South Korea to Implement a Fuel Price Cap Amid Unrest
South Korea is ready to implement a fuel price cap for the first time in 30 years, as oil prices rise on Monday due to the war in Iran. President Lee Jae Myung, speaking at the emergency meeting on the impact of the Middle East crises, said the government will
Japan Life Insurance Premium to Increase at 5.4% CAGR
Japan’s life insurance market is expected to boom despite recent difficulties, according to GlobalData. Gross written premium (GWP) is forecast to grow at an average annual rate of 5.4 per cent through 2030. After a contraction in 2024, the insurance market is gowth remain slow in 2025. Finally, it is
How to Start a Business: From Idea to Launch
Discover how to start a business for promising results. Nearly 50 million startups are launched worldwide each year—an undeniably massive number. Yet the reality is harsh: only about 10% survive, while 90% fail. Within the next two to five years, the failure rate rises to nearly 70%. Research shows that,
Nvidia H200 Export Ban to China Under Review by U.S.
The Trump administration is contemplating approval for the sale of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips to China, according to sources familiar with the matter. This potential move comes amid improving bilateral relations that have heightened hopes for increased exports of advanced U.S. technology to China. The Commerce Department, responsible for overseeing
UN Women Summit Calls for Action on Equality & Innovation
More than 200 business leaders, entrepreneurs, capital market participants, and policymakers from 15 countries gathered to accelerate efforts in turning gender equality commitments into action at the 2025 UN Women Asia-Pacific Women’s Empowerment Principles Forum. Held on November 18-19 under the theme “Business. Innovation. Impact.”, UN Women organised the event
Samsung Boosts AI Chip Investment as Demand Outpaces Supply
Samsung Electronics forecasts that demand for memory chips in the global AI infrastructure build-out will significantly surpass its supply, prompting the company to focus on mass-producing its most advanced chips to capitalise on the AI boom. The company reported a record quarterly revenue from its memory chip division, marking a
Alibaba and NBA Partners on Multi-Year AI and Cloud Deal
Chinese e-commerce enterprise Alibaba Group declared on Thursday a multi-year strategic alliance with the National Basketball Association to deliver artificial intelligence and cloud computing solutions. In accordance with the agreement, Alibaba shall develop applications aimed at enriching fan experiences on the NBA application within China. At the same time, NBA
UAE-India Trade Leaps Ahead with UIBC’s Bold MoUs
The UAE-India Business Council (UIBC) has entered into several strategic agreements aimed at strengthening industry cooperation and increasing trade and investment between India and the UAE. Through three distinct treaties, UIBC and the UAE-India CEPA Council (UICC) committed to enhancing institutional collaboration. This will ensure closer alignment with the goals
Singapore Strengthens Role as Asia’s Business Travel Hub
Singapore has become the leading business travel hub in South and Southeast Asia, accounting for 22% of regional demand in the first half of 2025, according to Tumodo. India follows with 20%, while Thailand holds 15%, and Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Bangladesh, and other markets make up the remaining
China Targets U.S. Chip Policies Before Trade Negotiations
China’s Ministry of Commerce has launched an anti-discrimination investigation into U.S. trade policies regarding semiconductor chips, alongside a separate probe into suspected dumping of certain U.S. analog chips used in devices like hearing aids, Wi-Fi routers, and temperature sensors. These actions come just a day before new trade talks between
