Japan Cabinet Continuity Signals Focus on Economic Execution
Japan is expected to retain key economic ministers, reducing transition risk while markets await evidence of fiscal and reform execution.
Development & Sustainability
Latest Posts
Malaysia Haze Shifts West as Regional Smoke Risk Persists
Haze has shifted toward Peninsular Malaysia, with unhealthy readings across several regions as winds carry smoke from regional hotspots.
Hong Kong Policy Agenda Targets Youth Housing and Commercial Mediation
Hong Kong's policy agenda is expected to address youth home ownership and strengthen commercial mediation as part of a wider competitiveness plan.
MediaTek 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro Raises the Stakes in Mobile AI
MediaTek's 2-nanometre Dimensity 9600 Pro targets premium smartphones with faster on-device AI, stronger graphics and sharply lower power consumption.
Hormuz Disruption Raises Fertilizer and Food Security Risks for Asia
Strait of Hormuz disruption is raising energy, freight and fertilizer costs, creating a delayed threat to Asian harvests, food prices and fiscal stability.
Vietnam Weighs Return to Dollar Bond Market to Fund Infrastructure
Vietnam is considering its first sovereign dollar bond since 2014, with bankers proposing a 10-year issue to support infrastructure and diversify financing.
Micron Taiwan Union Keeps Strike Option Open as Workers Push for 15% Profit Sharing
Micron’s Taiwan unions are pressing for a permanent system allocating 15% of operating profit to workers, keeping strike preparations alive despite record bonuses.
Indonesia Investor Growth Deepens Liquidity but Raises Market Concentration Risks
A larger domestic investor base gives Indonesia's equity market greater resilience, but concentration, speculative turnover and governance will shape the quality of its growth.
Japan Sees Slower Inflow of Foreign Professionals as AI Reshapes Entry-Level Hiring
Japan is seeing a sharp slowdown in new foreign white-collar workers as AI reduces demand for some entry-level IT and language roles despite persistent labour shortages.
SC Chairman Positions Malaysia as a Gateway for ASEAN Investment
Malaysia has positioned itself as a gateway for international investors seeking ASEAN exposure, highlighting connectivity, regulation and investable market infrastructure.