A model of a Wisk Aero LLC electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi during the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE â Among displays of defense jets, passenger airliners and high-tech aviation equipment at the Singapore Airshow were electric air transport vehicles â … Read more
View of Shanghai skyline from a container station. Yaorusheng | Moment | Getty Images China is still a critical trading partner for many countries across the world, and the often-used narrative of the superpower being delinked from the global economy is overdone, says the Manila-headquartered Asian Development Bank. “China’s still probably the number one trading … Read more
Sonja Prokopec took her son on their first “solo” trip together when he was six years old. They went to Rome, and it was so memorable that Prokopec said she’s now planning their second trip this summer. “I really enjoy one-on-one time which we have when travelling alone,” she said. “There are no distractions, no … Read more
A attendee walks past a banner with a Grab logo before a bell-ringing ceremony as Grab begins trading on the Nasdaq, in Singapore, on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. Ore Huiying | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE â Grab posted its first-ever profitable quarter, raking in $11 million in profit, the Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant said … Read more
Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia’s presidential candidate and defense minister, center, waves to supporters in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Prabowo declared victory in Wednesday’s presidential vote, citing independent pollsters, putting him on course to lead Southeast Asia’s largest economy after two failed attempts. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images JAKARTA â Indonesia’s Defense Minister … Read more
Police action on agitated farmers at Shambhu Border of Punjab and Haryana on Feb. 21, 2024 near Ambala, India. Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times | Getty Images Elon Musk’s social media platform X said Thursday it will block certain accounts and posts from India in response to executive orders by the government. X said it … Read more
Google unveils new Pixel 4 smartphone. Drew Angerer | Getty Images News | Getty Images Google plans to starts producing its Pixel smartphones in India by the next quarter, according to a Nikkei Asia report on Thursday. The U.S. tech giant has been striving to diversify its supply chain away from China amid U.S.-China tensions, while … Read more
Pedestrians walking across with crowded traffic at Shibuya crossing square. Jaczhou | E+ | Getty Images Japan’s Nikkei 225 hit a record high on Thursday as robust corporate profitability and steps aimed at boosting investor returns fuel a blistering rally in Japanese equities this year. The Nikkei 225 hit 38,924.88, surpassing the previous record high … Read more
Outbound passengers queue up to check in at Yantai Penglai International Airport on February 9, 2023 in Yantai, Shandong Province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific’s travel sector is seeing strong growth, with demand for flights set to match pre-pandemic levels this year â thanks to Chinese tourists. The region’s … Read more
Photo taken on January 21, 2024 shows a real estate project under construction in Huai ‘an city, Jiangsu province, China. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Policymakers are doing little to soothe concerns surrounding China’s ailing economy, Brian McCarthy, chief strategist at Macrolens told CNBC’s “Street Signs Asia” on Wednesday. “Chinese policymakers are going … Read more
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