Maria SantosGeneral
Sydney Opens A$5.6 Billion International Airport to Commercial Passengers
The 24-hour Badgerys Creek hub avoids inner-city curfews and holds an eventual capacity of over 80 million travellers.
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Sarah ChenReal Estate
Pakistan Construction Growth Surges to 19.2% as Subsidised Loans Spur Housing
The prime minister’s Ghar Ho Tu Apna programme offers loans of up to Rs10 million at a fixed 5 per cent interest rate, helping developers recover capital stuck in unbooked apartments.
Minjun ParkFinance
Taiwan Weighs $4.4 Billion Stake in Alaska LNG Project
State-owned CPC Corp plans to secure 6 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas annually across a direct Pacific shipping route from 2032.
Rajiv MenonTelecom
Google Defends US$15 Billion Indian AI Data Hub Against Community Scrutiny
Google switched its planned gigawatt-scale hub in Andhra Pradesh to air cooling to ease local water strains as activists push for an infrastructure moratorium.
Sarah ChenLogistics
Vietnam and Cambodia Trade Hits $8.7B as Both Nations Eye $20B Target
Bilateral trade reached $8.7 billion in the first eight months of 2026, driven by raw material shipments and new border crossings.
Minjun ParkAutomotive
China Highway EV Charging Surges 51% During National Day Week
Highway electricity consumption reached 163 million kilowatt-hours across 6.71 million charging sessions as the domestic electric fleet approached 49 million cars.
Wei ZhangTelecom
SoftBank Restores Mobile Coverage Across 5Km Radius from 3,000 Metres
The trial used a Japan Coast Guard remotely piloted aircraft equipped with a Disaster Relief Unit Pod to achieve download speeds of up to 20 Mbps.
Rajiv MenonGeneral
Albay Mayors Issue Ultimatum to ALECO over Blackouts and 5 Billion Peso Debt
Mayors in Albay set an end-October deadline for utility ALECO to halt recurring blackouts after taking 867 million pesos in government subsidies.
Sarah ChenTelecom
Microsoft Secures Approval for $902M Western Sydney Data Centre
The New South Wales government granted consent for the 96-megawatt Huntingwood facility, adding critical capacity as hyperscale operators face tighter community scrutiny in Sydney.
Maria SantosTelecom
DNB Secures $1.27 Billion Islamic Facility for Malaysia 5G Network
Malaysia’s state-backed wholesale carrier Digital Nasional Berhad replaces a government credit line as three private telcos prepare to take equal equity stakes.
Aiko TanakaAutomotive
Water to Add 123 EV Chargers Across 23 Highway Sites in South Korea
The expansion by Brite Energy Partners features 62 ultra-fast 400 kW units and promotional charging rates for members.
Wei ZhangLogistics
Vingroup and Alstom Agree on Deal for 200 Hanoi Metro Trainsets
Alstom will build the initial 83 automated trainsets in France before Vingroup manufactures the remaining 117 units in Vietnam.
Wei ZhangTelecom
Vietnam Shuts Down 2G Network as Viettel Migrates Millions to 4G
Vietnam completed its nationwide 2G switch-off after state operator Viettel migrated nearly 8.6 million users to higher-speed networks in eight months.
Wei ZhangTelecom
Mobily to Add 140 Tbps Red Sea Cable Between Saudi Arabia and Egypt
The wholly Saudi-owned cable will connect Duba to Sharm El Sheikh, supporting digital sovereignty under Vision 2030.
Aiko TanakaLogistics
Petronas and PTT Venture Temporarily Shuts Songkhla Export Pipeline
The precautionary shutdown followed a routine inspection of the link connecting Gulf of Thailand offshore gas production to processing facilities in Thailand and Malaysia.
Aiko TanakaTelecom
Uzbektelecom Launches 2 Data Centers in Bukhara and Kokand
The Tier III-certified UzCloud facilities provide sovereign AI computing and GPU services more than 300 kilometres from Tashkent.