AI consumes massive amounts of electricity and water to sustain its computational workloads. Data centers the “brains” powering AI are now grappling with soaring operational costs, creating significant environmental, economic, and policy challenges for Asian countries.
Labubu - the iconic toy character created by Pop Mart. The global popularity of Labubu not only illustrates a commercial success story but also reveals Beijing’s new approach to building soft power through consumer culture.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the centerpiece of virtually every technology discussion. Advanced language models, autonomous robots, and generative AI systems are transforming the way businesses operate and how humans access knowledge.
In 2025, Tokyo officially claimed the top spot as the best workcation destination worldwide, surpassing numerous international metropolises.
On August 18, 2025, Vietnam’s gold market witnessed an unprecedented milestone as the price of SJC gold bars officially hit 125 million VND per tael the highest in history.
After months of tense confrontations, the Trump administration has issued a series of statements on “tariff deals” with key partners. To a casual news follower, this might appear as a positive signal, suggesting a phase of global trade “de-escalation.” However, international analysts—and even U.S. businesses themselves remain far less optimistic.
Pandora’s shares fell 12.7% at 8:45 a.m. in London after the company released its in the quater 2 earnings report a move reflecting not just the actual business results but also the weight of market expectations
According to the first-half 2025 report, Carlsberg posted results below expectations, reflecting a challenging global consumption environment.
In the summer of 2025, KPop Demon Hunters has erupted as a bona fide “entertainment culture phenomenon”: topping global streaming charts while propelling its fictional track Golden to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 a rare feat for an animated film.
In early August 2025 trading, Brent crude slipped by 43 cents, or 0.62%, to $69.24 per barrel as of 22:18 GMT, while WTI fell to $66.94, down 39 cents or 0.58%.