Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.

The AI boom is lifting stocks to record highs, while the Strait of Hormuz closure is pushing up oil prices.

South Korea, Japan shares lead regional decline as fears of protracted war weigh on markets.

Electronics and marine products drive a surge in India’s shipments to China.

Despite market focus on Trump and the tech boom, Asian currencies may find support from a weaker dollar.

Forecasts for Vietnam, Taiwan and Singapore have been revised higher despite tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

From Singapore to India, bourses eye measures to attract foreign investors and startup IPOs.

Record sales, rising incomes, and expanding local production are turning India into Apple’s next major market after China.