Chinese Insurers Fuel Slow but Steady Bull Market
Beijing, 10 September 2025 – A quiet resurgence in investor confidence is underway in China, as domestic insurers ramp up equity purchases at the strongest pace in years,…
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China Grapples with Deflation Amid Price Wars and Structural Pressures
BEIJING, 9 September 2025 — Signs of deflation continue to beset China’s economy, even as authorities step up measures to counteract price wars and curb unhealthy competition across…
Hong Kong Surges to Fourth in Global Talent Ranking, Secures Asia’s Top Position
HONG KONG, 9 September 2025 — Hong Kong has achieved its highest-ever position in the World Talent Ranking 2025, climbing to fourth place globally and taking the top…
CIMB CEO Victor Lee Exits, Group CEO and CFO Step Up Amid Smooth Succession
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 September 2025 — CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has announced the immediate resignation of Victor Lee Meng Teck, who served as CEO of both Growth Markets…
China Unveils New STEM ‘K-Visa’ to Lure Global Young Talent Ahead of U.S. Policy Tightening
BEIJING, 9 September 2025 — In a landmark shift that signals a more open stance toward foreign talent, China is launching a new visa category aimed squarely at…
Thailand’s Supreme Court Poised to Rule on Thaksin’s Hospital-Based Sentence Avoidance
BANGKOK, 9 September 2025 — In a landmark case, Thailand’s Supreme Court is expected today to deliver a verdict on whether Thaksin Shinawatra—the former prime minister and billionaire…
Over RM90 Billion in Frozen Inheritance Assets Exposes Gaps in Malaysia’s Estate System
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 September 2025 — More than RM90 billion in Islamic inheritance assets in Malaysia remain frozen, highlighting significant structural shortcomings in estate administration and public awareness.…
Nikkei Soars Past 44,000 on Trade Optimism and Stimulus Hope
TOKYO/SINGAPORE, 9 September 2025 — Japan’s benchmark equity index, the Nikkei 225, surged above the 44,000 mark for the first time in history, closing early trading at 44,018.78,…
Indonesia’s Finance Minister Ousted Amid Protests, Investor Confidence Wavers
JAKARTA, 9 September 2025 — The unexpected dismissal of Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has rattled markets and raised serious concerns about Indonesia’s fiscal future under President Prabowo…
Unitree Robotics Targets ¥50 Billion (US$7B) IPO Valuation Amid Robotics Boom
HANGZHOU/BEIJING, 10 September 2025 — Chinese robotics innovator Unitree Robotics is preparing for a landmark initial public offering (IPO) that could value the company at as much as…