Asia

  • Apr 19, 2022
  • 2 min read

North Korean hack will sour debate on crypto rules

North Korean hackers were behind the USD615mn hack of the Ronin crypto platform linked to Axie Infinity

International
  • Mar 11, 2022
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Islamic State action in Syria and Iraq will be low key

Islamic State yesterday acknowledged the death of its previous leader and announced his successor

Syria
  • Feb 14, 2022
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US Indo-Pacific strategy conveys regional commitment

The White House released a new Indo-Pacific strategy on February 11 to coincide with the Quad foreign ministers meeting

United States
  • Feb 4, 2022
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Asia-Pacific will be cautious about blank-cheque firms

Singapore has taken the lead in developing a market for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies in the region

Asia
  • Dec 31, 2021
  • 7 min read

Benefits of key Asia-Pacific trade pact will be uneven

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership comes into effect tomorrow

Asia
  • Dec 3, 2021
  • 2 min read

Variant may spur Asia-Pacific states to up vaccination

The World Heath Organization says the region should prepare for a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant

Asia
  • Nov 4, 2021
  • 2 min read

Asia-Pacific trade pact needs time to take off fully

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is now set to enter into force in January, but not for all signatories

Asia
  • Oct 15, 2021
  • 7 min read

Thai, Myanmar unrest fuel Asia’s first online alliance

For the first time, pro-democracy activists in different Asian countries are joining a loose cross-border movement

Asia