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Adoption in Asia-Pacific is slightly higher at 38%, with China leading at around 50%.
Adoption in Asia-Pacific is slightly higher at 38%, with China leading at around 50%. Organisations with microsegmentation reduced ransomware containment time by 33% and improved their ability to meet insurer expectations, as insurers tighten...

Registration opens for Business Travel Show Asia Pacific 2026 in Singapore
Business Travel Show Asia Pacific 2026 returns to Marina Bay Sands, bringing corporate travel buyers and suppliers together across the region. The Business Travel Show Asia Pacific has officially opened registration for its 2026 edition, which...

British asset manager M&G sees Asia Pacific as key to impact strategy
Asia TOPA Goes Global with Artist Showcase in Melbourne
Asia TOPA (Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts) is celebrating its international success with 14 commissioned works now touring 17 cities across Australia, Asia and beyond. To mark the milestone, the festival’s artist showcase series Asia...

Asia and Oceania’s travel elite honoured at World Travel Awards 2025 in Hong Kong
Asia and Oceania’s elite travel brands were in the spotlight at the World Travel Awards (WTA) in Hong Kong. The stars of the industry convened for the WTA Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony 2025 to find out who had won the most prestigious and highly...

Asia: Aon appoints new reinsurance solutions chairman
Aon has appointed Mr Simon Chisholm as chairman of Asia for reinsurance solutions, effective 1 January 2026. In his new role, Mr Chisholm will lead the reinsurance solutions’ global clients segment for Asia, with a continued focus on deepening...

Asia’s elephants face extinction as habitats vanish
Once rulers of Asia’s vast forests, Asian elephants now struggle to survive as shrinking habitats and rising human conflict push them closer to extinction. "We believe the current estimate is around 50,000 - less than 50,000 individuals left in...

Nepal Defeat Qatar By 5 Runs in ICC T20 World Cup Asia & East Asia Pacific Qualifiers; Sandeep Lamichhane's Five-Wicket Haul Helps Rhinos Secure Thrilling Victory
Nepal national cricket team continue their winning run in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Asia & East Asia Pacific regional qualifier. They stayed unbeaten while entering the Super 6 and won two games in the Super 6 stage as well. This time, they...
JPMorgan seeks to double Asia assets to US$600 billion by 2030
The company has managed US$302 billion in the region at the end of 2024, according to its financial filing [HONG KONG] JPMorgan Asset Management wants to double its Asia-Pacific assets under management to US$600 billion in five years, as the firm...

SL chairs WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee session
Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa elected Chairman for one-year term The 78th session of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Regional Committee for South-East Asia opened in Colombo yesterday, with Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa...

From Vision to Reality: SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 Reveals Program Highlights and Global Creative Lineup in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Koelnmesse, the organiser of SIGGRAPH Asia 2025, has unveiled the 2025 theme, Generative Renaissance, a distinguished lineup of internationally acclaimed keynote speakers, featured sessions, and exhibition...

Ludhiana: Argentine delegation visits Asia’s largest grain market at Khanna
A delegation from Centro Agrotecnico Regional, Argentina, currently visiting India to study Punjab’s agriculture, culture, and heritage, visited Asia’s largest grain market in Khanna on Monday. The team observed the ongoing paddy procurement...

ONYX Hospitality to showcase MICE portfolio at ITB Asia 2025
ONYX Hospitality Group will present its expanding MICE-ready portfolio, including Amari and OZO properties, at ITB Asia 2025. ONYX Hospitality Group has confirmed its participation at ITB Asia 2025, which will take place from 15–17 October at the...

Agoda partners with Premier Inn to expand Europe access for Asia
Agoda adds over 900 Premier Inn hotels in Europe, strengthening cross-border accommodation access for Asia’s growing outbound travelers. Global digital travel platform Agoda has entered into a new partnership with Premier Inn, the United Kingdom’s...

J&T Express Q3 Parcel Volume Surges 23.1% YoY, Driven by 78.7% Growth in Southeast Asia and 47.9% in New Markets
HONG KONG, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — J&T Global Express Limited (“J&T Express” or “J&T” or “the Company”, stock code: 01519.HK), a global logistics service provider, announced its key operating data for the third quarter of 2025. As of 30...

WHO’s 78th Regional Committee for South-East Asia begins in Colombo
ECONOMYNEXT – The Reserve Bank of India has allowed Indian banks to given loans to customers in Sri Lanka Bhutan and Nepal denominated in Indian rupees. Branches of Indian banks in Sri Lanka would also be allowed to give Indian rupee loans to...

IAB HK C25: Where Asia’s top marketers put “AI in Action”
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Artificial intelligence is no longer a buzzword—it’s the engine of the next wave of marketing growth. From hyper‑personalised experiences to automated decisioning and new...

After Asia Cup fiasco, Pakistan hockey tells players to take sensible route vs India
The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has asked its young players not to get into any confrontation or emotional tussle with the Indian players during their upcoming Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia on Tuesday, October 14. This comes after the...

Photo exhibit raises funds for palliative care in South Asia
Two Maple Ridge residents, nurse practitioner Rachel Neufeld and photographer Chuck Russell, are teaming up to raise funds and awareness for Two Worlds Cancer Collaboration (TWCC). The Canadian-based charity provides compassionate palliative care...

ICC T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025 Super Six Points System Explained
Seven top teams from the previous world (excluding co-hosts India and Sri Lanka) -- Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, the United States of America, and the West Indies, three teams via ICC rankings -- Ireland, New Zealand,...