China probes largest online travel agency Trip.com over suspected monopoly
Trip.com is suspected of abusing its dominant market position, said China's State Administration for Market Regulation without elaborating on the allegations.
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Indonesian comic hit with blasphemy complaints over Netflix jokes
A police complaint against one of Indonesia’s best-known comedians has reignited debate over satire, blasphemy and free expression in the world’s third-largest democracy. The case involves 46-year-old stand-up comic and…
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How Putin’s focus on Ukraine war leaves allies Venezuela, Iran and Cuba exposed
As Russian President Vladimir Putin focuses his attentions on Moscow’s war in Ukraine, his strategic allies around the world have been left feeling neglected – or worse. In Venezuela, officials…
Lire la suite →Malaysia’s defence ministry to adopt ESG framework amid corruption probe
The country's defence minister called for more transparency and accountability from the armed forces as Malaysia's graft-busting agency detained army officers in its investigation of military procurement deals.
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The emergency pivot that rewrote river port economics
When Russia blockaded Ukraine’s Black Sea ports in February 2022, three obscure Danube River terminals transformed overnight from marginal operations into the nation’s economic lifeline. The post The emergency pivot…
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Taiwan names senior DPP politician new cross-strait chief amid Beijing’s scepticism
Taiwan has appointed a senior Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) politician and former liaison officer to Japan to head the semi-official group that manages cross-strait ties – a move Beijing has…
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Video-generation boom sees China’s Kling AI post US$240 million in annual revenue run rate
Generative artificial intelligence service Kling AI in December recorded more than US$20 million in sales, which corresponded to an annualised revenue run rate (ARR) of US$240 million, according to Chinese…
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The Daily View: Why shipping needs to watch out for an Iranian revolution 2.0
Related StoriesLetter to the Editor: Project Captured adds measured data to a complex debateThe Daily View: Always legally permissibleWhat to look out for in tankers in 2026
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Advanced packaging crunch lifts ASE, KYEC to new highs
TSMC will hold its earnings call on January 15, 2026. Supply chain sources expect AI chip demand to remain strong in 2026, while TSMC's advanced packaging and testing capacity continues…
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China factory production error gives toy horses’ mouths pouty curves, wins hearts, boosts sales
A production blunder at a factory in eastern China has turned toy ponies into viral crying-faced horses which have become popular mascots for the Year of the Horse. In January,…
Lire la suite →Integrating and executing Category Management: An interview with Coupa
Spend Matters ongoing series about category management (CatMan) has devoted a lot of time looking at what the use cases for tech are in CatMan, what capabilities are needed and…
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South Korea-Japan summit exposes ‘strategic’ divide amid great-power tensions
The summit between South Korea and Japan has exposed a growing divergence in how the two neighbours are responding to a more volatile regional order, as supply chains harden into…
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Indonesian ride-hailing industry set for shake-up under draft presidential decree, sources say
The decree under consideration would slash caps on commissions - the amount ride-hailing companies take from drivers for each trip - to 10 per cent from the current 20 per…
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‘One of a kind’: tributes pour in for David Webb, Hong Kong’s ‘voice of integrity’
Hong Kong activist investor David Webb, who has died aged 60, has been remembered for his integrity, courage and rigour as a “true pioneer” of the city’s corporate governance. Tributes…
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Who are Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and what is their role in the crackdown on protesters?
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, is the ideological arm of Tehran’s military, answering to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and stands accused by Western countries of orchestrating and…
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2 workers killed, 3 others injured in 2 Hong Kong construction site accidents
Two workers were killed and three others injured in two separate Hong Kong construction site accidents on Wednesday. One of the men died after being hit by gas cylinders that…
Lire la suite →Logistics Remains Real Estate Cornerstone
Industrial and logistics assets continue to anchor investor strategies across EMEA, with capital flowing into both established and emerging markets, according to Colliers’ 2026 Global Investor Outlook. The report shows…
Lire la suite →Malaysia to procure over 1,000 electric buses nationwide in green push
The initiative supports the federal government’s plans to modernise public transport, lower carbon emissions and advance greener mobility efforts at the state level.
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Luka Koper reports growth in key cargo segments
The Container Terminal delivered strong performance. Throughput rose by 12%, reaching a new record of 1,272,161 TEUs. Growth came mainly from new business linked to supplying production facilities in hinterland…
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Samsung shifts to develop AI companion for smart home
Samsung Electronics set up a dedicated 1,400-ping exhibition hall for CES 2026 to present a more comprehensive vision of its smart home ecosystem. For 2026, Samsung's core strategy centers on…
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