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Will India Join the Squad?

If the grouping’s scope and agenda are restructured to focus on soft security issues, such as maritime safety, New Delhi might be more interested.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

China’s 2025 cloud spending to grow 15% on the back of DeepSeek-driven AI adoption

Cloud spending, which totalled US$40 billion in 2024, is expected to reach US$46 billion this year as cloud providers expand investments.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

2,000 tonnes of gold: China says new technology helped find largest deposits

Discovery of two large gold deposits could help China maintain its pace of gold production and prevent a decline in output.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

SenseTime’s 2024 net loss narrows even if it misses analysts’ target amid AI competition

The company reported net loss of 4.3 billion yuan (US$592 million) in 2024, compared with estimate of 4 billion yuan loss.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

How Trump’s reckless policies could trigger a financial crisis

The institutional and legal underpinnings of the US system on which investors have long relied are under sustained assault from the Trump administration.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Japan fights decade-high norovirus surge with 34,000 cases amid ‘unseasonal’ outbreak

The spread of norovirus nationwide has prompted health warnings about hygiene and food safety.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

During Ramadan, China’s ‘Muslim Diplomacy’ Unfolds in Indonesia

Beijing's outreach builds relationships with prominent Muslim organizations, while influencing the narratives about China's treatment of its own Muslim minorities.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Australia to warn young travellers about methanol poisoning after Laos deaths

Foreign ministry warns travellers to ‘be suspicious of unusually cheap drinks’ following the death of two 19-year-olds.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone dangles more investor perks

Malaysian official reveals more benefits on sidelines of Korea-Asean Business Forum in Seoul, as UOB bank rolls out support for Korean firms eyeing the region.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Do China and the US need to work together on AI safety? Boao Forum debates

Artificial intelligence experts and business leaders discuss how the world can build effective governance models for all countries.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hong Kong’s home prices fall towards decade low on interest rate, tariff headwinds

Secondary home prices have declined by a cumulative 27 per cent since January 2022, according to government data.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

US robotics firms push for national strategy to compete with China

Tesla, Boston Dynamics and others are pushing for US policies that would boost American companies in the global robotics race.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Don’t expect a US Marshall Plan to rebuild Ukraine

President Donald Trump wants Ukraine to repay the United States for helping to defend the country against Russia’s invasion. Since 2022, Congress has provided about US$174 billion to Ukraine and neighboring countries to assist in its war effort. Trump inflated this figure to US$350 billion in a March 2025 White House meeting with French President […] The post Don’t expect a US Marshall Plan to rebuild Ukraine appeared...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Uncertainty grips family of Indian tech boss detained in Qatar

The charges against Amit Gupta, who heads Tech Mahindra's operations in Qatar and Kuwait, haven't been made public.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Gigil: The new word in the dictionary for overwhelming cuteness

The Oxford English Dictionary has added new untranslatable words from South East Asia.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

India: Why are private firms not investing despite record profits?

Weak domestic consumption and muted export demand are restricting expansion plans, according to a report.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Japan breaks with Trump in a South African embrace

South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile was in Tokyo last week for meetings with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi and other government and private sector representatives. Their discussions were aimed at promoting bilateral trade, investment and cooperation, reinforcing a relationship that should help Japan to offset somewhat US President Donald Trump’s […] The post Japan...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Pro-Marcos Candidates Set to Dominate Philippine Senate Election: Poll

Candidates endorsed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are on track to win nine of the 12 Senate seats up for grabs at the midterm elections in May.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Hutchison, government seek ‘reasonable way out’ as Panama deal deadline nears

Sources say Hong Kong government approached Hutchison immediately after learning on March 4 about the surprise deal to sell its port operations.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Trump’s Japan trade threats, false claims spark disbelief: ‘want confusion, chaos to stop’

Analysts fear this disinformation will strain the US-Japan alliance, risking economic uncertainty, especially in the auto sector.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

China, Europe ‘share same worry’ about unilateralism, can work together: ESM director

In China as part of a finance-focused delegation, director of European Stability Mechanism says the two regions are aligned in bid to stabilise international finance.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Canada PM Mark Carney calls Trump car tariffs a ‘direct attack’ on his country

The prime minister says his government will defend Canadian workers and companies, and the US president’s trade war is hurting Americans.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Brazil’s Bolsonaro ordered to stand trial for attempted coup

A conviction could spell the end of the ex-president’s hopes of making a Trump-style comeback and land him in prison for over 40 years.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

China hails US YouTube star who racks up 10 million views in Beijing, Shanghai streams

The influencer is seen praising the people who greeted him enthusiastically, clean streets and ‘ridiculously fast internet speeds’.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Sudan army chief declares capital Khartoum ‘free’ from inside presidential palace

The country’s de facto leader says city has been retaken from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after nearly two years of war.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Is the ‘China threat’ the last thing keeping Trump’s US and the rest of the West together?

As ‘America first’ pressures G7 unity, Western moves to divert Washington’s hostility could be short-lived if US-China relations improve.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Vietnam Announces Cuts to Tariffs on US Goods as Trump Trade Announcement Looms

Vietnamese policymakers are hoping to preempt U.S. concerns about its lopsided trade surplus with the United States.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Trump presses ahead with 25% car tariffs, ratcheting up trade war

The move is expected to drive up vehicle prices and send shock waves through the industry worldwide.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Beijing would not attack Taiwan if it believed trade would suffer, senators hear

Analysts tell Senate Foreign Relations Committee that strategic contributions by US allies and partners go well beyond military spending.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Why the US could lose more ground in Southeast Asia

While the US remains Asean’s biggest investor, its investment in core infrastructure is limited. Meanwhile, China makes its presence felt.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

US Secretary of State Rubio says adding journalist to Signal war chat was ‘big mistake’

Meanwhile, billionaire Elon Musk has offered his tech experts to help investigate the incident, the White House says.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

The Limits of Trump’s Deal-making in Afghanistan

In return for the release of an American, the U.S. dropped bounties on three top-level Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani. But there are limits to potential Taliban-U.S. deals.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

India’s Energy Transition Needs Focus on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility

Energy transition research addressing the range of equity concerns across India’s socio-economic groups and regions is rare. This needs to change.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Vance’s Greenland visit puts spotlight on Pituffik, the US base at the top of the world

The remote Arctic facility protects the US against threats from Russia – the shortest route for Moscow’s missiles is via the North Pole.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Trump insists US must have Greenland, as Vance trip stokes anger

Plans for the US vice-president’s visit have already been scaled down amid backlash from local and Danish authorities.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post