FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Asia - The Untold Story

‘Indian hotels have spoiled us’: Entrepreneur pays $600 for US hotel stay, shocked by what was on breakfast menu

An Indian entrepreneur’s comparison of hotel breakfasts in the US and India has sparked a debate online after he found the food options limited during a stay at a JW Marriott costing around $600 per night. Vineeth K highlighted the elaborate spreads often offered at Indian and Asian luxury hotels,…

The Economic Times · 4h ago

Why 'China plus one' is paying off less than Southeast Asia hoped

"China plus one" sent billions of dollars of investment into Southeast Asian factories. Yet the region isn't capturing enough value.

Fortune · 4h ago

India may be best placed to fill a China-sized hole in fuel exports

India could emerge as a key swing supplier of refined fuels as China suspends October exports, helped by recovering Middle Eastern crude imports and lower Indian fuel-export taxes. With large refining capacity and an export-oriented industry, Indian refiners may be able to step up diesel, petrol and jet-fuel shipments to…

The Economic Times · 4h ago

India fastest-growing Asia market for NetApp; BFSI and public sectors key growth drivers: CEO

The San Jose-based data infrastructure company has also grown its global capability centre in Bengaluru, with the majority of global R&D processed out of the centre. With a team of about 4,000 engineers, the centre is the largest for NetApp and is core to the global innovation work for the…

The Economic Times · Oct 4

Asian Games 2026: India slips from Hangzhou high as Aichi-Nagoya exposes gaps in shooting, athletics

India achieved a total of 85 medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, which is a decrease. The country secured 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze medals compared to the previous event. Traditional strongholds like shooting and athletics underperformed significantly, contributing to the overall medal shortfall. Notably, India's increased presence…

The Economic Times · Oct 4

‘Target was clear’: Harmanpreet leads India to Asian Games hockey gold, Olympic berth

India's men's hockey team secured the Asian Games gold medal by defeating Malaysia 5-1 in the final. Captain Harmanpreet Singh highlighted their confidence to rebound from previous disappointments, emphasizing their dominance in Asia. The victory also qualified them for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, addressing their ambition for a…

The Economic Times · Oct 4

The ancient African rice that could help farmers grapple with climate change

Thousands of years ago, farmers in West Africa took a wild ancestor of rice and turned it into a crop of their own. But it was difficult to harvest and, over time, globally dominant Asian rice pushed it aside. Yet African rice survived in some of the region's harshest growing…

Radio France Internationale · Oct 3

How a US pest-control effort turned Asian lady beetles into an invasive species

Originally imported to the United States for biological pest control, the multicoloured Asian lady beetle, or Harmonia axyridis, has turned invasive. Competing with native ladybugs, this species disrupts ecosystems. While it helps manage aphid populations, its autumn behavior drives adult beetles to invade homes, creating an unwanted nuisance. This case…

The Times of India · Oct 3

Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes

With 40 dead and a disaster declared across all 50 city districts, experts warn extreme flooding will only worsen across south-east Asia

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3

HSBC hires Cantor's Paras Jain to lead global TMT banking, sources say

HSBC has appointed Paras Jain as the global head of TMT investment banking, with a start date in November. Jain previously worked at Cantor Fitzgerald, where he built its technology investment banking group. This hiring coincides with HSBC's strategy to focus on financing areas with greater competitive strength. The bank…

The Economic Times · Oct 2