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Indonesia plans a broader blue economy buildout after Prabowo raised fishing village targets and promised more boats for cooperatives.
South Korea airlines cut roughly 900 round-trip flights as soaring jet fuel prices pushed carriers to trim routes and curb costs further.
Asian Development Bank pledged $30 billion through 2030 to help ASEAN expand energy links, deepen markets and build resilience regionally.
Nikkei 225 ended at a record high after a holiday break, with semiconductor-linked stocks leading gains across Tokyo equities on Thursday.
Pakistan cleared donkey meat and hide exports from Gwadar to China after a Chinese firm warned it would shut operations over delays there.
GCC countries scored 66.9 in the 2026 Economic Freedom Index, beating the global 59.9 average as the UAE, Qatar and Oman led the bloc overall.