Butterfly Pea Flower Finds New Commercial Life As Indian Farmers And Startups Tap Global Demand
A flowering vine long treated as a backyard plant in parts of India is becoming a source of income for farmers and entrepreneurs, as rising global demand for natural colourants…
Netflix Removes Chinese Drama In Vietnam Over South China Sea Map Dispute
Netflix has removed a Chinese television drama from its Vietnam platform after authorities in Hanoi objected to scenes showing a map with contested territorial claims in the South China Sea,…
Tokyo New Year Tuna Auction Sets Record As Bluefin Sells For 510 Million Yen
A massive bluefin tuna sold for a record 510.3 million yen at the first auction of the year at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market, underscoring the continued spectacle and symbolism attached…
South Korea’s Lee Calls For New Phase In China Ties During Beijing Visit
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for a “new phase” in relations with China during talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, as Seoul seeks to reset…
Hyundai Plans To Deploy Humanoid Robots In Factories From 2028
Hyundai Motor Group has announced plans to deploy human-like robots across its global manufacturing operations from 2028, as major industrial and technology companies accelerate efforts to integrate humanoid robotics into…
Jellycat Plush Toys Find Adult Fanbase In China As Collectables Offer Emotional Comfort
British-designed plush toys from Jellycat have gained a large adult following in China, where young consumers have turned to collectable toys for emotional comfort amid economic pressure, social uncertainty, and…
K-Beauty Boom Turns Viral Skincare Trends Into A Global Export Powerhouse
Snail mucin serums, once a niche concept, have become a mainstream skincare product worldwide, illustrating how South Korea’s beauty industry has scaled viral trends into a global manufacturing and export…
China Presses Netherlands Over Nexperia Dispute As Chip Supply Risks Persist
China has called on the Netherlands to quickly reverse its actions against chipmaker Nexperia, warning that continued intervention is threatening stability in the global semiconductor supply chain and prolonging uncertainty…
Hangzhou Pushes Into Physical AI As Startups And Tech Giants Expand Beyond Software
Hangzhou is accelerating its shift toward artificial intelligence focused on physical applications, with major companies and startups developing chips, robotics, and brain computer interfaces alongside consumer-facing AI tools, as China…
BYD Poised To Overtake Tesla As World’s Largest Electric Vehicle Seller
China’s BYD is on track to become the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles, surpassing Tesla in annual sales for the first time as Chinese manufacturers continue to gain ground…
China To Impose 13% VAT On Contraceptives As Childcare And Family Services Gain Tax Exemptions
China will begin charging a 13% value added tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while exempting childcare, marriage-related services, and elderly care from VAT, as authorities adjust fiscal policy alongside…
SoftBank Agrees To Buy DigitalBridge For $4 Billion To Expand AI Infrastructure
SoftBank has agreed to acquire data center investment firm DigitalBridge for $4 billion, positioning the deal as part of its efforts to expand infrastructure capacity needed for artificial intelligence development.…
China Proposes New AI Rules To Protect Children And Restrict Harmful Chatbot Advice
China has proposed new regulations for artificial intelligence that would require safeguards for children and prohibit chatbots from offering advice related to self-harm or violence, as authorities move to address…
Global Solar Capacity Set To Exceed 500 GW In 2025 As China-Led Growth Nears Turning Point
Global solar installations are expected to surpass 500 gigawatts of alternating current capacity by the end of 2025, with China accounting for more than half of total additions, according to…
Nissan Confirms Customer Data Exposed After Red Hat GitLab Breach
Nissan has confirmed that personal data belonging to customers of a Japanese sales subsidiary was exposed following unauthorized access to a Red Hat development environment, linking the incident to a…
Amazon Says It Blocked Over 1,800 Job Applications Linked To Suspected North Korean Agents
Amazon has blocked more than 1,800 job applications tied to suspected North Korean operatives who attempted to secure remote IT roles using stolen or fabricated identities, according to a senior…
Bangladesh Energy Efficiency Gains Cut Fossil Fuel Imports By 3.3 Billion Dollars In 2023–24
Bangladesh avoided about 3.3 billion US dollars in fossil fuel imports during the 2023–24 financial year as a result of improved energy efficiency, according to new analysis from the Institute…
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 30 years amid inflation pressure
Japan’s central bank has raised its main interest rate to its highest level in three decades, tightening monetary policy as the country grapples with persistent inflation and rising living costs.…
HSBC Says AI Adoption Must Be Problem-Led and Closely Governed
HSBC said its approach to technology adoption remains focused on solving concrete customer problems, even as advances in artificial intelligence accelerate and more autonomous AI systems become available. Senior executives…
Coupang CEO Resigns After Data Breach Exposes Information of 34 Million People in South Korea
Park Dae-jun has stepped down as chief executive of South Korean retail giant Coupang following a data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 34 million people, affecting more…