Winners and Losers: SA companies riding the critical minerals surge

South Australian critical minerals companies are reaping the rewards of a major US and Australian deal between the two countries’ leaders. US President Donald Trump and the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a minerals deal last...

Australia ‘increasingly alone’ in countering China’s influence in Pacific, aid report shows

Australia is “increasingly alone” in countering Beijing’s influence in the Pacific and remains the largest foreign aid donor to the region as the US and other western partners cut funding, a new report shows. The 2025 Lowy Institute Pacific Aid...

Stock recommendations for 27 October from MarketSmith India

The Nifty 50 closed 96.25 points (0.37%) lower at 25,795.15 and the Sensex shed 344.52 points (0.41%) to settle at 84,211.88, ending a six-day rally. Market breadth was clearly negative across the board as the Nifty 50 failed to sustain its...

Singapore: ASEAN Strengthens Digital Integration and Innovation

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong expressed satisfaction with the progress achieved at the 26th ASEAN Economic Community Council (AECC) Meeting, ahead of the ASEAN Summit scheduled later this week. He noted...

The Most Reliable Japanese Hybrid Crossover In 2025

Over the past decade, crossovers have taken over the family-car mantle, with their blend of wagon practicality, SUV stance, and sedan comfort. They dominate sales charts because they can do it all—haul kids, load up on groceries, shuttle luggage,...

BTN Asia Pacific 2026 recruits buyers

SINGAPORE, 27 October 2025: Registration is now open for Business Travel Show Asia Pacific 2026, returning to Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, on 14 to 15 April 2026. Launched in 2025, the event was created to meet a growing need across the region: a...

Japanese anime film 'Chainsaw Man' tops North American box office

Japanese anime feature "Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc" triumphed at the North American box office, debuting in the top spot at $17.3 million and besting a much-anticipated biopic about Bruce Springsteen, industry estimates showed Sunday....

AP Business SummaryBrief at 7:25 p.m. EDT

For Japan's new leader, the key to connecting with Trump could be a Ford F-150 truck TOKYO (AP) — President Donald Trump is heading to Japan where he'll meet new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the first time. She's a protege of late Prime...

The World's First Liquid-Cooled Smartphone Is About To Hit The Market

The RedMagic 11 Pro is set to launch in the United States on November 3rd, 2025, when it will introduce the world to some truly state-of-the-art technology. The fancy new smartphone is largely geared towards mobile gamers. It includes a Snapdragon...

Tanker Market: Russian Sanctions to Reshape Trade… Again

The tanker market is again facing a reshaping of its trade routes. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “this week sanctions pressure on Russia was dialled up a notch. On Thursday, the first major US sanctions against Russia...

US-China Trade Truce Spurs Bitcoin; Key Week of Events Looms

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a significant uplift, driven by easing tensions between the United States and China. The market’s resilience suggests that the immediate nightmare of a renewed tariff war may be receding. The focus now...

Japan actually grows coffee, but how does it taste?【Taste test】

After more than 40 years of effort, Tokunoshima Coffee is finally available for purchase. Many of Japan’s favorite things to eat and drink are also things that the country takes great pride in producing. Rice and green tea are the two most obvious...

This is how Jakarta’s retail property market is evolving

New concept stores are growing as the tenant mix diversifies. As of Q3 2025, mall owners in Jakarta continue to adapt their spaces to evolving consumer demands, with a strong focus on maintaining and improving occupancy levels. According to data...

India, China to Resume Direct Flights After Five Years

India and China resumed direct flights on Sunday after a five-year suspension — a significant move for trade and a symbolic step as both Asian powers cautiously rebuild strained relations. Although the two neighbours remain strategic rivals...

From boardrooms to hiking trails: HKMA courts top bankers with business and leisure

In an effort to promote a more vibrant image of Hong Kong, the countryside and hiking trails will be showcased to over 300 top bankers attending next week’s Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit, which will be opened with a video address by...

Trump inks deals on trade, critical minerals at ASEAN summit

The United States has signed a flurry of deals on trade and critical minerals with four Southeast Asian partners, looking to address trade imbalances and diversify supply chains amid tighter export curbs on rare earths by China. US President...

For Japan’s new leader, the key to connecting with Donald Trump could be a Ford F-150 truck

TOKYO — President Donald Trump arrives Monday in Japan where new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is banking on building a friendly personal relationship with the U.S. leader to ease trade tensions. One key to this strategy might lie in an idea...

Dow futures jump 300 points as U.S.-China trade war heads for ceasefire while Wall Street eyes another Fed rate cut and earnings from AI giants

U.S. stocks signaled another rally on Sunday night after the Trump administration negotiated a framework for a trade deal with China that should avoid mutual assured destruction. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered rough outlines of an...

India’s Ambassador Kwatra meets senior US lawmaker to discuss trade, energy and the Ukraine conflict

India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Sunday discussed a mutually beneficial trade agreement, energy security and oil and gas trade with Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. India’s...

India Will Remain A Key Sourcing Base For United States’: PMI’s Ankur Modi

Even as Philip Morris International (PMI) broadens its international portfolio of smoke-free items, the tobacco significant continues to source Burley leaf from India in growing volumes. In an interview with B.Krishna Mohan, Ankur Modicluster...