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K-pop, Chinese games to drive Asia tech sector growth: Macquarie
[SINGAPORE] 2026 is poised to be a boom year for the Asian Internet sector, as companies pivot from consolidation to aggressive monetisation and ecosystem integration.The resurgence follows two challenging...
Japan’s Katayama says all options open on yen, including joint action with US
[TOKYO] Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday Tokyo would not rule out any options to counter excessive foreign exchange volatility, including coordinated intervention with the US, as...
Seatrium end-customer gets reprieve after judge rejects Trump’s wind farm ban
The wind farms are collectively worth US$25 billion, according to an offshore wind advocacy group[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump’s attempts to torpedo offshore wind farms suffered a second blow...
Maersk to return to Red Sea as stability improves in region
The opening of one of the world’s busiest transport bottlenecks is set to pressure profit margins amid an oversupply of vessels[OSLO] Danish shipping company Maersk will return to sailing...
CapitaLand India Trust wins second hyperscaler agreement for data-centre development
The facility has a gross power capacity of 55 MW and is set to be completed by Q4 2026[SINGAPORE] The trustee-manager of CapitaLand India Trust (Clint) on Thursday (Jan...
Keppel bags 720 MW power bank for AI data centre campus near Melbourne
The group is in ‘active discussions with hyperscalers and neoclouds’ on the site’s future capacity[SINGAPORE] Asset manager Keppel on Thursday (Jan 15) announced that it has secured a 720...
China’s central bank cuts structural interest rates to boost targeted lending
The moves signal targeted adjustments to bolster an economy hit by weak demand and imbalances[BEIJING] China’s central bank will lower interest rates on its structural monetary policy tools by...
Lucid set to start manufacturing cars in Saudi Arabia in 2026
The company has also struggled more broadly with profitability and production challenges[RIYADH] Lucid Group is on track with plans to start producing cars in Saudi Arabia as it looks...
