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...

Gold prices tumble 6%, silver cracks over 4% as US-China trade deal hopes spark profit booking. What should investors do?

Gold and silver futures opened in the red on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on Wednesday, October 22 as easing US-China trade tensions presented a compelling opportunity for investors to book profit. The December futures contract for gold...

HP and Syntax open Digital Innovation Center in China

HP has partnered with its Chinese distributor Syntax to officially open a new Digital Innovation Center at Weikang Technology Innovation Park in Panyu District, Guangzhou, China. Spanning 1,500 sqm, the center is equipped with HP Indigo 6K, Indigo...

Top 10 Book Series for Young Dreamers for 2025

From time-travelling penguins to planet-saving girls, these reads will light you up. 1. Lola and Larch by Sinéad O’Hart Sinéad O’Hart’s Lola and Larch series is a delightful Irish-import fantasy for early readers. The books follow Lola, a curious...

Arthur Hayes Predicts $1M Bitcoin as Japan PM Launches Stimulus Plan

TLDR Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has announced an economic stimulus package aimed at mitigating the impact of inflation on households. The stimulus includes subsidies for electricity and gas bills, as well as regional grants to...

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...

One for the Books: Amateur female sleuthes make for fun reading as part of NPL’s book challenge

Step into the world of femme fatales and sharp-witted sleuths with this Amazing Book Challenge category: Dame Detectives. From amateur detectives to real-life spies, these stories follow fierce female detectives as they navigate the world of crime...

Airtins: Socialism, Scots and the Tao Te Ching

Of that great quartet of ancient Chinese thinkers – Lao Tzu (604 – 517 BC), Confucius (551 – 479 BC), Mencius (372 – 289 BC) and Chuang Tzu (369 – 286BC)– it is to Lao Tzu that Willie Hershaw has turned to inspire his new poetry collection Airtins...

Revenues at India’s Tips Music rose 11% YoY in calendar Q3 amid ‘challenging industry environment’

The slowdown in India’s music market has slowed revenue growth at Mumbai-headquartered Tips Music, but the prominent label predicts strong momentum ahead as it expects live music and paid streaming continue to expand in the South Asian market....

Gold price today: Rates drop 1.5% to $4,047/oz on Comex as investors book profits after record rally — Details here

Gold price today: The gold futures at New York's Commodity Exchange (Comex) on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, dropped 1.5% to $4,047/oz as the commodity market investors booked their profits after the record rally of the precious yellow metal. As per...

Women’s Club hosts meeting featuring Vietnam War Flight Attendant

Crestline — The Women’s Club of Lake Arrowhead held its October Lunch and Learn meeting last Wednesday at Refresh in Crestline, featuring guest speaker Leslie Dodge Taylor, who shared her experiences as a flight attendant during the Vietnam War....

Is this Chinese 'billionaire' rich enough to buy up much of the Hudson’s Bay?

Breadcrumb Trail Links Business Real Estate News Local News National Politics World Opinion Columnists Douglas Todd: Weihong Liu's B.C. holdings are not as extensive as they first appear, according to court and land title documents. "I am the king...

Fond memories of John Horgan highlight book launch

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Politics Opinion Columnists Vaughn Palmer: Anecdotes about the late premier's love of people abound at event in Victoria John Horgan: In His Own Words by John Horgan with Rod Mickleburgh. Photo by Douglas...

The Coat-Obsessed Menswear Buyer Who Wrote the Book on Rare Outdoor Gear (EXCLUSIVE)

By his own admission, Shigeru Kaneko is obsessed with outdoors clothing. He’s so enthralled by this form of function-first fashion, in fact, that he's personally tracked down and collected over a hundred pieces of rare weather-resistant layering...

A Japanese Exhibition Places Contemporary Woodcarving Within the Continuum of Art History

Japan is an island nation rich in timber, from cypress (Hinoki) to cedar (Sugi) to larch (Karamatsu). Its renowned woodworking heritage dates back centuries, taking the form of immaculately carved wooden beams in houses, ornate storage boxes, and...

Vigorous Dragon: China's J-10C Fighter Ready To Roar In Indonesia

Latest stories Can Netanyahu survive peace? To become a dragon, Vietnam can't afford to idolize tech Russia and the US step back from the brink Looking at the feasibility of Indonesia's acquisition plans, sanctions on Russia and its need to...

Ransomware Attack on Askul Ripples Across Japan’s Retail Sector

Late Sunday, Japanese retailer Muji confirmed that “logistics failures” had disrupted its online store and subscription services. It happened because its logistics partner, Askul, was taken offline by a ransomware attack. Askul, a major player in...

Trump Signs Historic Peace, Trade Agreements on Arrival in Malaysia

President Donald Trump signed an historic peace agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, as well as trade agreements with Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia upon arrival in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Trump is visiting Malaysia to participate in the...

Red goes green: witnessing the truth of China’s ‘ecological civilisation’

The following article by Morning Star editor Ben Chacko describes the reality of China’s pursuit of ecological civilisation, witnessed during a recent trip to the southwestern province of Yunnan, and contrasts it with the West’s hypocrisy: talking...

Congress Ups Ante Against Russia In New 'State Sponsor Of Terror' Bill, Hits China On The Way

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced three bipartisan bills on Wednesday in an effort to tighten the screws on Moscow and its backers nearly three years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. If passed by the Senate, the trio of bills will...