China’s Medog Dam: A double-edged sword for South Asia

China’s decision in December to greenlight the construction of the world’s largest dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River, also known as the Brahmaputra in India and Jamuna in Bangladesh, marks a monumental development in global hydropower infrastructure. This …

Singapore is Asia’s most expensive city to live in 2025: report

The city-state also ranked 11th globally. Singapore is the most expensive city to live in Asia and ranks 11th globally, according to Numbeo’s Cost of Living Index 2025. Singapore scored 79.1% in the cost of living (excluding rent), following a baseline …

NUS-based hub to build a regional network that can respond to South-east Asia’s heat problem

SINGAPORE - A multidisciplinary regional hub based in Singapore aims to help communities across South-east Asia build resilience against rising temperatures. It plans to grow a network that will involve a wide range of people such as academics and …

Asia shares benefit from doubts about Trump tariffs

NCL promotes Damian Borg to Senior Director of Sales Strategy & Operations for Asia Pacific

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has promoted Damian Borg to Senior Director of Sales Strategy & Operations for Asia Pacific following strong growth from the region and positioning for continued success in Asia, both as a significant source market and …

The arrival of the ‘Norwegian Spirit’ in Singapore is yet another sign that Asia is the new luxury cruise hotspot

As an indication of the future of luxury cruises in Asia, NCL has indicated that its investment in Asia extends well beyond 2026. The brand’s “More At Sea” package, launching this year, underscores its commitment to elevating the cruise experience. Guests …

GroupM Southeast Asia CEO Himanshu Shekhar exits

After 25 years with GroupM, Himanshu Shekhar, CEO of Southeast Asia since May 2023, is stepping down this month. Instrumental in driving growth and strengthening GroupM’s presence in key markets like Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam, Shekhar's …

Europe's LNG imports surge, but not at Asia's expense: Russell

(The views expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) LAUNCESTON, Australia - Europe's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) surged to an 11-month high in December, but the gain didn't come at the expense of Asia, which also …

Nickel Asia Aims to Sell Processing Plant Stake to Sumitomo

(Bloomberg) -- Nickel Asia Corp. is in talks to unload its minority stake in a key processing plant to Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. as the Philippines’ top producer of the metal focuses on upstream mining and renewable energy businesses. Most Read …

asia North Korea's Kim oversees successful test of new hypersonic missile

SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw a successful test of a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile (IRBM) on Monday (Jan 6), state media KCNA said on Tuesday, pledging to accelerate the country's nuclear and missile capabilities …