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Philippine Fraud Cases Stall as 71 Percent of Online Scam Victims Never Report Losses

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AI Concept for Hunter Boots with Rhode Lip Gloss Holder Sparks Demand

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Canva Hires Ex-Bukalapak Head Willix Halim as Regional Revenue Triples
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LVMH Fashion Sales Drop 5 Percent in Third Quarter
Total group revenue rose 1 percent to 18.5 billion euros, missing analyst forecasts as Chinese luxury spending deteriorated.
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PopBox Introduces Caramel Crunch Microwave Popcorn in Coles
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Ericsson Beats Third-Quarter Core Profit Forecast at 10.1 Billion Crowns
Organic sales rose 7 per cent to 59.5 billion crowns, but the Swedish telecom gear maker warned rising component costs will hit margins next year.

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32,000 Exhibitors Show AI Appliances at Canton Fair
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Google Defends US$15 Billion Indian AI Data Hub Against Community ScrutinyTelecom
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- 02Eztia Expands 10-Degree Cooling Fabric Trials Across Japan
- 03Nvidia Explores Buyout or Expanded Stake in Reflection AI
- 04Universal Quantum Raises US$100 Million to Expand Research Hubs
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- 02Bitcoin Trades at $83,408 as Crypto Markets Track Asia Trading Moves
- 03Ethereum Holds Near $2,700 as Futures Open Interest Hits $33.69 Billion
- 04S&P Dow Jones Indices Tests New Strategies in South Korea Ahead of Global Markets
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Shell Sued for $108 Million in Brazil over Deadly Floods
Around 100 survivors of Typhoon Rai in the Philippines have also filed a lawsuit against the British energy giant in London.

THE LIVE Barcelona 2026 Brings Family Offices and Private Investors Together to Discuss Capital, AI and Longevity
THE LIVE, an international gathering for family offices, private investors, wealth managers and entrepreneurs, will take place at the Hotel Miramar Barcelona from 26 to 28 October 2026. Built around four pillars (wealth, private capital, artificial…

Thailand’s Sponsor Enters Sports Nutrition with Energy Gel Launch
TCP Group’s flagship sports beverage brand released Sponsor Pro Energy Gel Plus in two flavours to target Thailand’s 1,500 annual running events.

Calbee Launches POP LAYERS Snack Brand in Thailand Starting at 7-Eleven
The Japanese snack maker is rolling out multilayer corn chips across Southeast Asia after developing the product format and manufacturing lines in Indonesia.
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Australia Post Prepares for 120 Million Parcels as Peak Volumes Rise 7.8 per Cent
Australia Post is recruiting 3,900 casual workers after parcel volumes grew 7.8 per cent over four weeks, while retailers face margin pressure from discount-hunting shoppers.
- Air India Sets up Cost-Cutting Team After Posting US$2.3 Billion Loss
- DHL Global Forwarding Establishes Six Air Cold Chain Corridors to Asia

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China Expands Public REIT Framework to Include Hotel Assets
The reform enables hospitality groups to shift toward asset-light models while retaining long-term management contracts.
- Australian Malls Post AU$118.8 Billion in Turnover as Dining and CBDs Lead Recovery
- Siam Piwat Takes 15,000Sqm Nextopia Model to UN Global Compact Summit
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Gaz Vietnam Enters Cambodia with Commercial Fleet Lineup at Cam Auto 2026
The Da Nang-based assembler plans a national dealer network and parts hub in Cambodia after displaying five passenger and utility models in Phnom Penh.

Netflix Replaces Content Head Bela Bajaria with Peter Rice Following 1,000 Job Cuts
Former Disney television chief Peter Rice takes control of the streaming service’s global production slate on October 26 after a six per cent staff reduction.
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ReportOct 13Rajiv Menon2 min read
AI Could Offset Asia’s 25% Workforce Loss by 2050, IMF Says
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said AI is projected to lift growth in advanced Asian economies by 0.5 to 1 percentage point.
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Indonesia Seeks Bigger Role in Asia-Pacific Retail Industry
Oct 12Aiko Tanaka2 min
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Asia to Drive 59% of Global Growth as World Economy Slows to 2.6%
Oct 12Aiko Tanaka2 min
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Gen Z Collectors Outspend Older Generations with $347,000 Average Art Outlay
Oct 9Sarah Chen2 min
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Loyalty Management Spending Hits $17.38 Billion as Platform Costs Surge
Oct 9Sarah Chen2 min
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Mars Study Projects AI-Driven Retail to Reach 788 Billion Dollars by 2035
Oct 8Aiko Tanaka2 min






