Asia Pacific
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Trade Tensions Hamper Chip Production
Investors in the semiconductor sector have been cautious due to Washington's increasingly protective policies towards the U.S. chip manufacturing industry, which is seen as crucial for competing with China. Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that the U.S. has informed its allies of potential severe trade restrictions if companies continue to provide China...
Mixed Performance in Asia-Pacific Markets
Asia-Pacific markets showed a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors digested Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's dovish remarks on potential interest rate cuts, which had propelled Wall Street higher in the previous session. Japan's Nikkei 225 Index edged up following a holiday break, with traders closely monitoring yen movements. Chinese markets...
7 Techniques To Enhance Your Marketing Email Click-Through Rate (CTR)
Do you suspect your email marketing strategy is ineffective? If your email click-through rate is disappointing, you are most likely correct. Let's face it: if your subscribers don't click your links, you'll have fewer leads and sales, which will reduce your income. That is why enticing more subscribers to click is critical. When we talk about email...
Making access to climate finance a priority
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is calling for a sharper financial focus on putting climate actions at the centre of development and recovery for the region. Read More
TRENDSETTERS at-a-glance: Korean, Indian regulators sharpen ESG focus; and more
Korean watchdog cracks down on ESG compliance; India to enhance ESG reporting; Singapore fintechs to drive green finance; and StashAway expands to Hong Kong. Read More
Finance
Asia-Pacific Markets Downturn as Bank of Japan (BOJ) Begins Policy Meeting
Tuesday July 30th, 2024Asia-Pacific markets are experiencing a downturn as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) begins its two-day monetary policy meeting. This meeting is drawing significant attention from investors and economists alike, as it could potentially mark a shift in Japan's monetary policy. The BOJ is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate to...
Asia’s air bridges and travel bubbles will expand only slowly
MORE THAN a year after they shut their borders, Australia and New Zealand will soon have a go at quarantine-free travel. From April 19th residents of the two countries can fly across the Tasman Sea to do business, see family and friends—or just revel in the novelty of holidaying in another country. The trans-Tasman bubble is not the first between...
Bhutan vaccinated almost all adults against covid-19 in a week
WHEN INDIA presented Bhutan with a generous gift of covid-19 vaccines in January, the neighbouring kingdom made an unusual choice. Rather than rush to inoculate all 800,000 of its citizens, the government sought advice from the Zhung Dratshang, a body of Buddhist monks. The stars were not auspicious, they ruled. Better to wait two months, and then to...
Thailand’s democracy protests are dwindling
LAST SUMMER, despite the tropical heat and humidity, more than 10,000 mostly young protesters paraded repeatedly through central Bangkok. The protests had a carnival atmosphere. Students dressed as Harry Potter, the better to vanquish He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named (King Maha Vajiralongkorn); held aloft giant yellow ducks (a symbol popular with democracy...
Another species harmed by climate change: Japanese poets
“HOW MANY, many things/they call to mind/these cherry blossoms!” the poet Basho once wrote of Japan’s favourite flower. The blossoms have long provoked reflections on beauty, transience and the unceasing rhythms of the natural world. This year, their annual appearance has many thinking about how those rhythms are changing. The cherry trees in...
Legal
Deals
M&A Deals Picking Up Pace in Asia
After a long lull in investment activity, M&A deals are picking up across Asia. In a region that has often been attractive for its growth opportunities, M&A has recently experienced a quiet spell. In the first half of 2024, deal volumes and values in the Asia-Pacific decreased by 23% and 35%, respectively, compared to the first half of 2023, according...
Lyreco Group announces the acquisition of DeskRight
Lyreco Group today announced the acquisition of DeskRight, a leading office supplies business on the Singapore market. The move puts Lyreco, European leader and number three worldwide in the distribution of workplace supplies solutions to businesses, in a leadership position on the Singapore market and represents the first step in its new development...
HSA Advocates advised a consortium of four ports in relation to strategic sale of Dredging Corporation of India by Government of India
HSA Advocates represented a consortium of four ports Vishakapatnam Port Trust, Paradeep Port Trust, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust and Deendayal Port Trust in relation to strategic sale of Dredging Corporation of India concluded by Government of India (GoI). The four ports have acquired 100% of GoI's shares in Dredging Corporation of India (i.e. 73.47%...
Duff & Phelps enhances restructuring and dispute offering with acquisition of Zolfo Cooper Asia
Expands Footprint in Greater China Region Duff & Phelps, the global advisor that protects, restores and maximizes value for clients, today announced the acquisition of Zolfo Cooper Asia, a leading independent provider of restructuring, insolvency, litigation support and forensic accounting services. The combination of Duff & Phelps and Zolfo...
Acq Lite
Upcoming TVB Dramas 2014
Here’s the lineup of upcoming TVB Dramas for the rest of 2014. Check back here for updates as we add new dramas! Line Walker Chinese title: 使徒行者 Cast: Michael Miu, Charmaine Sheh, Raymond Lam, Sharon Chan, Elena Kong Broadcast: August 25 – October 3 All That is Bitter is Sweet Chinese title: 大藥坊 Cast: Linda [...]The post Upcoming...
Ethan Ruan in Gap Ad
Ethan Ruan is spotted in a Gap advertisement for a Fall 2014 collection. Great leather jacket and look!The post Ethan Ruan in Gap Ad appeared first on Asian Entertainment News.Read More
HKTV dramas compete with TVB
We’ve added a new section for HKTV Dramas – the newest Hong Kong television station that has scoped out a lot of former TVB artistes. It’s great to have to more competition as TVB was pretty much monopolizing the TV series scene in Hong Kong since ATV productions usually can’t compete in ratings. HKTV’s dramas [...]The...
Actress Han Chae-young Expecting First Child
The beautiful actress Han Chae-young has just announced happy news for her family. She’s pregnant with her first child! After having tied the knot six years ago, she is currently about 11 weeks pregnant. Han is filming the KBS drama “Advertisement Genius Lee Tae-baek”, but making sure to take extra cautions for her health. BH [...]The...
Korean celebs charged with propofol abuse
Korean prosecutors on Wednesday formally charged four female celebrities, Park Si-yeon, Jang Mi-inae, Lee Seung-yeun and Hyun Young, with abusing propofol, a drug widely used as an anesthetic during surgery, reported Korean media. Prosecutors said Park was the heaviest user of the four, receiving more than 180 injections of the drug at two cosmetic...