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  • Taking care of business: Asia Pacific showing strong growth  
  • Asia trade and the ASEAN summit
  • ‘Super El Nino’ raises fears for Asia reeling from Middle East conflict

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travelpress.com /2 weeks ago

Taking care of business: Asia Pacific showing strong growth  

The Asia Pacific region is taking care of business. The region is seeing “a strong upward trajectory” in business travel and remains the largest global market in 2026 — even...

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bworldonline.com /3 weeks ago

Asia trade and the ASEAN summit

The annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be held on May 7 to 8 in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. The Philippines is the Chair of the ASEAN this year. The...

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japantimes.co.jp /3 weeks ago

‘Super El Nino’ raises fears for Asia reeling from Middle East conflict

The continent is now facing the prospect of strong climate conditions that could spike energy demand, sap hydropower and damage crops.

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taipeitimes.com /3 weeks ago

Asia grapples with prospect of ‘Super El Nino’

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medium.com /1 month ago

The APAC acronym is obsolete

The term once described a coherent region, but today it masks a continent dividing into three distinct and competing geopolitical blocs.Continue reading on Medium »

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rappler.com /3 weeks ago

Get to know the 11 ASEAN member states

The Philippines is hosting the ASEAN Summit 2026 in Cebu province this week. Here are some basic facts about the 11 countries.

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nytimes.com /1 month ago

War Shock in Asia

The damage to a region that has driven global economic growth for decades may be hard to contain.

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scmp.com /1 month ago

Asian economies face ‘formidable test’ as Middle East conflict drags on: ADB

Economic growth across Asia is likely to slow even if oil prices stabilise in the coming months, as the impact of war in the Middle East ripples through industries from manufacturi...

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seekingalpha.com /2 weeks ago

Upside Inflation Risks In Asia Outweigh Downside Growth Risks

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e27.co /3 weeks ago

ASEAN’s next growth chapter: Investment trends redefining the region’s global role

ASEAN is entering a defining chapter in its economic evolution, shaped by shifting supply chains, the rise of advanced industries, and a growing urgency for deeper regional integra...

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japantimes.co.jp /3 weeks ago

Asia absorbs rising, uneven cost of energy crisis caused by war on Iran

The disruption has spurred the Asian Development Bank to cut its growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 4.7% this year, down from 5.1% previously.

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thediplomat.com /3 weeks ago

As Summit Gets Underway, ASEAN Calls For Joint Response to Iran War Fallout

Home to around 700 million people, Southeast Asia has been one of the regions most affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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flowingdata.com /1 month ago

Asia is a lot more excited about AI than the U.S. is

For Rest of World, Rina Chandran reports on the big difference in excitement:…Tags: country, excitement, Rest of World

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taipeitimes.com /3 weeks ago

Asia’s book market is thriving

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globalvoices.org /1 month ago

The hidden costs of Asia's data center rush

Many countries in Asia have no requirement for environmental impact assessments, and regulatory frameworks, where they exist at all, are years behind the pace of construction. Comm...

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kyrgyzstannews.net /3 weeks ago

ADB pledges 70 bln USD to boost energy, digital connectivity in Asia-Pacific

SAMARKAND, May 3 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Sunday it will commit up to 70 billion U.S. dollars by 2035 to two initiatives to integrate power grids, expand c...

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thediplomat.com /1 month ago

Why Asia Feels the Hormuz Crisis Most

For Asia, the disruption to energy markets and global trade is immediate and consequential.

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koreatimes.co.kr /2 weeks ago

'2026 ASEAN Panorama' brings Southeast Asia to Seoul

The ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) has launched the “2026 ASEAN Panorama,” marking the start of a five-month rotating exhibition showcasing products and industries from ASEAN Member Stat...

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bworldonline.com /1 month ago

Emerging Asia needs ‘narrowly targeted’ policies vs energy shocks — IMF

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Policymakers in Emerging Asia markets such as the Philippines should implement “narrowly targeted” measures to weather current energy shocks from the Middle East...

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maritime-executive.com /3 days ago

Asia Looks to Regional Approach and Diversity to Accelerate Cruise Growth

While enjoying strong growth in the cruise sector, Asia has still been slow to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic compared to other regions. The preva...

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omanobserver.om /1 month ago

Could Asia be the unlikely winner in the fallout from war?

Asia has been the most vulnerable region in the Iran war given its heavy reliance on Middle East energy, but it could turn out to be a major winner from several long-term trends ​t...

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asiatimes.com /2 weeks ago

Asia is quietly and quickly buying up America

For 50 years, the direction of cross-border capital between Asia and the United States was largely one-way, with American firms acquiring Asian assets, US capital funding Asian gro...

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globalissues.org /1 month ago

From Flooded to Future Ready: Why Asia Pacific Cities must Become ‘Sponges’

BANGKOK, Thailand, April 13 (IPS) - As the Pacific recovers from a severe cyclone season and Asia braces for the monsoon, flood readiness has become a defining test of sustainable...

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tribune.com.pk /1 month ago

Asia-Pacific outlook dims as Middle East tensions fuel inflation, warns UN

Growth in Asia-Pacific developing economies slows to 4.6% in 2025, projected at 4% in 2026

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