Vietnam’s bid to exploit US-China chip tensions confronts labour hurdles
Hanoi is hoping to benefit from the push to de-risk from China amid intensifying geopolitical tensions.
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Japan’s Nikkei stock index passes 40,000 for first time amid AI fanfare
Nikkei 225 gains as much as 1 percent after last month beating 1989 record.
After decades touting openness, Singapore sees foreign meddling threat
City-state's invocation of foreign interference law highlights challenges of maintaining a highly globalised economy.
Meta unveils team to combat disinformation and AI harms in EU elections
Tech giant's head of EU affairs says team will bring together experts from across the company.
Japan’s Nikkei hits new high after topping 1989 peak
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 last week made history by hitting its highest level in nearly 35 years.
Half of UK exporters say Houthi attacks in Red Sea disrupting business
The British Chambers of Commerce says 55 percent of exporters report higher shipping costs and delays.
Google pauses Gemini’s image tool for people after anti-‘woke’ backlash
Tech giant says model is 'missing the mark' after controversy over failure to depict white people.
China’s C919 jetliner showcased at Singapore Airshow
Biennial air show opens to the public for the first time since the onset of the COVID-pandemic in 2020.
Year of the Dragon: China faces critical moment in push to revive economy
Analysts say Beijing needs to roll out measures to stimulate greater domestic consumption amid slowing growth.
Japan’s stock market barely grew for decades. Now it’s booming
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index is at its highest in more than 30 years.
South Korea loves pork and booze. It wants to be the next halal powerhouse
The East Asian country is setting its sights on the global halal industry after taking film, TV and pop music by storm.
Carmakers at risk of using Uighur forced labour in China, HRW says
Top brands such as General Motors, Toyota and Volkswagen not doing enough to track their supply chains, report says.
Fashion giant H&M pulls ad after claims it sexualised underage girls
Swedish brand apologises after advertisement campaign in Australia prompts backlash online.
After eruption of Indonesia’s Marapi, tourism sector faces safety questions
Local tour guide says hikers should never have been allowed on famous peak in West Sumatra.
Laws, school bans and Sam Altman drama: the big developments in AI in 2023
The past year showcased the hopes and fears around AI as transformative technology went mainstream.
US, China need ‘healthy economic relations’, Yellen says
United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen accuses Chinese firms of supplying Russia equipment for war in Ukraine.
FTX’s Bankman-Fried admits ‘mistakes’, denies fraud at trial
Sam Bankman-Fried says he never set out to steal from people while testifying in his own defence in Manhattan court.
After outcry over Ukraine, big business muted on Israel-Hamas war
Major brands that spoke out against Russia's invasion have been reluctant to weigh in on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
How global firms are reacting to the Israel-Hamas conflict
Companies ranging from airlines to banks have shut operations in Israel, asking their employees to work from home.
China’s Country Garden faces payment deadline after twice dodging default
Embattled developer faces deadline to pay $15m as China's property sector struggles with debt crisis.