Blackstone has entered a strategic partnership with JUNO, South Korea’s top premium hair care brand, to drive its international growth and tap into the booming K-beauty market.
Blackstone Strategic Partners Closes $5.5 Billion Infrastructure Secondaries Fund, Setting Global Record
Blackstone Strategic Partners has closed $5.5 billion for Strategic Partners Infrastructure IV, the world’s largest infrastructure secondaries fund to date. Executives highlighted investor confidence, global reach, and the company’s two-decade expertise in secondary markets as key drivers for capital deployment in the rapidly growing infrastructure investment segment.
Japan’s Food Inflation Pushes Household Spending on Food to Record Highs
Japan’s food prices keep climbing, pushing household spending on food to record levels in nearly 80% of major cities, even as energy costs ease and economists predict inflation may soon peak.
Intel Secures $5.7 Billion Early Funding Under Amended CHIPS Act Deal
Intel amends its CHIPS Act deal with the U.S. Department of Commerce, securing $5.7 billion early to accelerate domestic semiconductor projects while keeping key funding restrictions in place.
India to Boost Russian Oil Imports in September Despite US Tariffs and Geopolitical Pressure
India is set to raise Russian oil imports by up to 20% in September 2025, even as US tariffs hit Indian trade amid rising geopolitical friction. With discounted Russian crude and growing energy demands, India is navigating a complex balance between economic needs and international pressure
US Doubles Tariffs on Indian Imports to 50%, Raising Bilateral Trade Tensions
The US officially imposed tariffs of up to 50% on a wide range of Indian goods, sparking concerns over bilateral trade ties while both nations reaffirm strategic cooperation.
Suzuki Motor Starts EV Exports from India, Commits Nearly $8 Billion Investment Amid Rising Competition
Suzuki Motor has launched exports of its first electric SUV built in India and announced plans to invest nearly $8 billion in the country to strengthen EV production and global exports amid growing competition from Tesla and Hyundai.
ITSEC Asia and Qrypt Partner to Deliver Quantum-Safe Security in Indonesia
ITSEC Asia and U.S.-based Qrypt are teaming up to prepare Indonesia for the quantum era. At the ITSEC Cybersecurity Summit 2025, the two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring Qrypt’s quantum-safe solutions to Indonesia. This partnership is a response to the threat that quantum computers, which can perform calculations far beyond today’s supercomputers, pose to traditional encryption methods.
South Korea Pledges US$150 Billion Investment in the US; Korean Air Signs Landmark US$50 Billion Boeing Deal
Major South Korean companies signed 11 MOUs with US partners covering semiconductors, nuclear energy, shipbuilding, and critical minerals. The total commitment reached US$150 billion, with Korean Air unveiling the single largest deal worth US$50 billion for aircraft and engines.
TPG Acquires Irth Solutions from Blackstone to Drive Growth and Innovation
TPG announces the acquisition of Irth Solutions from Blackstone to strengthen innovation and growth in AI-powered infrastructure software solutions.
