Construction of ‘Asia’s largest HVDC cable facility’ wraps up

South Korean subsea cable manufacturer LS Cable & System has completed the construction of what it says is the largest high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable production facility in Asia. Source: LS Cable & System LS Cable & System announced …

AFCOM Expands Asia Footprint with Strategic Vietnam Foray

AFCOM Holdings Limited (AFCOM), (BSE - 544224), one of the leading players in the air cargo transportation sector, has announced the launch of a new international cargo route to Hanoi, Vietnam, effective July 2, 2025. This strategic expansion strengthens …

Inside Asia’s impact investment boom

BACK in 2019 while working to launch the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), I attended an impact investing conference in India. What struck me most was the mix of energy, enthusiasm and innovation in the crowd. It was apparent even then that impact …

World Bank Report: Central Asia Faces Rising Risks from Extreme Heat

Cities across Central Asia are becoming increasingly vulnerable to extreme heat, posing significant risks to public health, economic productivity, and infrastructure, according to a new report by the World Bank. The study, which covers 70 urban areas in …

Asia-Pacific Regulators Issue eVTOL Air Taxi and Drone Guidance

Asia-Pacific Regulators Issue eVTOL Air Taxi and Drone Guidance 20 aviation authorities have produced reference materials about advanced air mobility Chinese eVTOL aircraft developer AutoFlight was one of several advanced air mobility companies that …

Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Japan election puts foreign residents in focus

Hello from Tokyo. This weekend, Japanese voters will head to the polls for the upper house election. While inflation and related economic policies have long dominated the agenda, attention is now shifting rapidly toward policies affecting foreign residents …

Japan beats New Zealand to meet China in semifinals at FIBA Women's Asia Cup

SHENZHEN, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Japan beat New Zealand 77-62 at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup here on Friday, securing a semifinal spot to face defending champion China. The two sides traded baskets from beyond the arc after the tip-off, before both teams …

Japan ends China's winning run at women's softball Asia Cup

XI'AN, China, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Japan maintained its unbeaten record and handed China its first loss with a dominant 10-0 victory in the women's softball Asia Cup preliminaries on Friday. Both teams entered the clash with flawless 7-0 records, …

Gilas Women bow out of FIBA Asia Cup after loss to South Korea

FAN VOTE: Who is the MVP of FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2025?

Shenzhen (China) - FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2025 has been an intense one as the teams compete in the continent's top competition. That's why it's not surprising why the players have put on their best efforts to show up and shine for their …