PHU QUOC, VIETNAM – MARCH 20: People walk on Ba Keo Beach on March 20, 2026 in Phu Quoc, Vietnam. The country welcomed nearly 21.2 million international visitors in 2025 — a new record. Allison Joyce | Getty Images News | Getty Images Trips to smaller “secondary cities” across Asia-Pacific are getting a boost this … Read more
ZHENGZHOU, CHINA – MAY 16: China Southern Airlines aircraft are seen parked at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport on May 16, 2026, in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images China’s biggest airline stocks have suffered more than others since the war in Iran began, as a combination of factors … Read more
The view from the rooftop pool of the Marina Bay Sands resort hotel, which overlooks the financial district skyline of Singapore. Anthony Wallace | Afp | Getty Images Singapore, long viewed as a bellwether for the global economy, expects tourism spending to soften this year despite forecasting another increase in visitor arrivals, reflecting concerns that … Read more
Budget airlines in Asia risk losing their price advantage as fuel prices rise and Middle East tensions disrupt key routes, forcing carriers to raise fares and cut expenses. Low-cost carriers rely on high passenger volumes and low fares, leaving them with thinner margins and less room to absorb fuel price swings and route disruptions than … Read more
From Dh25 to 2.5%: Zakat al Mal and Zakat al Fitr Rules Explained as Eid ul Fitr 2026 Nears As Ramadan 2026 draws to a close, one question is trending across the Muslim communities and that is – what exactly is the difference between Zakat al Mal and Zakat al Fitr? With millions preparing to … Read more
Visitors (L) dressed in kimonos look at photos they took during a visit to Sensoji Temple in the Asakusa district of central Tokyo on September 16, 2025. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images After living in Tokyo for over a year, Karin Nordin noticed something peculiar. The hot spring towns of Kusatsu and … Read more
Oil Above $100, Markets in Red: How the Iran War Triggered a $240 Billion Shock for Indian Investors India’s stock markets have suffered a sharp setback after geopolitical tensions in the Middle East triggered a wave of global financial uncertainty and according to market data compiled from the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock … Read more