Climate-positive behaviour may well become the next big thing for brands in Pakistan
Pakistani consumers and brands are equally at risk of climate-related brand disasters.
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China targets Nvidia with antitrust probe, escalates US chip tensions
The move is widely seen as a retaliatory shot against Washington's latest curbs on the Chinese chip sector.
Indian firms eye investment in Indonesia’s pharma sector, ambassador says
In October, then-president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo established a special economic zone (SEZ) for tourism and health in Batam, with India's Apollo Hospitals and local hospital…
Southeast Asia poised to become global AI hub
Since January last year, tech giants such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon committed to injecting $50 billion in the region’s AI sector.
NVIDIA to build AI research and data centres in VN
The research centre – officially called the Vietnam Research and Development Center (VRDC) – and the AI Data Centre will serve as platforms to help NVIDIA and its local…
Singapore among preferred destinations for billionaires, with 47 in the country
Their combined wealth is at US$155.5 billion.
Indonesia expects $1b investment commitment from Apple in a week
This comes after the government banned iPhone 16 sales for failing to meet local content rules.
Korean Air gets European nod to become Northeast Asia’s largest airline
With the planned merger with rival Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, currently the world's 18th-largest airline by fleet size, is expected to ascend to No. 10. Their business synergy…
Will India soon open the door for Elon Musk’s Starlink?
Decisions have been complicated by Musk’s close relationship with US President-elect Donald Trump, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government wary of upsetting the…
Indonesia balks at Apple’s $100m investment plan, seeks better deal
The government wants Apple to look at Indonesia not only as a market for its devices but also as a production base and a part of its global supply chain.