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Asia is winning the trade war—at least as far as stock markets are concerned

Japan’s TOPIX has been in positive territory for the past six months, up 0.37% for the period. It’s an example of a global trend in the equity markets: The Asian indexes are performing much better than the major U.S. markets. India’s Nifty 50 is within one percentage point of going positive over the same time … Read more

Venture capitalists in Southeast Asia turn to offline businesses

Funding by VC investors in tech-based companies has declined by about 79% between 2022 and 2024, from around $10.1 billion to approximately $2.2 billion, according to data intelligence platform Tracxn. Koumaru | Istock | Getty Images Venture capitalists typically have a strong appetite for risk, but some investors in Southeast Asia are becoming increasingly cautious. … Read more

South Korea’s ‘shocking’ fall in marriages is a dating app opportunity, says Match Group’s Asia CEO

South Korea—the poster child for East Asia’s drop in marriages and childbirth—seems like a strange target market for Match Group, operator of dating platforms like Tinder Hinge.  “Korea has an acute challenge” when it comes to long-term relationships, with a “pretty shocking” 40% decline in marriages over a 10-year-period, notes Malgosia Green, Asia CEO for … Read more

Southeast Asia doesn’t need fossil fuels for the AI data center boom

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Spotify’s AI playlist rolls out to Asia and more markets

Spotify announced on Thursday that it expanded the availability of its AI Playlist feature to more than 40 additional markets, including countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean.  The AI-powered tool, currently in beta on Android and iOS devices, lets listeners create personalized playlists based on written prompts, such as “workout music to make … Read more

KuCoin Expands Into Southeast Asia With Focus On Thailand’s Growing Crypto Market

Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin is deepening its presence in Southeast Asia by launching a dedicated platform in Thailand, aiming to tap into the country’s expanding digital asset market. According to a 23 April 2025 announcement, KuCoin will operate in Thailand through ERX Company Ltd, the nation’s first Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-regulated digital token exchange. EXPLORE: 10 … Read more

The U.S. slaps even more tariffs on Southeast Asia, as solar panels get anti-dumping duties that go as high as 3,521%

If you think a 25% tariff is bad, what about a tariff that goes past 3,500%? On Monday, the U.S. Department of Commerce slapped high tariffs on solar panels and their related products coming from four Southeast Asia countries, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia, accusing manufacturers there of dumping products on the U.S. market. The … Read more

Geopolitics helps drive Middle Eastern money to Asia as wealthy Gulf investors hedge their bets

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Stellar And AEON Partnership Brings USDC And XLM Payments To SouthEast Asia

Stellar, a blockchain company that facilitates fast, low-cost, and energy-efficient transactions, has announced a string of developments, from regional partnerships to real-world asset (RWA) integrations, that have made its momentum hard to ignore. On 17 April 2025, AEON Group, South Asia’s largest retail conglomerate, announced its partnership with Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) to facilitate the … Read more

How DeepSeek, deep pockets, and data centers are giving Asia an AI edge

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