Category: Development & Sustainability
Xi Pushes Xiong’an as China’s Flagship Testbed for Tech and Finance Reforms
BEIJING, 23 March 2026 – Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the country’s flagship development zone, Xiong’an New Area, to take the lead in pioneering policy experiments…
Grab Expands Beyond Southeast Asia with US$600 Million Foodpanda Taiwan Acquisition
SINGAPORE/TAIPEI, 23 March 2026 – Southeast Asia’s dominant super app Grab is making a decisive move beyond its home region, announcing a US$600 million acquisition of Delivery Hero’s…
Malaysia Seen as Resilient to Energy Shock as ASEAN’s Only Net Energy Exporter
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 March 2026 – Malaysia is emerging as one of the most resilient economies in Southeast Asia amid escalating global energy shocks, thanks to its unique…
China’s EV Boom Is Rewriting the Global Auto Industry Rulebook
SHANGHAI, 23 March 2026 – China’s electric vehicle (EV) surge, led by giants like BYD, Geely and rising challenger Leapmotor, is no longer just a domestic success story.…
EDITOR'S PICKAsia’s Industrial Revolution Is Quietly Turning Away from Gas
SINGAPORE, 22 March 2026 – Asia’s next phase of industrialisation is unfolding with an unexpected twist: instead of deepening reliance on natural gas as a transition fuel, the…
Tencent Integrates WeChat with OpenClaw AI Agent as China’s Tech Battle Intensifies
SHENZHEN, 22 March 2026 – Tencent has taken a major step in China’s fast-escalating artificial intelligence race, integrating its flagship messaging platform WeChat with the rapidly growing OpenClaw…
China Pledges More Balanced Trade as Export Surge Draws Global Scrutiny
BEIJING, 22 March 2026 – China’s leadership has moved to reassure global markets and trading partners, with Premier Li Qiang pledging to promote more balanced trade as the…