asia pacific

Asia Pacific social entrepreneurs call for stronger systems to address climate risks

November 15, 2022 | 14:27

Over two-thirds of young social entrepreneurs cited access to adequate financial resources as their biggest obstacle to advancing climate action.

AWS expands in Asia-Pacific with launch of Infrastructure Region in Thailand

October 26, 2022 | 10:55

Amazon Web Services on October 24 announced plans to open an Infrastructure Region in Thailand as a move to boost its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region.

Fresh report identifying potential Asia-Pacific unicorns

July 19, 2022 | 21:12

On July 18, KPMG and HSBC released the Emerging Giants in Asia Pacific report, examining new businesses across the region with strong potential.

Bayer’s Pharma Business in Asia-Pacific drives growth

April 22, 2022 | 13:34

Bayer announced that 2021 was another record year for its Pharmaceuticals division in the Asia-Pacific region, with robust growth of 4.8 per cent delivering sales of more than $6.3 billion.

Asia-Pacific region will need over 17,600 new aircraft by 2040

February 16, 2022 | 14:38

The Asia-Pacific region will require 17,620 new passenger and freighter aircraft over the next 20 years.

Stakeholders seek innovation and collaboration to end tuberculosis in Asia Pacific

December 29, 2021 | 13:00

On November 30 and December 7, Johnson & Johnson, together with the National Tuberculosis Programmes of Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, hosted the Asia-Pacific Tuberculosis Forum 2021.

New small business formation up 35 per cent on-year in Asia-Pacific region

October 12, 2021 | 18:36

To shed light on the impact of the global health crisis on small businesses, Mastercard released its latest report "Recovery Insights: Small Business Reset".

Asia-Pacific markets leap forward in digital banking innovation and adoption

October 06, 2021 | 00:25

As consumer use of digital banking accelerates in the Asia-Pacific, the region has become the hub of banking innovation for digital business models.

New Citi-EIU report highlights resiliency of Asia-Pacific supply chains during pandemic

September 07, 2021 | 20:27

A new research by Citi and EIU found that supply chains in the Asia-Pacific are more resilient than expected to COVID-19.

Accelerating digital economy: The key for inclusive integration in Asia-Pacific

July 31, 2021 | 13:16

An Asia-Pacific virtual conversation was held to explore the digital economy from a market, technology, inclusiveness, and sustainability perspective.

Moving to AWS Cloud a chance for companies in Asia-Pacific to reduce carbon footprint

July 27, 2021 | 18:03

Migrating workloads to the cloud can reduce carbon emissions by 78 per cent, according to a new study by 451 Group announced by AWS.

Citi Vietnam wins Digital Bank of the Year award

April 14, 2021 | 11:32

Citi Vietnam was named Digital Bank of the Year by The Asset Magazine, recognising its performance, resiliency, and acceleration of digital banking.

Asia-Pacific energy leaders identify key trends for sustainable energy future

March 16, 2021 | 17:57

Global business leaders, policy-makers, and government representatives convened at Asia-Pacific Energy Week to discuss regional challenges and opportunities.

World-class lineup at first-ever Siemens Energy Asia-Pacific Energy Week

March 02, 2021 | 09:57

Siemens Energy Asia-Pacific Energy Week virtual conference will be taking place on March 9-10 featuring leading industry experts and government stakeholders.