Aboitiz Group President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sabin Aboitiz was recognized as one of Asia’s Best CEO – Investor Relations at the 12th Asian Excellence Awards for leading and inspiring the Group’s Great Transformation.

Source: https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/08/aboitiz-group-wins-corporate-governance-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aboitiz-group-wins-corporate-governance-awards

About one-quarter of Central Asia’s total energy is used for space heating, so there is enormous potential for improvements in the region, where buildings often consume two to three times more energy than those in Western Europe.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/11/the-transition-to-sustainable-heating-in-central-asia-is-critical-and-achievable/

And share they have, with many of his bars making it onto Asia’s 50 Best Bars list over the years.

Source: https://metropolisjapan.com/shingo-gokan/

Asia’s economic growth could outpace developed countries’ by 5% by end-2023 driven by China’s easing of COVID-19 curbs, strong domestic demand and interest rates staying in less-restrictive territory, said Morgan Stanley economists.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/asia-likely-to-grow-faster-than-developed-economies-morgan-stanley-8552595/

Asia’s gambling capital, Macau (or Macao) is a special administrative region of China; a collection of islands in the Pearl River Delta of the South China Seas.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/06/03/661434/

“Asia’s power consumption will be the largest growing, which reflects the growing need for more large-scale power projects,” Fitch said in its report.

Source: https://business.inquirer.net/403017/asia-demand-to-fuel-global-solar-power-growth

Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, has announced plans to relaunch an iconic 1970s soda brand that once rivaled Coca-Cola and Pepsi, prompting a wave of nostalgia on social media among the millions of Indians who grew up drinking the beverage.

Source: https://krdo.com/money/cnn-business-consumer/2023/03/11/asias-richest-man-to-relaunch-iconic-1970s-indian-soda-that-once-rivaled-coca-cola/

Bangladesh, situated at South Asia’s crossroads, has undergone significant political transformations over the years.

Source: https://www.weeklyblitz.net/featured/unveiling-the-impending-storm-bangladeshs-political-crossroads-and-international-ramifications/

He tried 6.02 to beat his personal and Asia’s best 6.0 but failed thrice.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/09/07/obiena-flies-to-another-gold-in-germany/

In March 2019, Gaa made its debut on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list at No. 16 with the Highest New Entry Award, and shortly after, claimed its place at No. 95 on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/food-wine/indian-chef-garima-arora-gaa-michelin-star-2024-9067805/

Israel may be hailed by the West as West Asia’s “only democracy” — but from the ground, what one bears witness to cannot be wished away by a PR machinery.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/reading-joe-saccos-palestine-in-2023-this-is-an-era-of-war-and-we-can-do-nothing-about-it-9082590/

It has proposed relaxing regulations on transferring data abroad after new data laws sparked widespread anxiety about how multinationals could continue to operate in Asia’s largest economy.

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2023/10/03/742717.htm

It’s also great news for Asia’s growing reselling market, as it signals consumer interest in collectibles and other luxury items, which could drive further investment in this space.

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/25/etoro-kredivo-kream-big-rounds/

It was also the only negative mark in Pulse Asia’s survey.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1800048/marcos-admin-gets-good-rating-in-calamity-response-ofw-welfare-low-rating-over-inflation

Last weekend, spy chiefs and defense officials from around the world descended on Singapore to attend the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s biggest annual security conference.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/06/07/european-union-eu-democracy-maastricht-treaty-democracy-identity-youth/

Most parents who spoke to CNN felt the new measure would not be enough to encourage them to have more children, pointing out the high cost of living in a city that often tops lists of Asia’s most expensive places.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/10/25/this-city-is-paying-new-parents-2500-for-having-a-baby-and-that-wont-even-pay-a-months-rent/

SINGAPORE – Southeast Asia’s tourist economies are set to be leading beneficiaries of China’s scrapping of travel bans as they have steered clear of the COVID-19 tests before entry that Europe, Japan and the United States have imposed on Chinese visitors.

Source: https://business.inquirer.net/381169/with-few-entry-tests-southeast-asia-may-gain-most-from-chinas-travel-revival

South Korea’s economy, Asia’s fourth-largest, slipped into its first contraction in 2-1/2 years in the final quarter of 2022 due to a crash in exports.

Source: https://business.inquirer.net/385742/south-koreas-think-tank-warns-of-steeper-economic-slowdown-in-h1

That’s a controversial estimate, but anything in that range would solidly place North Korea among the second-tier nuclear powers, disrupt Asia’s traditional balance of power, and set off wailing and gnashing of teeth in Washington.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/04/26/biden-yoon-washington-summit-south-north-korea-nuclear/

The Astana Times spoke to Fernandez Saenz about the expectations from Kazakhstan’s chairpersonship, the country’s efforts in addressing the gender pay gap, and Central Asia’s role in facilitating women’s rights in Afghanistan.

Source: https://astanatimes.com/2023/06/un-womens-deputy-director-digitalization-can-advance-gender-equality-in-central-asia/