Higher U.S. tariffs and trade uncertainty have worsened the economic outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific, the Asian Development Bank said in a report on Wednesday as it lowered its growth forecasts for the region for this year and next.

Nearly 65,000 lifestyle hotel rooms have been added in Asia Pacific since 2014, a fourfold increase, according to a JLL report.

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A rally in Japanese shares led Asian markets on Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Japan and fuelled hopes of more to come, tempering the disappointment from U.S. earnings that highlighted the drag from higher tariffs.

BCCI makes U-turn. The board to attend Asian Cricket Council's AGM on Thursday virtually. The fate of Asia Cup set to be decided.

YUEN FOONG KHONG is Li Ka Shing Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of the Centre on Asia and Globalization at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore.

However, has also been through a somewhat embarrassing rebranding process, returning Max back to its original HBO Max moniker amid playful jibes from its own hosts and rival services. The ill-fated Max era lasted two years before reverting on July 8 this month.

The new-look Asia featuring John Payne are currently working on a new studio album and will tour the US, Japan and UK later this year