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Malaysia Expands RM2,500 Lifestyle Tax Relief to Cover Pet Care and AI
The Ministry of Finance added veterinary treatments, animal adoption fees and artificial intelligence subscriptions to its existing individual relief cap.
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Wei ZhangElectronics
HCLTech Partners with Anthropic to Form Agentic AI Business Unit
India’s third-largest IT services firm will embed Claude, Cowork and Claude Code into industry solutions ahead of its second-quarter earnings release.
Sarah ChenFinance
Japan Drops Reflation Label as Currency Friction with Washington Mounts
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pivoting away from Abenomics after direct US pressure over the weak yen, even as Tokyo readies a 10 trillion yen food consumption tax cut.
Aiko TanakaGeneral
Vietjet Launches Maiden Hanoi-Prague Flight on Airbus A330
The service via Kazakhstan marks the Vietnamese budget carrier’s first route outside Asia-Pacific.
Wei ZhangLiving
Mekong Tourism Operators Cut Wet-Season Rates by up to 50 per Cent
Hotels and cruise lines across Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar are reducing prices between May and October to capture millennial and Gen Z travellers.
Maria SantosFashion
EU Supply Chain Rules Target 37 Percent of Inaccurate Clothing Labels
European Union forced-labour bans and digital product passports will require farm-to-factory data for all apparel entering the single market.
Wei ZhangAutomotive
China Cuts NEV Export Tax Rebates to 9% from 2027
A four-point reduction in value-added tax export refunds will squeeze roughly 5,000 yuan per car from automaker margins starting April 2027.
Aiko TanakaGeneral
Firefly Halts Subang to Singapore Flights Through October 14 Due to Regional Haze
Six daily round trips between Subang and Seletar Airport remain grounded as air quality indices in Singapore stay in unhealthy territory.
Sarah ChenFinance
HSBC Cuts Fixed Pay Allowances to Shift Senior Staff to Wall Street Bonus Model
The British lender spent 3.93 billion dollars on variable compensation in 2025 as it prepares to dismantle European Union era pay caps by 2028.
Maria SantosFood
Nissin Recalls 82G Aburasoba Noodles over Undeclared Milk Allergen
Distributed by Sweets & Beverages Australia, the affected stock was sold in Victorian Asian grocery stores with a best-before date of December 8, 2026.
Minjun ParkFashion
Pakistan Textile Exporters Seek 6% to 8% Support Amid Export Slump
The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association warned of a steep decline in October-December shipments as sea freight charges surged up to 2.5 times.
Maria SantosGeneral
Bandai Expands Tamagotchi Licensing Across Asia Ahead of 30Th Anniversary
Cross-sector licensing deals in fashion, cosmetics and K-pop take the Japanese digital pet brand beyond hardware sales in China and South Korea.
Sarah ChenFood
Singapore Bakery Big Mouth Bakehouse Shuts Down Nine Months After Rebranding
The business behind the former Fluff Bakery ceased operations after struggling with accumulated debt, rising operating costs and weak retail sales.
Wei ZhangFashion
China’s 20% Tax Crackdown Piles Pressure on Luxury Brands
Wealthy Chinese face an October 22 deadline to settle back taxes on offshore trusts, curbing spending at LVMH, Kering and Hermes.
Aiko TanakaGeneral
Nine in 10 APAC Consumers to Reconsider Buying from Unsustainable Brands
The regional shift places immediate commercial pressure on consumer goods makers and store operators across major markets.
Aiko TanakaResearch
Indonesia Seeks Bigger Role in Asia-Pacific Retail Industry
Homegrown brands look to use a domestic market of over 275 million people to drive cross-border store networks across Southeast Asia.