Developments across China, Japan, Korea, India, and the Pacific
Meta has partnered with Reliance to lease its first AI data center in India, with a capacity of 168 MW. Separately, Meta announced it has contracted approximately 1 GW of renewable energy.
Australia's Sigma Healthcare says it is in preliminary discussions regarding the acquisition of Boots.
South Korea's main stock index fell further, declining 6.5%.
Young voters in South Korea are condemning the government’s handling of local elections after dozens of polling stations ran short of ballots, forcing some people to leave without voting and others to cast ballots after counting had begun.
Asics will spin off Onitsuka Tiger, the 77-year-old Japanese shoe brand that has seen a resurgence in popularity amid a tourism boom and growing global demand for retro sneakers.
The Nikkei share average extended its downturn, falling 2.20% to 63,978.11.
A new uranium plant brings North Korea closer to mass-producing nuclear weapons.
Samsung Electronics stock declined 6.8% amid market pressure.
The government of Vietnam has allowed coal producers to ramp up production to ensure sufficient power supply.
South Korea's KOSPI stock index has dropped 5%.
The KOSPI extended its downturn, slipping 4.9% in the latest session.
French renewables developer Neoen expects to spend about $7 billion to more than double its Australian portfolio to 10 gigawatts by 2030.
Indonesian assets rebounded after officials stepped up efforts to reassure foreign investors, driving the rupiah to its biggest gain in more than a year while easing pressure on bonds and lifting stocks.
Chinese companies are rushing to dismantle 'red-chip' structures, according to the Financial Times.
India's Addverb is seeking to raise more than $100 million, trying to cement its role as the country's leading robot maker.
Japan's 30-year government bond auction drew the weakest demand since June 2025 as concerns over inflation and fiscal policy kept investors on edge.
Taiwan's equity market dropped over 2% during the session.
Meta is partnering with Reliance to build its first AI data center in India, adding to a wave of investment in tech infrastructure globally.
South Korea's main stock index fell 4.4% to 7,744.18 points during trading.
At least 45 people were killed, 17 missing and 487 injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao, the Philippines, on Monday, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Wednesday.
Japan's latest 30-year government bond auction showed a tail of 0.38, compared to 0.22 in the prior offering.
India has effectively frozen approvals for Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service to begin commercial operations, citing concerns over the use of its terminals in the Iran war, according to people familiar.
At least 45 people were killed, 17 missing and 487 injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao, the Philippines, on Monday, said the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Wednesday.
Two people died and one was seriously injured in a collision between a car and a truck south of Sydney on Wednesday morning, according to police.
The Philippines intends to pursue talks on maritime borders with Japan despite opposition from Beijing, according to Manila’s Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro.
Chinese Xi Jinping said he reached important consensus with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his visit to North Korea, according to state media KCNA.
Indonesia's main stock index reduced its gains, rising 1.3% to 5,823.47 points in latest trade.
South Korean stocks are soaring, drawing first-time investors in a nation where property has long reigned supreme.
At least 45 people were killed, 17 missing and 487 injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao, the Philippines, on Monday, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Wednesday.
The Philippines has asked China to remove a floating structure that it has monitored in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.