How the next generation of daughters is redefining Asia’s business heritage.
Across Asia, a fresh era of leadership is emerging, one that is courageous, visionary, ambitious, and, most remarkably, female. These women are not merely successors to their family heirlooms, but they are transforming the trajectory of their family businesses. A new wave of female leaders is steering towards redefining legacy,
Rathish Mani – Best Business Leaders from Singapore 2025
For Rathish Mani, Director of Operations at Digital Realty,leadership has never been about staying within theboundaries of a single discipline. It’s about seeing thebigger picture—connecting engineering with operations,aligning systems with strategy, and putting people at theheart of everything.
Hyundai Boosts US Investment to $26 Billion After Lee Visit
Hyundai Motor Group announced on August 26, 2025, an increase in its US investment to $26 billion through 2028, up $5 billion from the $21 billion pledged in March. The investment, aimed at expanding auto, steel, and robotics production, underscores deepening economic ties between South Korea and the US. It
China’s Mega Dam Raises Concerns about Water Conflict with India
India fears the Chinese mega-dam in Tibet could reduce water flows on a major river by up to 85% during the dry season, according to sources and a government analysis seen by Reuters. This has prompted India to fast-track its own dam projects to mitigate potential effects. Since the early
Beijing Pushes Back on U.S. Chip Arrogance
China has moved to limit sales of Nvidia’s AI chip designed for its market, following what officials saw as “insulting” comments from a U.S. official about tech exports, the Financial Times reported. Chinese authorities are urging local tech companies to avoid buying Nvidia’s H20 chip, a lower-spec AI processor made
The Great Himalayan Power Shift
On 19 July 2025, Chinese Premier Li Qiang officially broke ground on a project that may soon become the largest hydropower dam in the world. Located in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, known downstream as the Brahmaputra, the development comprises five cascade hydropower stations on a river
28 July, 1914 : The Day the World Set Itself on Fire
On the morning of 28 July 1914, the world stood at the edge of a precipice it did not fully comprehend. As Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, it set in motion a chain of events that would consume continents, redraw borders, and bury an entire generation beneath the mud of
Nestopa: Redefining Property Discovery in Thailand
Nestopa was established in April 2023 and has become one of the most popular PropTech startups in Thailand. Based in Bangkok, the platform is a contemporary, AI-driven property portal that aims to empower both buyers, renters, agencies, and developers. Nestopa is transforming the way property is sold, found and bought
China Bets Digital Yuan Move to Boost Global Influence
China is considering greenlighting yuan-backed stablecoins to help boost the currency’s international use, signaling a major shift in its approach to digital assets, according to sources. China’s cabinet is expected to review a plan this month to boost the yuan’s global presence, including steps to keep pace with U.S. progress
Chaudhary Raghvendra Singh – The Visionary Behind DLF
Few figures in India’s post-independence history can rival the towering influence of Chaudhary Raghvendra Singh, the founder of DLF (Delhi Land & Finance), in the real estate and urban development sector. The company, which began as a small land development company in the 1940s, is today a powerhouse that has
