Asia Pacific
Malaysia will strive to make ASEAN more cohesive
The country will take up ASEAN’s annually rotating chairmanship at the start of 2025
MalaysiaSingapore’s data centre plans will face obstacles
Despite limited land capacity and energy concerns, Singapore strives to become a leader in the data centre industry
InternationalSouth Korea will see prolonged political uncertainty
Lawmakers have passed a motion to impeach the president, following his short-lived declaration of martial law
South KoreaApple will face continuing challenges in China
US tech giant Apple is struggling to maintain dominance in its largest market outside the United States
InternationalKilling will prompt Afghan Taliban crackdown on enemy
Islamic State claimed responsibility for the killing of a Taliban minister last week
AfghanistanAustralia's low birth rate adds to immigration debate
Australia’s fertility rate has fallen to a record low, even as the government is reducing immigration
AustraliaBolder stimulus will drive China’s growth amid risks
Beijing has announced plans for more stimulus in 2025 amid external trade headwinds
ChinaBangladesh-India relations are at a crossroads
Dhaka and Delhi face a tough challenge to overcome their growing differences
Bangladesh
