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BUSINESS4d agoAsia must guard against repeat of 1997 financial crisis: Philippine central bank chiefAsian countries must remind themselves about what happened during the region’s financial crisis in the late 1990s and guard against a recurrence of such shocks, the head of the Philippine central bank said ‌on Wednesday. Before the Asian financial crisis started in 1997, regional economies saw huge capital inflows that prompted the World Bank to describe it as the “East Asian miracle”, Eli Remolona, governor of the central bank, said in an International Monetary Fund panel on the outlook for the...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoFrom Cairo to Tokyo: Can you guess these twin cities?As a London borough moves to cut ties with Haifa, test your knowledge of the world's twin cities.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESS4d agoAsian equities stabilize following Wall Street tech selloff; oil nears $95, China trade data beatsAsian equities have stabilized after a tech selloff on Wall Street, with oil prices approaching $95 and China's trade data exceeding expectations. This indicates a mixed but generally stabilizing global economic landscape.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLD4d ago13 years in prison for former care home warden who raped intellectually disabled womanA Hong Kong court has sentenced a former assistant warden at a care home for people with intellectual disabilities to 13 years in prison for raping a female resident five times, with the judge condemning the assaults as “extremely despicable”. High Court Judge Douglas Yau Tak-hong on Wednesday sentenced Chung Pui-kei, 38, who was found guilty of five counts of raping the 23-year-old resident at Hong Chi Pinehill Integrated Vocational Training Centre Kwong Fuk Hostel in Tai Po. “The defendant’s...South China Morning Post
DISASTER4d agoSubmerged to save Bangkok: rural Thais bear brunt of capital’s flood defencesStilt houses in villages north of Bangkok are no longer high enough to stay dry as Thai authorities deliberately flood riverside communities to spare the capital. Inside the home of Kamonchanok Sathaphonamonwut, raised more than three metres (10 feet) above the ground in Ayutthaya province, her family of three sleeps on makeshift platforms and cannot use the waterlogged toilet. Her village has been flooded six years in a row, pushing some to move away, while others have raised their houses...South China Morning Post
POLITICS4d agoChina and India Want Much the Same Things From South AsiaThe two countries have reset bilaterally and internationally. Now it’s time to think regionally.Foreign Policy
POLITICS4d agoThe Autumn Myanmar Turned PrettyIt’s been a week of diplomatic breakthroughs for the junta.Foreign Policy
BUSINESS4d agoBofA drops out of talks to arrange Moonshot AI's Hong Kong listing: reportBank of America has reportedly withdrawn from discussions to arrange Moonshot AI's public listing in Hong Kong. This development indicates a change in the financial plans for Moonshot AI's market entry.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS4d agoChina's September CPI rises 0.9% Y/Y, PPI accelerates to 5.0% above expectationsChina's Consumer Price Index increased by 0.9% year-on-year in September, while the Producer Price Index accelerated to 5.0%, exceeding expectations. This indicates specific inflationary trends within the Chinese economy.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS4d agoCrypto bosses, CEOs and F1: Singapore's business events boom gathers paceSingapore's Formula 1 race week is a major business draw as a growing number of conferences coincide with the Grand Prix.CNBC
BUSINESS4d agoChina's September trade surplus widens to $133.53B; exports up 36.3%, imports up 31.0%China's trade surplus widened in September to $133.53 billion, driven by significant increases in both exports and imports. This data provides insight into China's economic performance and global trade patterns.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLD4d agoChina and North Korea to open New Yalu River Bridge, state media reportsThe long-delayed bridge will formally open on Thursday, according to China's state-run Xinhua news agency.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESS4d agoSingapore’s economy grows more than 5 percent amid AI boomCity-state's GDP expands 5.4 percent in July-September quarter, according to advance government estimates.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTER4d ago'Godzilla El Niño' is wreaking havoc with Philippine central bank's inflation forecastsThe Philippine central bank is running policy scenarios for a severe El Niño on top of the oil shock, with inflation at a three-year high.CNBC
POLITICS4d agoTrump claims Taiwan agreed to massive 20-year Alaska LNG dealFormer President Trump claims that Taiwan has agreed to a large 20-year liquified natural gas deal involving Alaska. This indicates a potential significant international energy agreement, albeit one reported by a political figure.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS4d agoYoung Malaysians’ US$1.3bn short-term credit spree sparks warning over bad debtMalaysians aged 30 and below bought some 5.4 billion ringgit (US$1.32 billion) worth of goods and services on short-term credit in the first half of this year, the country’s Finance Ministry has revealed. The ministry said it had recorded 65.9 million “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) purchases among younger consumers in the first six months of 2026 – equivalent to more than one in three, or 37.9 per cent, of total purchases nationwide. As of June 30, the outstanding BNPL financing balance among this...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoUnexpected path, lasting impact: hearing loss setback leads to decades of teachingHearing loss made it difficult for Ivan Fung Wing-hong to find work in Hong Kong’s construction industry after graduation. Nearly three decades later, that early setback has led to a teaching career spanning young children, postgraduate students and elderly people. Born with a hearing impairment, Fung struggled with language subjects at school because he could not always hear clearly. He was stronger in maths and art, which eventually led him to study building-related subjects at what was then...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS4d agoJapanese banks and insurers return to domestic bonds as yields surgeInvestors are closely watching for signs that the country’s institutions may be starting to repatriate capital after decades hunting for returns overseasFinancial Times
BUSINESS4d agoIndonesia’s Bali hit by fuel crisis as huge queues form at petrol stationsMotorists have been left queuing for hours at petrol stations across Indonesia’s resort island of Bali in recent days amid reports of a crippling fuel shortage. Long queues have been spotted all around the island, including in the capital Denpasar, Badung and Tabana, according to the Bali Post. On Tuesday, Bali Governor I Wayan Koster stressed that there was enough fuel to go around, suggesting that panic buying might have caused the shortages at the pumps. “People need to be patient because the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS4d agoChina’s exports surge 36% as AI-related shipments boomImports soar by a third as high oil prices from Middle East conflict push up energy billFinancial Times
BUSINESS4d agoTrump announces that Taiwan will buy 30% of Alaska pipeline gas for twenty yearsTaiwan will invest 4.4 billion dollars in the Alaska LNG project, securing 30% of the gas for 20 years, according to the American president. Trump promotes Measure 2 in Alaska and supports Senator Sullivan in his re-election. He also pardons three workshop owners for violating the Clean Air Act.Clarín
WORLD4d agoHong Kong urged to better monitor, support carers after elderly woman’s deathThe arrest of a domestic helper over the suspected murder of an elderly woman in Hong Kong has prompted calls to include carers who look after isolated seniors in a government database to strengthen support and monitoring. While stressing that physical abuse was unacceptable, social welfare observers and a migrant workers’ group said domestic helpers often shouldered most of the caregiving burden and needed adequate rest and support, especially as the government promoted “ageing in place” amid a...South China Morning Post
HEALTH4d agoSpirit of Hong Kong Awards: mental health advocate who saved suicidal teenHongkongers can be struggling with severe mental health problems but still not be considered urgent cases, according to mental health advocate Minal Mahtani, who wants community groups to play a bigger role before individual cases reach crisis point. Mahtani, founder of OCD & Anxiety Support Hong Kong, said better referrals between hospitals, community mental health services and specialist charities could help people receive timely support while they wait for formal treatment. Her work has...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS4d agoTaiwan agrees to buy 30% of gas from Alaska LNG project, Trump saysU.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Taiwan had agreed to buy 30% of the gas from a pipeline project in Alaska.CNBC
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