power, not force
Such power often determines how long crises last and how much economic damage they inflict
Galloping across the digital bridge: rural Asia’s ‘fire horse’ transformation
The momentum behind the region’s digital bridge is now unmistakable
Budget 2026: Security-related spending expected to rise in coming years
In addition to physical attacks, the Republic is also vulnerable to cyberthreats
‘No other sector like it’: KKR sees no let-up in AI-driven infrastructure boom after STT GDC deal
Deep pools of private capital are chasing data centres, one of Asia’s most capital-intensive asset classes
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
Carsome charges into EV resale market as electric cars gain traction in South-east Asia
With EV depreciation outpacing that of conventional cars, the e-commerce platform wants to plug the gaps for its next growth play
Salmon DNA skin boosters, injectable fillers: non-invasive plastic surgery boosts medical tourism in South Korea
K-culture and social media are also adding to the medical tourism boom in South Korea, but there are risks too.
AI helps scam centres evade crackdown in Asia, dupe more victims
The ability to use technology anywhere may also reshape the scam landscape in terms of where centres are established
Indonesia puts Q1 deadline on market reforms after MSCI alarm
IDX plans to double the minimum free float to 15% by end-March
‘Better outcome than we had expected’: Thai PM Anutin’s election win has analysts upbeat
The Bhumjaithai Party’s victory could improve political stability, boosting foreign inflows and the country’s economy
