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For much of the past three decades, Central Asia’s economic strategy has been shaped by geography. [1]

A region on the rise For decades, the Northeast region of India was seen as peripheral, geographically remote, infrastructurally underdeveloped, and often bypassed by mainstream economic developments. [2]

Billionaire Phones4U founder John Caudwell 'offered to pay £10m to clear Sarah Ferguson's debts in return for half of her future earnings', email to Jeffrey Epstein reveals Billionaire Phones4U founder John Caudwell offered to cover Sarah Ferguson's ... [3]

Singapore is cementing its status as Southeast Asia’s leading technology hub, attracting global investors and entrepreneurs eager to tap into the region’s fast-growing digital economy. [4]

HONG KONG -- China's food delivery war rages on as the three big platforms, Alibaba Group, Meituan and JD.com, vie to become the ultimate gateway for consumer spending in Asia's largest economy. [5]

Tech giant bets big on HBM chips after ceding ground to rival SK Hynix Kevin Kim becomes acting ambassador as US president floats Kim Jong Un meeting Uncertainty over US tariffs continues to cast shadow over economy Your weekly lineup of Asia's bigge... [6]

Sun Lee A high-rise under construction in Bangkok collapsed following Myanmar’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake, raising concerns about poor building standards and possible corruption tied to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. [7]

David Mann is chief economist for Asia Pacific at Mastercard. OpinionWith India's help, Vietnam challenges for Thailand's tourism crown Southeast Asia adapts as outbound Chinese travel remains below pre-pandemic levels Vietnam's meteoric tourism ris... [8]

Sources
[1] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-18 · 75% match

War in Iran Could Close Central Asia’s Gateway to the Sea

For much of the past three decades, Central Asia’s economic strategy has been shaped by geography.

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2025-09-18 · 75% match

India’s Northeast Emerges as Gateway to Southeast Asia

A region on the rise For decades, the Northeast region of India was seen as peripheral, geographically remote, infrastructurally underdeveloped, and often bypassed by mainstream economic developments.

[3] MM dailymail.co.uk · 2026-02-11 · 65% match

Billionaire Phones4U founder John Caudwell 'offered to pay £10m to clear Sarah Ferguson's debts in return for half of her future earnings', email to Jeffrey Epstein reveals

Billionaire Phones4U founder John Caudwell 'offered to pay £10m to clear Sarah Ferguson's debts in return for half of her future earnings', email to Jeffrey Epstein reveals Billionaire Phones4U founder John Caudwell offered to cover Sarah Ferguson's

[4] TH thailand-business-news.com · 2025-10-01 · 68% match

ASEAN’s “Mini Silicon Valley” Boom, Why Singapore is Becoming Magnet for Tech Startups

Singapore is cementing its status as Southeast Asia’s leading technology hub, attracting global investors and entrepreneurs eager to tap into the region’s fast-growing digital economy.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-07-16 · 66% match

China's food delivery wars taking a bite out of Alibaba's, others' profits

HONG KONG -- China's food delivery war rages on as the three big platforms, Alibaba Group, Meituan and JD.com, vie to become the ultimate gateway for consumer spending in Asia's largest economy.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-10-29 · 64% match

South Korea

Tech giant bets big on HBM chips after ceding ground to rival SK Hynix Kevin Kim becomes acting ambassador as US president floats Kim Jong Un meeting Uncertainty over US tariffs continues to cast shadow over economy Your weekly lineup of Asia's bigge

[7] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-04-16 · 56% match

Thailand’s Infrastructure Woes Raise Doubts on China’s BRI

Sun Lee A high-rise under construction in Bangkok collapsed following Myanmar’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake, raising concerns about poor building standards and possible corruption tied to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-03-29 · 50% match

With India's help, Vietnam challenges for Thailand's tourism crown

David Mann is chief economist for Asia Pacific at Mastercard. OpinionWith India's help, Vietnam challenges for Thailand's tourism crown Southeast Asia adapts as outbound Chinese travel remains below pre-pandemic levels Vietnam's meteoric tourism ris

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-09-06 · 75% match

Closure of Japan's gateway to Asia risks denting tourism boom

TOKYO -- Japan's main gateway for Asian tourists, Kansai International Airport, has remained shut down in the wake of Typhoon Jebi, threatening to disrupt the growing tourism that has been a key engine of the Osaka-area economy.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-09-30 · 75% match

'Gateway to Asia' Fukuoka enters race to become next financial hub

FUKUOKA, Japan -- This southwestern Japan city, which has raised its profile as an Asian tourist destination in recent years, has kicked off an effort to compete with Tokyo as an alternative financial hub to Hong Kong.

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