Meta finally brings ads to WhatsApp, introducing Status ads in Updates and monetizing Channels
Meta's plans to make WhatsApp a big business involve online ads, marking a major change for the communications app whose…
Vietnam Aims for MSCI Upgrade by 2030, Unveiling Reforms to Attract Foreign Investors and Modernize Its Market
Vietnam targets to meet MSCI’s emerging market upgrade criteria by 2030 as it pushes forward with efforts to appeal to…
Scoot to Fill Jetstar Asia Exit With New Routes to Okinawa, Medan and Labuan Bajo, and Boost Frequencies
Singapore Airlines Group is reshaping its network to strengthen its position in Asia-Pacific, announcing a series of route launches and…
Thai banks cut rates after BoT policy cut, signaling a squeeze on net interest margin this year
Large local banks have lowered their interest rates in response to the Bank of Thailand's recent policy rate cut, a…
Prada to Acquire Versace for $1.38B, Creating Italy’s Luxury Leader
Prada SpA agreed to buy Versace for about $1.38 billion in cash, strengthening its position as Italy’s largest fashion group…
APAC Firms Rapidly Embrace Agentic AI Within 3 Years: 91% of Leaders Driving Digital Transformation and 95% Planning Heavy AI Investment, Yet Only 30% Have Scaled GenAI
Businesses across Asia-Pacific are accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) adoption to lift productivity and revenue growth.
Emirati Billionaire Hussain Sajwani to Invest $20 Billion in US Data Centers, Announced With Trump in Palm Beach
PALM BEACH, Florida: Emirati billionaire Hussain Sajwani promised a $20 billion investment in the booming US data center industry in…
Saudi Arabia’s M&A approvals jump 17.4% to a record high as 202 deals cleared in 2024
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia saw a 17.4 percent surge in mergers and acquisitions approvals in 2024, reflecting the Kingdom’s efforts to…
Saudi’s video game boom aims to diversify the economy and add $13B to GDP, experts say
RIYADH: The booming video game industry in Saudi Arabia is expected to play a crucial role in materializing the economic…
GCC public finances to post surpluses in 2024 and 2025 as debt stabilizes at 28% of GDP, report says
RIYADH: Public finances in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries are expected to maintain a stable trajectory, with a projected stabilization…
flynas launches direct Dammam–Red Sea flights to boost Saudi tourism connectivity and RSI’s hub ambitions
RIYADH: Saudi low-cost airline flynas has launched a new direct route connecting Dammam’s King Fahd International Airport to the Red…
Bitcoin Set for More Selloffs as Inflation Looms, Could Dip to $85,000; Steno Sees 2025 as a Big Year With BTC at $150,000
Bitcoin futures markets may still be overheated, and a hotter-than-expected CPI could trigger further drawdowns, Steno said.