Stanbic Bank deepens Africa-China ties to bolster Zimbabwe’s health sector

Zimpapers Correspondent STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe recently undertook a successful trade and business exchange mission to China for players in the health sector, in a move that reaffirms commitment to support the growth and modernization of the...

Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 17 October 2025

Magma and KLCC Holdings Sells Impiana KLCC for MYR315 Million in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia-based Magma Group Bhd (“Magma”) and Malaysia-based KLCC Holdings Sdn Bhd (“KLCC Holdings”) are divesting their combined 100% stake in Heritage Lane...

South Korea: Samsung unveils new category of AI-native devices with Galaxy XR

Samsung Electronics today (October 22) unveiled Galaxy XR, introducing a new category of AI-native devices designed to deliver immersive experiences in a form factor optimised for multimodal AI. As the first product built on the new Android XR...

Sify Infinit Spaces Files for Rs 3,700 Cr IPO, India’s First Data Centre IPO

Sify Infinit Spaces Limited has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise up to Rs 3,700 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The issue comprises a fresh issue of...

Gold prices slide further as dollar firms, investors book profits

Gold prices extended declines on Wednesday, following their steepest daily fall since 2020 in the previous session, after an initial recovery gave way to renewed selling with investors locking in profits and a stronger dollar adding pressure. Spot...

How This Two-headcount Fintech is Disrupting Southeast Asia’s Lending Market

In a region where loan approvals often involve days of waiting, misleading rates, and overwhelming paperwork, ROSHI is doing things differently. This Singapore-based fintech, founded by Amir Nada and Said Betmurzaev, operates with just two...

Women's World Cup: India desperate for New Zealand scalp in virtual quarterfinal

A fallible India will look to be in control of their fate and seal the last semifinal berth in what would effectively be a virtual quarterfinal against a sprightly New Zealand, in the Women's World Cup here on Thursday. Harmanpreet Kaur's side...

Ivy League Grad Accused of UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Went on Wild Asia Trip Before 'Vigilante' Killing

Luigi Mangione, the 27-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly went on a chaotic journey through Asia in the months leading up to the December 2024 shooting. According to a New York Times report, the...

What Takaichi's Arrival Means For Japan

Latest stories Trump prefers facing weaklings but in trade war China's stronger Trump pushing allies to buy US gas is a case of bad economics BYD's EVs race ahead – but more established brands can catch up To understand how the Takaichi government...

University Of London Professor Denied Entry Into India Over Visa Violations

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Francesca Orsini, noted historian and professor emerita at SOAS, University of London, was denied entry into India on Monday evening despite holding a valid tourist visa, according...

Bank Indonesia Hosts IN2MOTIONFEST 2025 Finale, Featuring 1,785 Modest Fashion Pieces Inspired by Indonesian Culture

PRNewswire Jakarta [Indonesia], October 22: Teaming up with the Indonesian Fashion Chamber (IFC), Bank Indonesia successfully held the peak event of the Indonesia International Modest Fashion Festival (IN2MOTIONFEST) 2025 from October 8-12, 2025,...

World Cup hopes on line as India meet New Zealand in virtual quarterfinal

Navi Mumbai: India will aim to secure the final semifinal spot when they face New Zealand in what amounts to a virtual quarterfinal of the Women’s World Cup Thursday. Harmanpreet Kaur’s side would become the fourth team to book the semifinal berth...

India’s Operation De-Sindoor

The politicisation of religious and cultural symbols by the Bharati­ya Janata Party (BJP) for elector­al gains is not a new phenomenon in India. The image of the Hindu de­ity Lord Rama was invoked by the BJP in the 1990s as a sym­bol of Hindu...

“We stand with Taehyung” - Fans rally as multiple smear campaigns target BTS’ V amid W Korea event controversy; calls for legal action intensify

Kim Taehyung became the focus of criticism after appearing at W Korea’s Love Your W breast cancer awareness event on October 15, 2025. Viewers argued the gathering felt like a lavish celebration rather than a philanthropic initiative after clips...

Why India doesn’t have Epstein, MLK kind of files that require declassifying

The United States is currently gripped by the Epstein files and MLK files mania. Unlike the MLK and the Epstein Files, India has no defined structure for declassification of files. (File/AFP) In the first case, a perceived lack of transparency...

Women’s WC: Fallible India desperate for New Zealand scalp in virtual quarterfinal

A fallible India will look to be in control of their fate and seal the last semifinal berth in what would effectively be a virtual quarterfinal against a sprightly New Zealand, in the Women's World Cup here on Thursday. Harmanpreet Kaur's side...

Empowering SMEs & Entrepreneurs: How Mashreq NEOBIZ is Revolutionizing Business Banking in Pakistan

With more than 5.2 million small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Pakistan’s SME sector remains one of the most significant pillars of the economy. SMEs contribute 40 percent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), account for 25 percent of exports,...

Business News | Bank Indonesia Hosts IN2MOTIONFEST 2025 Finale, Featuring 1,785 Modest Fashion Pieces Inspired by Indonesian Culture

PRNewswire Jakarta [Indonesia], October 22: Teaming up with the Indonesian Fashion Chamber (IFC), Bank Indonesia successfully held the peak event of the Indonesia International Modest Fashion Festival (IN2MOTIONFEST) 2025 from October 8-12, 2025,...

Judge says Pentagon book ban at U.S. military schools unconstitutional

Oct. 22 (UPI) -- A federal judge has ordered the Department of Defense to return nearly 600 books on race and gender to libraries at several U.S. military schools, ruling that President Donald Trump's executive orders that led to their removal...

Prime Ministers Of India And Sri Lanka Discuss Fishermen Issue

(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette) prose-p:font-helvetica-medium print:mt-12">The Prime Ministers of India and Sri Lanka discussed the fishermen issue and other areas related to the bilateral relations between both countries. Prime Minister Dr. Harini...