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2 hours ago

Asia Bull Sees More Unicorns, IPOs As Region’s Growth Broadens

"The majority of what I consider to be industry-disruptive unicorns will be coming from Asia" in the next decade, predicts Marcum Asia Co-CEO Drew Bernstein.

ByRussell FlannerySenior Contributor
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PREMIUM2 hours ago

President Xi Jinping Meets China’s Top Tycoons In Rare Show Of Support

President Xi Jinping met some of China’s most prominent tycoons, sending what analysts say is the strongest signal of support in years to companies like web giants Alibaba and Tencent.

ByYue WangSenior Contributor
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19 hours ago

South Korean Actress Kim Sae-Ron Has Died At 24

South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron has died at the age of 24. The popular child star appeared in 'A Brand New Life' and 'The Man From Nowhere.'

ByJoan MacDonaldContributor
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19 hours ago

Jin Young Deciphers A Curse In Kang Full K-Drama ‘The Witch’

Jin Young plays data analyst Dong-jin in the new Korean mystery drama 'The Witch.' He's intrigued by a former classmate others called a witch.

ByJoan MacDonaldContributor
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Feb 14, 2025

Can Gold Push Through USD 3,000 And Beyond?

The gold price has perhaps three drivers – its role as a monetary variable, commodity or physical demand and its role as a store of value in times of crisis.

ByMike O'SullivanSenior Contributor
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PREMIUMFeb 14, 2025

Billionaire Jeffrey Cheah’s Sunway, MRT To Build $578 Million Mixed Use Project Near Singapore-Malaysia Causeway

Sunway Group—controlled by Malaysian billionaire Jeffrey Cheah—is building a $578 million mixed-use residential and commercial property in partnership with the Malaysian state-owned commuter rail operator MTR Corp. near the Singapore border.

ByYessar RosendarForbes Staff
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PREMIUMFeb 14, 2025

AI Boyfriends Make Chinese Gaming Entrepreneur Yao Runhao A Billionaire

Shanghai-based Paper Games' game Love and Deepspace is a hit based on virtual boyfriends generated by AI.

ByYue WangSenior Contributor
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Feb 13, 2025

‘Mecha Break’ Kicks Off Its ‘Global Storm’ Open Beta This February

It’s taken a while, but 'Mecha Break' is finally getting into its stride, with an open beta for Xbox and PC starting later this month.

ByOllie BarderContributor
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Feb 13, 2025

Law Can’t Stop Submarine Cable Sabotage. Russia And China Know It.

Six undersea cables in the Baltic Sea and Taiwan Strait have been severed since November. Russia and China may be exploiting gaps in international law.

ByJill GoldenzielContributor
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Feb 13, 2025

‘Gundam Seed Battle Destiny Remastered’ Is Coming To Switch And PC

One of the better 'Gundam Battle' games from the PlayStation Vita era will be remastered and released on Switch and PC this May.

ByOllie BarderContributor