Green Destinations appoints Kevin Phun lead expert for Southeast Asia, Pacific

Green Des­tin­a­tions has appoin­ted Kev­in Phun as lead inde­pend­ent expert for South­east Asia and the Pacific. Mr Phun will engage des­tin­a­tions, busi­nesses, and experts in Green Des­tin­a­tions and Good Travel Alli­ance programs. Bullish...

Singapore's F1 race boosts tourism to the island — and other parts of Asia-Pacific

From $62,000 hotel suites to race packages with six-figure price tags, the Singapore Grand Prix is a windfall for businesses near the Marina Bay track. But the money isn't staying in Singapore. Data shows travelers are also spending across Asia...

Sharp and ESI Asia Pacific partner to pioneer zinc-air flow battery technology in Queensland, Australia

Osaka / Brisbane, AU (ANTARA/JCN Newswire) - Japanese electronics leader Sharp Corporation and Queensland-based energy innovator Energy Storage Industries-Asia Pacific (ESI) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop...

Asia’s public markets must perform: GIC, Danantara executives

Improving corporate governance help markets perform and allow for exits, so private equity performance can follow [SINGAPORE] Strong public markets in Asia can help bring investment flows to the region and help recycle capital, said Pandu Sjahrir,...

Asia's Private Wealth Management Industry Anticipates Annual Growth of At Least 6% Over Next Five Years: Bloomberg Intelligence Survey

A new survey from Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) reveals that the private wealth industry is optimistic about the industry's growth prospects in Asia, with the majority (85%) of the respondents expecting Asia’s private banking industry AUM and net...

Asia’s New World Order | WSJ Leadership Institute

Parag Khanna, AlphaGeo CEO, discusses what technological disruption, economic shifts and migration patterns mean for global supply chains and businesses at large, what lies ahead from an Asian viewpoint and how firms can lead through risk while...

Asia Future Summit exclusive: Business leaders to reveal playbook on how firms can leverage, lead Asia’s charge

The session will feature Sea co-founder Gang Ye, OCBC deputy CEO Tan Teck Long and AWS’ Asean chief Jeff Johnson [SINGAPORE] Attendees of the upcoming Asia Future Summit can expect to be treated to a panel featuring top leaders of a global cloud...

asia Philippines ends quake rescue efforts, priority now on helping the 20,000 displaced

BOGO, Philippines — Philippine authorities said on Thursday (Oct 2) that search and rescue operations in quake-hit Cebu province have ended, as the current death toll of 72 was not expected to go much higher and missing people had been accounted...

asia Indonesia races to determine extent of radioactive contamination at industrial zone

JAKARTA — Indonesia's nuclear agency is still determining the size of the area affected by radioactive contamination linked to a scrap metal plant, with 10 points in an industrial zone near Jakarta found with high levels of exposure, officials...

asia Japan's next leader may be its first woman or youngest in modern era

TOKYO — Japan stands a good chance of having its first woman prime minister or its youngest leader in the modern era after a vote on Saturday (Oct 4) to pick the head of the nation's ruling party. The front-runners in the potentially historic...

asia India and China to resume direct flights after five-year freeze

India and China will restart direct flights between designated cities this month, ending a suspension of more than five years, in a move that signals a cautious easing of bilateral tensions, India's foreign ministry said on Thursday (Oct 2). There...

asia 'It was love': Philippine family mourns daughter who died saving kin in quake

BOGO, Philippines — In front of Juvy Ytang lay 11 caskets — all victims of a landslide triggered by a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday (Sept 30) in the central Philippines. Among them was her 17-year-old daughter, Lady Jane, who died...

Asia markets track gains on Wall Street as investors look past government shutdown

Skyline of Tokyo, Japan. Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Friday, tracking Wall Street gains as investors shrugged off the U.S. government shutdown. Investors are waiting to see how long the shutdown...

Dilovarsho Dustzoda Highlights Transformational Adaptation at 9th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum

Publication date: 02 October 2025 Bangkok, Thailand — October 2, 2025. At the opening plenary session of the 9th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum (APAN Forum), Dilovarsho Dustzoda, Advisor to the Executive Director of the Regional...

RBC Wealth Management: Scaling Global Trust with Local Precision in Asia

As Asia’s wealth landscape matures, global banks are recalibrating their regional strategies to meet the evolving needs of high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients. For RBC Wealth Management, the private banking arm of Royal...

Business News | Helping Small Businesses in Southeast Asia Tap into AI: ASEAN Foundation and AVPN Introduce Local Partners for AIM ASEAN Programme

PRNewswire Singapore, October 3: Small businesses are the backbone of Southeast Asia's economy. But in today's fast-changing digital landscape, many Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) risk being left behind, especially when it comes to...

Private credit, PE markets in Asia brace for cycle test as exits remain tight

A view of Singapore | Credit: Reuters The boom in private credit and private equity is poised for a reality check as an untested credit cycle collides with fragile exit routes in Asia's public markets, two senior investment executives said at a...

Why Gulf wealth funds are betting on Asia for future growth

The global economy is reorganising itself, and the Gulf’s sovereign wealth funds are placing their bets on where economic influence will concentrate in the coming years. For decades, oil revenue anchored Gulf states to western markets. But with...

Beyond the Buyout: Fresh Singapore IPOs boost hopes for SE Asia GPs

This edition looks at early revival signs in the Singapore stock market, offering a ray of hope for VC and PE-backed IPO hopefuls; the rise of private wealth and its impact on the alternative assets landscape; and opportunities in data centre...

BKL, K&L Gates act on Chipotle’s first joint venture in Asia

South Korea’s Bae Kim & Lee (BKL) and Singapore’s K&L Gates Straits Law have advised Big Bite Company, an affiliate of Korean food company SPC Group, on the incorporation of S&C Restaurant Holdings, a joint venture with Chipotle Mexican Grill, to...