How The Ho Chi Minh Film Festival Plans To Become Southeast Asia’s Top Event

deadline.com After wrapping its inaugural edition, the Ho Chi Minh Film Festival (HIFF) has set its sights on becoming the largest film festival in Southeast Asia. Showcasing more than…

Global Flavours and Fragrances Market Size/Share Worth USD 50.7 Billion by 2033 at a 4.82% CAGR: Custom Market Insights (Analysis, Outlook, Leaders, Report,…

benzinga.com Austin, TX, USA, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Custom Market Insights has published a new research report titled "Flavours and Fragrances Market Size, Trends and…

Apple CEO says company will 'look at' manufacturing in Indonesia

abcnews.go.com Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company is “looking at” manufacturing in Indonesia as he met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday Apple CEO says company will 'look…

Malaysia rolls out 'Golden Pass' to lure unicorns and VC firms

asia.nikkei.com KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia has rolled out new incentive packages to attract the world's leading startups and venture capital firms to the country, hoping to build a robust…

Analysis: What stalled this year’s seemingly infallible stock market rally

cnn.com A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the…

Taylor Swift's candid promo video for 'Fortnight' is filled with cute references to her relationship with Travis Kelce

aol.com None Taylor Swift shared a promotional video for her single "Fortnight" and it's full of references to her beau. • None Some clips featured Travis Kelce directly, including…

China’s king-of-the-hill status shaky as offshore exploration diversifies rare earth supply chain

scmp.com “A complete industrial supply chain independent of China has begun to take shape,” said the Shanghai-listed firm, whose 2023 net profit plunged 62.6 per cent from the year…

Kelly Marie Tran & Miles Robbins To Lead Shal Ngo’s Film ‘Control Freak’

deadline.com Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi, Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker) and Miles Robbins (Blockers, Halloween) will star in Shal Ngo’s…

Did US ally make a "secret agreement" with China? What we know

newsweek.com China says the Philippines is neglecting its side of a behind-the-scenes bargain struck under the previous administration, complicating a territorial dispute in the South…

Apple could be trying to ‘hedge its supply chain bets’ away from China with CEO Tim Cook’s whirlwind Southeast Asia tour

aol.com For years, "Asia" for Apple usually meant China. The world's second-largest economy is one of Apple's most important overseas markets, and a massive manufacturing hub.…

What stalled this year’s seemingly infallible stock market rally

aol.com A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the…

Apple could be trying to 'hedge its supply chain bets' away from China with CEO Tim Cook's whirlwind Southeast Asia tour

fortune.com For years, “Asia” for Apple usually meant China. The world’s second-largest economy is one of Apple’s most important overseas markets, and a massive manufacturing hub.…

Taylor Swift surprised fans with 15 more songs from 'The Tortured Poets Department' 2 hours after the album was released

aol.com None Taylor Swift released her new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," at midnight ET on Friday. • None Two hours later, she surprise-released a deluxe edition with 15…

China-Middle East ties enjoy a ‘renaissance’ as trade spats strengthen ties

scmp.com “China’s commercial relations with the Middle East are experiencing a renaissance,” he said in an interview. “The past few years have been transformative. It’s no longer a…

Malaysia wants to benefit from chip companies trying to diversify their supply chains: ‘There is enough growth that will go around’

aol.com Don't ignore smaller economies in the semiconductor supply chain. The chipmaking hubs of Taiwan and South Korea get plenty of attention as the home of leading-edge chip…

Malaysia wants to benefit from chip companies trying to diversify their supply chains

fortune.com Don’t ignore smaller economies in the semiconductor supply chain. The chipmaking hubs of Taiwan and South Korea get plenty of attention as the home of leading-edge chip…

New Zealand aircraft maker eyes Thailand as ASEAN service hub

asia.nikkei.com BANGKOK -- New Zealand aircraft maker NZAero will scale up its maintenance and repair operations in Thailand as it looks to turn the country into a Southeast Asian service…

3 Stocks Under $10 That Could Make You a Millionaire by 2030

investorplace.com Want to become a millionaire by 2030? Check out these three stocks. Buying and holding stocks for years is some of the most common advice you’d hear from market experts when…

9 'Sex and the City' episodes that have aged poorly

aol.com None "Sex and the City" premiered 25 years ago, on June 6, 1998, and is now available on Netflix. • None The show is often praised for its forward-thinking characters and…

Tim Cook Eyes Apple Manufacturing Expansion In Indonesia After Talks With President: 'There's A Lot Of Great Places To Invest'

benzinga.com In a strategic move to diversify its production, Apple Inc. AAPL has shown interest in expanding its manufacturing base to Indonesia, following CEO Tim Cook‘s discussions…

Apple CEO says it is considering a manufacturing facility in Indonesia

aol.com Apple Inc will look into building a manufacturing facility in Indonesia, its CEO said on Wednesday after meeting President Joko Widodo, who hoped the tech giant would…

Apple CEO says company is 'looking at' manufacturing in Indonesia

apnews.com Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company is “looking at” manufacturing in Indonesia as he met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday. “We talked about the president’s…

Singapore Non-Oil Domestic Exports Slump More Than Expected

wsj.com Non-oil domestic exports from the Southeast Asian trading hub slid 20.7% from a year earlier last month, Enterprise Singapore said.

Apple CEO says that he wants to increase investments in Vietnam

seattletimes.com Apple CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday that he wants to further increase investment in Vietnam a day after the company announced it would spending on suppliers in the Southeast…

Apple says it wants to spend more on suppliers in Vietnam

finance.yahoo.com Apple Inc wants to boost its investment in Vietnam, state media quoted the U.S. tech giant's CEO Tim Cook as saying in Hanoi on Tuesday, a day after the U.S. company said it…

Eco-friendly data centers help drive $6.3 billion of green investment in Southeast Asia, but report shows more needed

cnbc.com Southeast Asia saw a significant uptick in green investments in 2023, with a boost from green data center projects, though funding remains insufficient, according to a…

Chiller Market size worth $ 14.39 Billion, Globally, by 2031 at 4.35% CAGR

benzinga.com Jersey City, New Jersey, April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.35% from 2024 to 2031, according to a new report published by…

Apple CEO visits Vietnam as supply chain shift stirs unease in China

scmp.com The pledge comes three weeks after Cook wrapped up his visit to China , which remains Apple’s largest production base. During his time there, Cook praised the country’s…

Stormy Daniels Documentary Being Launched by Blue Ant Media

variety.com “Stormy,” a documentary about former porn star Stormy Daniels, has been picked up by Blue Ant Studios for international distribution. The launch was announced on Monday, the…

Tim Cook In Vietnam: Can Apple CEO's Visit To Iconic Cafe In Hanoi Replicate Obama And Bourdain's Bun Cha Magic?

benzinga.com Apple CEO Tim Cook is on a two-day visit to Vietnam. While the famed executive definitely will be in the Southeast Asian capital to talk business, he did not miss out on…

Visitors to ASEAN hit 100m in 2023, 70% of pre-COVID level

asia.nikkei.com TOKYO/BANGKOK -- The number of visitors to Southeast Asian countries topped 100 million last year, reaching 70% of the pre-COVID level in 2019, as the economy regained its…

The best games like Stardew Valley to play right now

polygon.com If you buy something from a Polygon link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement . The best games like Stardew Valley to play right now Share All sharing…

Indonesia aims for tighter curbs on import practice known as 'jastip'

asia.nikkei.com JAKARTA -- The practice of Indonesians paying compatriots to buy products for them when traveling abroad has become a lucrative business opportunity, boosted by the…

Tycoon’s death penalty in $12.5 billion fraud case highlights Vietnam’s corruption crisis

aol.com The death sentence handed to a real estate tycoon in a $12.5 billion financial fraud case is the latest punishment meted out by Vietnam in the Southeast Asian country’s…

Point of convergence

benzinga.com Yunnan, a province in Southwest China, shares borders and cultural affinity with Southeast Asia, and ancient trade routes such as the ancient Southern Silk Road and the Tea…

China issues demands to US ally over disputed territory

newsweek.com China has issued a demand to United States ally the Philippines amid the neighbors' stalemate over a military outpost in the contested South China Sea. "The Philippines went…

Biden says US will defend Philippines from South China Sea attacks

newsweek.com President Joe Biden has stressed the U.S. will defend the Philippines following recent showdowns between the Southeast Asian ally and China that left several injured. Biden…

Japan to collaborate on Chinese payment services with joint QR code

asia.nikkei.com TOKYO -- Efforts are underway between Japan and other Asian countries to allow mutual access and use of QR code payment services that are popular in their own countries.…

Vietnam wants to take China's place as a new factory of the world

aol.com None Vietnamese real-estate tycoon Truong My Lan was sentenced to death for her role in a $12.5 billion fraud case. • None The anti-corruption campaign has impacted…

Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Ready to go global

asia.nikkei.com Hello from Tokyo. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is visiting the U.S. this week, and the cover of the latest issue of our magazine shows Kishida during an exclusive…

Southeast Asia's Preferred Ally Switches In Favor Of China

zerohedge.com Southeast Asia's Preferred Ally Switches In Favor Of China If Southeast Asian countries had to choose a strategic partner, slightly more would now prefer to align with China…

China's policy to boost demand by $700 billion will have a 'bigger and bigger' impact, official says

cnbc.com BEIJING — China's latest policy to boost demand will soon have a greater effect on growth, a top official at the economic planning agency told reporters Thursday. Amid…

Vietnam EV maker VinFast's challenges escalate risk for parent Vingroup

aol.com As Vietnam's biggest conglomerate Vingroup doubles down on its electric vehicle business with ambitious global expansion plans, it faces growing financial risks stemming…

Malaysian 'Silicon Valley' seeds homegrown chip startups

asia.nikkei.com PENANG, Malaysia -- When chip design company Oppstar listed on the Malaysian stock exchange last year, it was a watershed moment for the Southeast Asian country and its…

GOP Members Urge Biden To Adopt Cold-War Stance On China: 'Current Approach Will Yield Little Cooperation'

benzinga.com Amid evolving global dynamics, two prominent Republican figures have called for a significant shift in the United States policy towards China, advocating for a stance…

This African Nation Refuses To Pick Sides In US-China Rift: 'We Can't Be Bullied, We Can't Be Forced'

benzinga.com In a recent statement, a high-ranking Rwandan official has articulated the nation’s position of neutrality in the face of growing U.S.-China rivalry. This declaration comes…

Real estate tycoon sentenced to death for her role in $12 billion fraud case

fortune.com A Vietnam court sentenced real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death for her role in a $12 billion fraud case, handing out one of the most severe punishments since the…

China is worried about overcapacity, too

aol.com None US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen raised concerns about China's overproduction of goods in her recent visit to the country. • None China has hit back at Yellen's…

The world’s FX traders are as much at the yuan’s mercy as the dollar

scmp.com China’s managed currency is seen as an anchor for its regional peers, meaning small moves can have an outsize impact. Last month, a weaker-than–before daily reference rate…

Thailand smiles at both Taiwan and China as it courts EV investment

asia.nikkei.com BANGKOK -- Thailand has seen a rise in investment from Taiwan as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to build up its electric-vehicle and chip industries, even as it stays open…

Xi Jinping's likeness ripped apart in protest outside China's Consulate

newsweek.com Protesters in the Philippine capital of Manila stamped on and shredded an effigy of Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday as they called on China to leave nearby waters.…

Chevron completed its departure from Myanmar in the wake of a 2021 coup d'état there, giving up its stake in the South East Asian country's largest…

wsj.com Chevron completed its departure from Myanmar in the wake of a 2021 coup d’état there, giving up its stake in the South East Asian country’s largest natural-gas project.