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ONE Championship: Rifdean apologises after Chatri rejects Nadaka rematch
Malaysian fighter Rifdean Masdor has apologised over a recent social media statement, while his management has sought to clarify its role in his preparations for ONE Samurai 4.
DBS PayLah! rolls out QR payments in Taiwan
This adds to the lender’s coverage in markets including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and China
Peso touches 63.23:$1 on intraday trading
The Philippine peso touched a new historic low during the intraday trading on Wednesday, further extending its nosedive beyond P63 per dollar.
China's Belt and Road partnership fuels inclusive global governance
China's Belt and Road partnership fuels inclusive global governance
Graphics: China's first five-year plan for cultural heritage unveiled
China has released its first five-year plan for cultural heritage protection and preservation. See the chart for details.
Nvidia in talks to invest more in AI cloud firm Firmus after IPO flop: report
This signals Nvidia’s continued support for neoclouds, a group of debt-laden AI cloud providers
Singaporean parents jailed after 8-month-old son dies from severe abuse
A Singaporean couple who regularly abused their first child after he was born, resulting in his death at the age of eight months, were sentenced to jail on Wednesday. Chloe Gan Ci Xuan, 23, and Neo Jia Ming, 27, were…
The Long March: Crossing this raging river under a hail of bullets
The Long March: Crossing this raging river under a hail of bullets
140th Canton Fair showcases China's economic development over 70 years
140th Canton Fair showcases China's economic development over 70 years
Thailand Business News — Wednesday, 21 October 2026 | Thailand, ASEAN & Global Markets
Thailand has approved additional financial support for flood-affected households and businesses, while global technology markets face a growing divide between surging demand for AI computing and concerns about the cost…
