A study by researchers at the Centre for Asia-Pacific Development Studies found that China's Belt and Road Initiative is associated with improved corruption control, reduced debt risks, and boosted global trade, challenging claims that it is a 'debt trap'.
Seduta brillante per le borse di Asia e Pacifico grazie all'attesa di un taglio dei tassi Fed dopo i dati sul lavoro Usa. In calo i future su Europa e Wall Street per lo stallo Usa-Iran e la chiusura di Hormuz che spinge il gas.
Hong Kong's luxury hotel sector shows signs of recovery, with first-half average daily rates exceeding 2018 levels, according to STR data.
Cambodia has become the first Asia-Pacific nation to reach UNAIDS's 95-95-95 HIV targets, joining 10 other countries globally in achieving high rates of diagnosis, treatment, and viral suppression through political will and community-led health initiatives.
Jetstar to charge A$25-A$52 for overhead locker space from Feb, testing unbundling limits in Asia-Pacific; analysts call it 'extreme' but potentially influential for regional rivals.
Microsoft resolved an outage affecting Teams users in the Asia-Pacific region, preventing them from joining or creating meetings and calls. Downdetector reported over 7,000 issues earlier.
Chile's foreign minister announced plans to diversify the country's copper buyers beyond its heavy reliance on China and attract approximately $100 billion in mining investment over the next decade, aiming to reduce market concentration.
Russia's trade with Asia-Pacific countries, totaling about $500 billion and comprising over 74% of its total foreign trade, has largely transitioned to settlements in rubles and 'friendly currencies,' according to Ambassador Marat Berdyev.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will attend ASEAN meetings in Manila, discussing Asia-Pacific militarization risks due to Western policies and promoting Eurasian cooperation. A potential meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is being arranged.
I mercati asiatici e del Pacifico registrano perdite a causa della cautela degli investitori sui titoli AI e l'aumento dei prezzi del petrolio. I verbali della Fed e i dati sulle scorte di petrolio sono sotto osservazione.
President Lee Jae Myung attended a NATO meeting with Asia-Pacific partners Japan, Australia, and New Zealand in Ankara, Turkey, to discuss security cooperation and promote peace in the Indo-Pacific region.
China's crude oil demand is expected to peak in 2023, driven by renewable energy development and EV adoption, according to CNPC executives. This shift, coupled with refining overcapacity, will reshape the global energy market.
Global institutional investors are increasing their yuan operations, with Hong Kong serving as a key infrastructure hub. Diversification is the main driver for yuan allocation, with most investors planning to increase holdings in the next one to two years.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated Russia will take "compensatory measures" in response to the deployment of US intermediate-range missile systems in Japan, warning against such "destructive steps" and emphasizing cooperation with partners in the Asia-Pacific.
Le borse di Asia e Pacifico mostrano andamenti contrastanti, influenzate dall'attesa per i negoziati tra USA e Iran sullo Stretto di Hormuz e per la pubblicazione di importanti indici economici in Europa e USA. Futures negativi per Europa e Wall Street, mentre materie prime e valute registrano movimenti misti.
Royalty Pharma, the world's largest biopharmaceutical royalty buyer, established its first Asia-Pacific base in Hong Kong. This move aims to capitalize on record Chinese biotech out-licensing deals and offers an alternative financing method amidst US investment restrictions and geopolitical uncertainties.
Russia's Aerospace Forces and China's People's Liberation Army Air Force conducted a joint 6-hour air patrol in the Asia-Pacific, flying over the Sea of Japan, East China Sea, and western Pacific Ocean with strategic bombers and fighter jets, emphasizing no violations of foreign airspace.
US Assistant Secretary Michael DeSombre announced the US is expanding its naval presence in the Asia-Pacific region to contain China, regularly sending warships to disputed waters for freedom of navigation and relocating Coast Guard ships to the Philippines and Guam.
A Beijing-based report indicates the South China Sea remains the US military's most critical strategic theatre, predicting increasingly aggressive operations despite a potential second Trump administration or other global hotspots. US freedom-of-navigation operations in the disputed waters were fewer in 2024 and last year compared to 2023 and 2022.
Bệnh viện Đa khoa Phương Đông là một trong 11 bệnh viện Việt Nam được vinh danh trong bảng xếp hạng "Bệnh viện chuyên khoa tốt nhất châu Á - Thái Bình Dương 2026" của Newsweek và Statista. Đây là lần đầu tiên Việt Nam có đại diện góp mặt, cho thấy sự công nhận quốc tế về năng lực y tế.
AI lab Anthropic is rapidly expanding its compute capacity in the Asia-Pacific region, hiring for multiple data center roles in Australia and Japan to meet surging demand for its products. The expansion is driven by increasing usage of its enterprise and consumer offerings, despite ongoing tensions with the U.S. administration.
Former Japanese minister Taro Kono stated that Japan and South Korea must forge a robust security alliance to ensure regional stability, especially as US commitment to East Asia wavers. He emphasized the need for independent efforts for regional security, noting the difficulty for Indo-Pacific nations to find a 'plan B' without US support.
Hong Kong has been selected to host the 2025 Hyrox World Championships in June at the AsiaWorld-Expo. This event marks a significant growth for the sport, which first launched in the region four years ago with fewer than 1,000 participants and has since grown to attract nearly 20,000.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, calling East Timor a promising partner in the Asia-Pacific region. The meeting occurred during a Russia-ASEAN Summit, ahead of the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations next year. Russia has previously provided assistance to East Timor through international programs and UN missions.
