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Japan must promote yen stablecoins in Asia, ruling party panel says

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Channel News Asia 9d ago

Safer grids, higher bills? EU's Chinese solar inverter ban reshapes renewable energy

Brussels moves to ban EU funding for clean energy projects that use solar and battery inverters from “high-risk countries”, namely China. Now, manufacturers must rely on European alternatives, which risks increasing European energy bills and production costs. Solar systems generate 13.4 percent of EU electricity and are a cornerstone of the European energy grid.

Euronews 6d ago

Singapore pushes to become regional gold hub as demand for bullion rises

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Channel News Asia 2d ago

Taiwan's Asus unveils 'AI City' and Nvidia-powered laptops at Computex

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Euronews 7d ago

Raids, stranded victims and new criminal tactics - inside Cambodia’s fight against scam centres

Raids, stranded victims and new criminal tactics - inside Cambodia’s fight against scam centres Cambodia says it is carrying out its toughest crackdown yet on online scam centres, with hundreds of facilities targeted. In the first of a two-part series, CNA goes on the ground to find victims stranded and signs of operations shifting into smaller urban sites, while experts warn that the criminal networks behind the industry remain deeply embedded. Abdul’s plan was to teach English in a Bangkok...

Channel News Asia 9d ago

China sees record panda bond issuance in 2026 as foreign borrowers pile in

China sees record panda bond issuance in 2026 as foreign borrowers pile in Beijing’s looser monetary policy, a wider bond market opening and expanding yuan internationalisation are helping drive the trend, analysts say Foreign governments, international banks and multinational companies are increasingly tapping China’s domestic bond market, as panda bond issuance hit a record high in the first five months of the year. A total of 11 entities sold 14 panda bonds – yuan-denominated debt...

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Commentary: Iran war has raised inflation risks. Why are Asian economies still growing?

Commentary: Iran war has raised inflation risks. Why are Asian economies still growing? For all the attention on inflation, the bigger surprise this year may be how resilient the region has been, says DBS chief economist Taimur Baig.

Channel News Asia 2d ago

Iran’s proxies moving towards ‘violent gig economy’, but no imminent threat to Southeast Asia: Expert

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Channel News Asia 1d ago

India’s fertility rate falls below replacement level: Why it matters

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Al Jazeera 1d ago