Asia

Issue 146: Urging the financial sector to address nature; Singapore investors lag on climate plans

May 7, 2025

This week in ESG: Singapore Sustainable Finance Association calls for action on nature financing; climate investor group polls investors on strategies, disclosures Sustainable finance Nurturing nature financing As Singapore’s financial sector builds momentum for the wider adoption of nature-related strategies, it will need greater support from non-financial players. The Singapore Sustainable Finance Association, an industry […]

Binance to bring crypto payments to Kyrgyz Republic

May 7, 2025

Binance has joined forces with the National Agency for Investments of the Kyrgyz Republic through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to foster the growth of the digital asset sector in the region. The announcement came during the first meeting of the Council for the Development of Digital Assets, attended by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Japarov. […]

Rubio calls officials in India, Pakistan in push to defuse crisis

May 7, 2025

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called officials in India and Pakistan in a push to defuse the escalating crisis between the neighboring countries after the deadly attack in Kashmir last week. Rubio spoke to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and to Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Wednesday and urged them to work together […]

Lisa says BLACKPINK are “in the studio” working on a new album

May 7, 2025

Lisa has said a new BLACKPINK album is on the way. The K-pop icons are about to reunite for a 2025 tour taking place at stadiums in the UK, North America, Europe and Asia. The final date of the tour will be held at Wembley Stadium in London, and will mark a huge milestone for […]

Keeping Russian control of Crimea? Crimean Tatars respond – DW – 05

May 7, 2025

"Crimea will remain with Russia," President Donald Trump said as he set the agenda for talks to end of the Ukraine war. But what do the indigenous inhabitants of the peninsula, the Crimean Tatars, think about this plan? As part of his “peace plan,” US President Donald Trump is ready to recognize the annexed Ukrainian […]

Putin is escalating the war in Ukraine. He will not stop until he is stopped.

May 7, 2025

Almost two months ago, Ukraine agreed to a United States proposal for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire. Russia still refuses to do likewise. Instead, Putin continues to engage in stalling tactics while escalating the war. Since US-led peace talks began in February, Russia has carried out some of the deadliest attacks of the entire invasion targeting […]

Ripple’s New Strategy: Buy, Buy, Buy

May 6, 2025

This is a published version of our weekly Forbes Crypto Confidential newsletter. Sign up here to get Crypto Confidential days earlier free in your inbox. Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, at Collision 2022 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo By Stephen … More McCarthy/Sportsfile for Collision via Getty Images) Sportsfile via Getty Images RIPPLE IS TRYING TO […]

US straddling the fence amid India-Pakistan tensions post Pahalgam attack?

May 6, 2025

As tensions between India and Pakistan simmer in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, the United States has walked a diplomatic tightrope, trying to avoid being seen as favouring one side over the other. This, despite a feeling that under Donald Trump 2.0, Pakistan would be put under the pump over its support for […]

US in touch with India and Pakistan; urges work toward ‘responsible solution’

May 6, 2025

Indian security force personnel stand guard on the banks of Dal Lake, following a suspected militant attack near south Kashmir's Pahalgam, in Srinagar April 25, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Item 1 of 2 Indian security force personnel stand guard on the banks of Dal Lake, following a suspected […]

Who is BLACKPINK Jisoo’s love interest in LIGHTS, LOVE, ACTION! tour trailer? All we know about actor and model Kim Hyun Jae

May 6, 2025

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo dropped the official trailer for her highly anticipated LIGHTS, LOVE, ACTION! Asia tour film on April 28, 2025. Notably, the Asia tour marked her first solo concert series since her debut. The dramatic teaser not only built excitement for the upcoming film but also sparked curiosity among fans. All thanks to a mysterious […]