Pokémon on Sui rumors, Polymarket bets on Filipino Pope: Asia Express

Pokémon used Parasol. It’s super effective! Pokémon and crypto fans are speculating that the beloved monster-collecting universe could be taking its first steps into Web3 via the Sui blockchain. On April 23, The Pokémon Company released an update for its …

Travel Meet Asia 2025 gathers key Southeast Asia travel leaders

Travel Meet Asia returns 25–26 June 2025 in Jakarta, connecting over 1,300 professionals with insights and B2B opportunities. Travel Meet Asia (TMA) returns on 25-26 June at its new venue, Swissôtel Jakarta PIK Avenue, and is set to welcome over 1,300 …

Progressive forces in South Asia condemn rising regional tensions and communalism in wake of Pahalgam attack

Left and progressive forces in India and Pakistan have condemned the recent attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir wherein 26 people were killed and warned against attempts by right-wing forces to capitalize on the attack to spread hatred and further ignite existing …

AWA Southeast Asia Label & Release Liner Seminar 2025

ADB deploys nearly $40b in Asia-Pacific

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Thursday it committed $24.3 billion from its own resources in 2024, along with $14.9 billion in co-financing with partners, to help Asia and the Pacific tackle complex development challenges. The ADB’s financial and …

Asia more exposed to US trade shocks than others, says IMF's Krishna Srinivasan

New Delhi: Asia’s deepening integration into global trade networks has left the region especially vulnerable to recent trade policy shocks, particularly from the US-led reciprocal tariffs, Krishna Srinivasan, director of the Asia-Pacific department at the …

Ulsan Port Seeks to Become Biofuel Bunker Hub in Northeast Asia

UPA sees biofuel blends as an immediate solution to reduce emissions. Image Credit: UPA South Korea's Ulsan Port is seeking to position itself as a leading marine biofuel bunkering hub in Northeast Asia as regulations to reduce emissions in the …

‘The strength of our relationship kept us going’: Suffolk mum and son reflect on race across Asia for TV show

A mum and son who raced across the world’s largest continent in a BBC One series said it was nice to relive the adventure once again after the first episode aired last night. Caroline and Tom Bridge, aged 60 and 21, of Hargrave, near Bury St Edmunds, were …

Microsoft appoints Aparna Kondaboina as Head - HR, MCAPS, India & South Asia

Aparna Kondaboina, Head - HR, MCAPS, India & South Asia, MicrosoftNew Delhi: Microsoft on Thursday announced key leadership appointments for its India and South Asia operations, with immediate effect. Nitin Mittal, Himani Agrawal, and Aparna Kondaboina …

200 New ZUS Coffee Outlets Set To Open Across Southeast Asia By End Of The Year

ZUS Coffee is growing bigger by the second! The local coffee chain brand has recently announced a massive 200-store expansion across Southeast Asia, thus cementing itself as the biggest coffee chain in Malaysia. Coffee shop operator Zuspresso Sdn, the …