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China pushes large cruise ships to ease holiday crowding and spur consumption Beijing is promoting large cruise ships as a tool to boost domestic consumption and relieve overcrowded land destinations, …

Rokid wins investment from Toyota affiliate as it scales AI smart-glasses push in Japan Toyota affiliate invests in Rokid to expand AI smart-glasses in Japan, aiming at consumer uptake, industrial …

Trading Value of Japanese Blue Chip Stocks Doubles as Foreign and Retail Flows Boost Liquidity Average trading value of Japanese blue chip stocks has doubled in 12 months, fueled by …

AI Boom Drives Southeast Asian Electronics Exports to Historic Highs AI demand lifts SE Asian electronics exports to record highs in April; shipments to Taiwan, Korea and the US rose …

Singapore small-cap stocks rally as SGX market reforms boost liquidity and lift tech firms Singapore small-cap stocks rally as SGX market reforms boost liquidity, lifting technology firms and drawing investor …

Recruit Holdings Forecasts 25% Profit Jump as Indeed and AI Drive U.S. Growth Recruit Holdings expects a 25% increase in consolidated net profit this fiscal year, propelled by strong performance …

NEC submarine cable push: more than ¥100bn investment to expand undersea capacity NEC will invest over ¥100bn in submarine cable technology and manufacturing over five years to boost capacity and …

Indonesia economic growth rises 5.61% in Q1 2026 as subsidies and Eid spending lift demand Government subsidies helped tame inflation and supported household spending during Ramadan and Eid, while the …

Asia local currency debt market posts record issuance as Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia see surge Asia local currency debt market posts record issuance as Iran war, rising U.S. rates …