Japan Stocks Look Lower, Sentiment Lifts Elsewhere: Markets Wrap

The S&P 500 closed 1.6% higher Monday, its best showing since May, clawing back some of Friday’s slump when fresh tensions between Washington and Beijing spooked investors. The Nasdaq 100 rose 2.2% and a key gauge of chipmakers surged nearly 5%....

India should engage with US for lifting of sanctions on Chabahar port: Afghan Foreign Min

India should engage with the US for lifting sanctions on the Chabahar port, Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Monday. The Taliban-ruled nation's foreign minister, currently on a visit to India, asserted that it is in favour...

Markets Breathe as Gaza Peace Deal Recasts the Geopolitical Map

The ink was barely dry on the October 2025 Gaza peace deal when global markets began to recalibrate. For months, investors had been navigating an environment charged with uncertainty — one where the risk of regional escalation in the Middle East...

China gears up for Apple's iPhone Air launch after eSIM approval and pre-orders start Friday

iPhone Air China launch 2025: Apple CEO Tim Cook announced on Monday that the iPhone Air will officially launch in China next week, with pre-orders opening on Friday, which he revealed on post on Weibo, as per a report. Apple’s iPhone Air Launches...

Asia and Oceania’s travel elite honoured at World Travel Awards 2025 in Hong Kong

Asia and Oceania’s elite travel brands were in the spotlight at the World Travel Awards (WTA) in Hong Kong. The stars of the industry convened for the WTA Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony 2025 to find out who had won the most prestigious and highly...

India to display strength, modernisation of Railways at Asia's largest railway equipment exhibition

The Railway Ministry and the Confederation of Indian Industry on Monday provided key insights on the various showcase elements that will be the highlights of the 16th edition of the International Railway Equipment Exhibition (IREE) 2025 -- Asia's...

Pacific Development Partners Divests of 85,000 SF Office Building in Carlsbad, California to Sharp HealthCare

28CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Pacific Development Partners has completed the sale of an 85,000-square-foot office building, located at 1265 Laurel Tree Lane in Carlsbad, to Sharp HealthCare for $31 million. Lars Eisenhauer and Dan Henry of CBRE, along with...

India urges focus on adaptation at pre-COP30 meet

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday said COP30 should be the "COP of Adaptation" and called for transforming climate commitments into real-world actions that directly improve people's lives. At the Pre-COP30 Ministerial Roundtable...

India’s life insurers post 14.8% rise in new premiums in September

This marks a rebound from the 5.2% decline seen in August. India’s life insurance industry recorded a 14.8% year-on-year increase in new business premiums in September 2025, reaching $4.42b (₹40,206.7 crore). This marks a rebound from the 5.2%...

China Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Qualcomm’s Acquisition of Autotalks

[co-author: Ken Dai] On October 10, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced it has opened an antitrust investigation into Qualcomm Inc.’s recent acquisition of Autotalks. The U.S. chip giant is suspected of...

India trade negotiators set to visit US this week, may agree to buy more natural gas from US to bridge trade gap

New Delhi: Indian trade negotiators will visit the US this week for trade talks, a top official said Monday, adding that the talks on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) are progressing well. Both sides are hopeful of concluding the first...

Chinese Consulate denies issuing ‘warning’

Chinese Consulate denies issuing ‘warning’ Published on: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Published on: Tue, Oct 14, 2025 By: Malay Mail, Julia Chan Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Sabah’s chronic water supply problems have become increasingly disruptive in...

China Renaissance Plans $600 Million BNB Treasury

China Renaissance Funding Round Backs Binance Coin (BNB) China Renaissance Holdings Ltd., one of Beijing’s leading investment banks, is taking a bold step into the world of digital assets. The firm is in advanced talks to raise $600 million to...

Japan Prioritize Domestic AI Innovation to Safeguard National Security

Mon 13 Oct 2025 | 08:29 PM Japan is set to prioritize the domestic development of artificial intelligence as a core pillar of its national security policy, according to government sources on Sunday. The forthcoming AI strategy will outline...

China Is Shipping More Open AI Models Than US Rivals as Tech Competition Shifts

Chinese companies now produce most of the world's freely available AI models. DeepSeek leads Hugging Face in popularity. Chinese firms like Alibaba receive higher ratings than OpenAI and Meta on LMArena. The site uses blind tests to measure user...

China's exports to US nosedive in September

CHINA’S exports to the United States nosedived 27 per cent in September from the year before, but growth in its global exports soared to a six-month high. Customs figures released today showed that China’s worldwide exports were 8.3 per cent...

China Says Pakistan Vows US Minerals Deal Won't Harm Ties

China announced Monday that Pakistan has provided assurances its mineral sector cooperation with the United States will not compromise Beijing's interests or their strategic partnership. The diplomatic communication addresses concerns following...

India's Net-Zero Vision: Deendayal, V.O. Chidambaranar, and Paradip Ports Named Green Hydrogen Hubs

India has made a big leap towards clean energy leadership by officially declaring Deendayal Port Authority (Gujarat), V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (Tamil Nadu) and Paradip Port Authority (Odisha) as Green Hydrogen Hubs. Declared by the Union...

Finance Titans May Have Found Trojan Horse For 'Climate Mandates'

Major global asset managers including BlackRock and Blackstone have been looking to buy power utilities across America in a move that some industry insiders warn could harm consumers, raise electricity costs and advance a climate-driven energy...

India, Canada set new roadmap to rebuild ties, boost trade & tech partnership

India and Canada on Monday unveiled a new roadmap for their relations aimed at restoring stability, trust and momentum in the bilateral partnership after a year of diplomatic turbulence. The announcement came following talks between External...