Daily news headlines about Asia from around the world (past 24 hours)
Tackling housing unaffordability in post-COVID-19 Asia
Authors: Matthias Helble, ADB and Kwan Ok Lee, NUS. As the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates digitisation and a shift to remote work, it has some anticipating a …East Asia Forum8 hours ago
Asia-Pacific shares mixed; bitcoin drops below $49,000
Investors continued to monitor the coronavirus situation in India, with more than 310000 new daily infections registered on Thursday.CNBC38 minutes ago
Southeast Asia a focus of concern: Aircastle | News | Flight Global
The sluggish recovery of the aviation market in the Southeast Asian region and the knock-on impact on carriers’ ability to pay their rents remains an area of …Flightglobal5 hours ago
Post-pandemic trade in Asia: cheer and concern
Are Asia’s financial markets adequately prepared for the eventual ‘re-opening trade’ of a post-COVID environment?BlueNotes9 hours ago
The unpredictable course of US policy in Asia
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar may have been expressing the anxiety being felt by the South Block over the zigzag course taken in foreign policy by the …ampThe Tribune7 hours ago
The Troubling Business Connections of Biden’s Asia Advisor Kurt Campbell
At a time when China is America’s number one strategic competitor, Kurt Campbell, the Biden administration’s top Asian affairs advisor, has numerous potential …Project On Government Oversight (POGO)17 hours ago
Rape victims in south Asia still face vaginal tests, report finds
Unscientific ‘morality’ examination linked to low conviction rates and violates women’s rights, says Equality Now.The Guardian3 hours ago
Asian markets shake off US tax worries
Asian stocks have gone up as the European Central Bank’s decision to keep its loose monetary policy outweighed fears of a hike in US capital gains tax.7NEWS.com.au5 hours ago
South Asia needs a united voice at UN climate, biodiversity meetings
South Asia is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change and loss of biodiversity. In 2021, the world needs to hear a united voice from South Asia at …World Bank Group20 hours ago
Fear and exhaustion as second Covid wave surges through Southeast Asia
Asia is struggling to contain *fresh* outbreaks fuelled by variants and a lack of vaccines.Telegraph.co.uk18 hours ago
Asia Stocks Mixed After Tax Proposal Riles U.S.: Markets Wrap
Stocks weakened in early Asia trade Friday following broad-based declines in U.S. benchmarks as investors mulled a proposal for higher taxes on the wealthy to …BloombergQuint7 hours ago
HSF promotes in Asia and Europe
Herbert Smith Freehills has promoted four members of its arbitration group to the partnership in Hong Kong, Seoul, Moscow and Madrid.GAR11 hours ago
Asia markets rebound after Wall Street rally – The Jakarta Post
Asian markets clawed back the week’s losses on Thursday after Wall Street overnight broke a two-day dip that had been sparked by Covid-19 jitters and …Jakarta Post21 hours ago
Hermès Rides High In Q1 Thanks To Asia
Watches and jewelry made the biggest gains for Hermès, though all the categories at this esteemed French luxury house grew in high double digits.Jing Daily17 hours ago
London and NY in, Asia out, as Formula E confirms calendar
London and New York have been confirmed as hosts of Formula E races this year, while hoped-for races in Asia, Marrakech and Santiago have been pushed to …SportBusiness7 hours ago
Moncler’s First Quarter Sales Boosted By Growth In Asia and North America | BoF
Luxury puffer jacket maker Moncler posted on Thursday a strong increase in first quarter sales, a touch under those in the first quarter of 2019 – before the …The Business of Fashion13 hours ago
Airbus names former GE Aviation executive as Southeast Asia head
Airbus has named Chris Drewer to as senior vice-president of Southeast Asia for Airbus commercial aircraft.Flightglobal21 hours ago
Manila is Southeast Asia’s 3rd most expensive city to live in, study shows
Manila is one of the most expensive cities to live in despite having the lowest average salary for the working class relative to peers in Southeast Asia, according …INQUIRER.net11 hours ago
Buying intentions stay strong for South-east Asia destinations
… • Buyers say clients are ready to travel as soon as restrictions are lifted • Vaccination of travellers has helped to boost travel confidence • Destination research …TTG Asia5 hours ago
Cambodians plead for food as lockdown strictly enforced
PHNOM PENH — Ry Sreymao is stuck at home and unable to work because she is stuck in one of the Cambodian capital’s “red zones” where lockdown enforce.Nikkei Asia1 hour ago
Asia’s Richest Man Buys U.K.’s Iconic Stoke Park for $79 Million
Reliance Industries Ltd., controlled by Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, bought Stoke Park Ltd. for $79 million, adding an iconic locale that’s been the setting for …Bloomberg1 hour ago
Damaged by the disaster: The impact of COVID-19 on firms in South Asia
Recently expanding research on COVID-19 emphasizes the disproportionate impact the pandemic has had on certain groups and sectors of the economy, …World Bank Group20 hours ago
Southeast Asia Braces for Potential Covid Spike During Ramadan
(Bloomberg) — Southeast Asia’s biggest predominantly Muslim nations are tightening movement restrictions to avert a possible surge in Covid-19 infections …BloombergQuint14 hours ago
How Japanese companies can shape 21st century capitalism
Ben Fouracre is the Japan representative for the Berkeley Research Group. Jody Ono is adjunct professor at Hitotsubashi University Business School, an.Nikkei Asia12 hours agoOpinion
Asia week ahead: Where is growth headed in the second quarter?
Asian economies continue to build on their export strength as Taiwan and Korea’s 1Q21 GDP reports should reveal next week. However, forward-looking…ING Think20 hours ago
Canton Road overtakes Russell Street as region’s priciest shop rental market
The famous Russell Street in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay, frequently crowned the world’s most pricey retail rental location, has seen a flurry of big-name luxury …South China Morning Post7 hours ago
Twitter announces promotion for key leadership position in Asia
Yu Sasamoto will move up the ranks to replace Maya Hari as vice president for Twitter JAPAC, while Hari will step up as Twitter’s vice president of global …Human Resources Online6 hours ago
Wells Fargo plans to shift Asian hub from Hong Kong to Singapore
Wells Fargo, America’s fourth-largest bank by assets, has been quietly working on a plan to move its Asian regional hub from Hong Kong to Singapore as part of …Financial Times20 hours ago
Smart cities to fuel growth of Asia-Pacific IoT market
Increasing government focus on such initiatives is driving demand for digital IoT solutions in areas such as e-government, smart traffic management and smart …SmartCitiesWorld15 hours ago
Melbourne City set for Asian bye due to Myanmar withdrawal
Southeast Asian media are reporting that Melbourne City are to receive a bye in the AFC Champions League due to the imminent withdrawal of Myanmar …The World Game7 hours ago
Asia Pacific security spend to hit US$23.1B this year
This year looks to be a good one for partners in the information security game, with spending on security hardware, services and software in the Asia Pacific …Reseller News6 hours ago
Outstanding Growth in Asia Powers Q1 Sales Gains at Hermès – Sourcing Journal
An acceleration in sales in Asia Pacific helped Hermès post first quarter organic revenue growth of 33 percent above pre-pandemic levels.Sourcing Journal13 hours ago
ICE launches Micro Asia Tech 30 Index Futures contracts
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, today announced that it plans to launch …Yahoo Finance20 hours ago
Ant Haynes sets sights on CrossFit Games
Hong Kong’s Ant Haynes still has his sights on the 2021 CrossFit Games, tentatively scheduled for July 27 in the United States, but Covid-19 continues to disrupt …South China Morning Post8 hours ago
Senate Resoundingly Passes Bill to Target Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
WASHINGTON — The Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation on Thursday aimed at strengthening federal efforts to address hate crimes directed at …The New York Times11 hours ago
What to expect at ASEAN’s Myanmar crisis summit
SINGAPORE — After weeks of laying the groundwork, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will hold a special summit on Saturday to discuss the crisis in …Nikkei Asia5 hours ago
TEC Named One Of Asia’s Fastest Growing Companies By The Financial Times
The Executive Centre ranked in Top 500 of FT Asia-Pacific High-Growth Companies 2021.AllWork.Space14 hours ago
The Asia-Pacific Round-up (22 April)
News in brief from the Asia-Pacific region… Malaysia’s competition watchdog has taken concrete steps toward implementing a merger notification regime, the …Global Competition Review19 hours ago
Northeast Asia corn posts new high at $313/mt, up $10/mt on week
CFR Northeast Asian corn rose $5/mt on the day and $10/mt on the week, to post a new historical high at $313/mt April 22, S&P Global Platts data showed.S&P Global21 hours ago
8 in 10 Asian Americans say violence against them is rising—yet support is lacking
A vast majority of Asian American adults, 81%, say violence against them is rising in the U.S., according to a new survey from Pew Research Center.CNBC14 hours ago
Asia and the Pacific countries convene at UN forum to build back better together from the COVID-19 pandemic
New Delhi: Heads of States and Heads of Governments, senior officials and other stakeholders from across the Asia-Pacific region are set to take stock of the …India Education Diary18 hours ago
US says China’s coercion takes ‘tremendous toll’ on Australia
US State Department spokesman Ned Price, seen at a daily briefing in February 2021, has voiced solidarity with Australia but declined to weigh in directly on a …CNA10 hours ago
Work Until You Drop: A Culture Still Well and Alive in Asia
HSBC’s Jonny Frostick should serve as a wake-up call for workers and employees about the dangers of job exhaustion – especially in Asia where financial firms …finews.asia3 hours ago
Newly Launched Plastic Atlas Asia Edition Provides An Asia-Focused Overview Of The Plastic Pollution Crisis
The Plastic Atlas Asia edition contains 45 detailed infographics covering a broad range of topics regarding the plastic pollution crisis looking along the entire …BW Businessworld23 hours ago
VOA Asia for Friday April 23
Pakistan’s President speaks with VOA. Afghan women concerned about Taliban. President Biden’s climate race to zero. New air passenger technology.Voice of America7 hours ago
Walking through Asia’s water tower — the challenge of climate change on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Lhasa, April 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As a global meteorological outpost, the mechanism and influence of climate change on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau …GlobeNewswire2 hours ago
DBS Bank and Contour extend digital trade offerings to Asia-Pacific
DBS Bank has expanded its offerings on Contour’s rapidly growing trade finance network to corporate customers in the APAC region.IBS Intelligence21 hours ago
The data invisibility of Asian Americans
The week after eight people were killed in a string of mass shootings at Asian spas around Atlanta, I spoke to a group of college students about the year in data …Financial Times21 hours ago
The Bank of East Asia Ltd. (BKEAY) Upgraded to Buy: Here’s What You Should Know
The Bank of East Asia Ltd. (BKEAY) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company’s earnings prospects.Yahoo Finance16 hours ago
UK sorry for ‘pervasive racism’ over commemoration of Black and Asian war dead
Britain apologised on Thursday for failures that meant “pervasive racism” may have denied a proper commemoration to as many as 350000 Black and Asian …Reuters UK13 hours ago
UK parliament declares genocide in Xinjiang; China slams charge
LONDON (Reuters) — Britain’s parliament called on Wednesday for the government to take action to end what lawmakers described as genocide in China’s.Nikkei Asia4 hours ago
From Streetscape To Pandemic To CTA Rebuild, Asia On Argyle Businesses Fight To Survive
The stay home order and the reduced capacity rules brought on by COVID-19 are just part of the struggles owners like Quang Minh Lê and Loan Thị Thu …Block Club Chicago20 hours ago
Vectorworks, Inc. Expands Reach in Asia With Two New Distributors
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. is expanding its *service* in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region by onboarding two influential distributors in …Yahoo Finance18 hours ago
Missing submarine: Oxygen will run out in 72 hours during a power blackout, says Indonesian navy chief
BALI: Oxygen supply for the missing military submarine will run out by early Saturday, Indonesian authorities said as they expressed optimism …CNA23 hours ago
Global Asia Pacific & Global OSS/BSS Market is Estimated to Account for US$ 228.3 Mn by End of 2028, Says Coherent Market Insights (CMI)
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–OSS/BSS, generally, refers to the business *service* system and internal telecommunications system. The difference highlights a …Business Wire20 hours ago
Currencycloud sets up new HQ in Singapore to drive Asia expansion
Currencycloud, a provider of B2B embedded cross-border solutions, announced it has officially opened its Asia-Pacific HQ in Singapore.IBS Intelligence20 hours ago
GL events financial results show rebound in Asia but slow start to 2021
Organiser GL events has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2021, showing a strong rebound for business in Asia but a slow start to the year.Exhibition World21 hours ago
Asia joins global equity rebound; oil weak on COVID-19 worries
By Kevin Buckland. https://gawdo.com. TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stocks rose on Thursday, extending a rebound in global markets following a sharp selloff …Global Banking And Finance Review21 hours ago
Change Afoot for Oil Market as Asian Demand Wanes, Iranian Supply Rises
Signs are emerging of a shift underway in the oil market, with demand weakening in Asia and picking up in the West just as supplies of Iranian crude have …The Wall Street Journal20 hours ago
Penicillin wins Asia’s 50 Best sustainable bar award
Hong Kong’s Penicillin has been named the 2021 winner of the Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award by Asia’s 50 Best Bars. This…Drinks International22 hours ago
Bangkok bar fights lockdowns with cocktail of creativity
BANGKOK — “Nothing is certain but death and tax,” reads the sign above a dimly lit staircase in a small alley on the edge of Bangkok’s Chinatown. Oth.Nikkei Asia7 hours ago
Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Investment Company Limited Meeting Adjourned To Thursday, April 29, 2021
CNW/ — Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Investment Company Limited (TSX:FAP) (the “Company”), a closed-end investment company trading on the Toronto …Canada NewsWire13 hours ago
Analysis: Biden’s call to Putin puts Xi on the defensive
Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff writer and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as Ch.Nikkei Asia17 hours ago
Foreign navies join Indonesia submarine search as deadline nears
TOKYO — Indonesia has ramped up its search for a missing submarine, as concerns over oxygen supply on board the vessel continue to mount.Indonesia in.Nikkei Asia3 hours ago
Sara Duterte, Bongbong Marcos, Grace Poe lead Pulse Asia’s 2022 presidential survey
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, ex-senator Bongbong Marcos, and Senator Grace Poe emerged as the top three names in terms of the peo…INQUIRER.net6 hours ago
Sikhs, South Asians call for solidarity across Asian America after Indianapolis shooting
After eight people, including four Sikh Americans, were killed in a shooting last week at an Indianapolis FedEx facility, the Sikh community is calling for unity and …NBC News17 hours ago
HSBC pumps US$3.5b into Asia wealth drive
HSBC (0005) will invest US$3.5 billion (HK$27.3 billion) to boost growth in the Asian wealth management business and make 5,000 wealth-related hires in the …Hong Kong Standard13 hours ago
Mastercard strenghtens its global Digital First program across Asia Pacific
Mastercard has announced it is strengthening its global Digital First program across Asia Pacific with a range of new partners to deliver more digital payment …The Paypers21 hours ago
Chinese and Russian troops battle subzero chill in Siberia drills
MOSCOW — China and Russia have conducted a series of military exercises in the brutal cold of the Siberian mountains, just as both countries’ tension.Nikkei Asia5 hours ago
Asia-Pacific Rugged Phones Market Forecast to 2027 – 5 Inch to 6 Inch Segment to Dominate – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Asia-Pacific Rugged Phones Market Forecast to 2027 – COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis By Type, Screen Size, and …Business Wire23 hours ago
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