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China’s April Slowdown Signals Pressure Beneath Headline Growth

By Rebecca Hsu on May 18, 2026 10:49 am |

Asia Market and Asia News

China’s April Slowdown Signals Pressure Beneath Headline Growth

BEIJING, 18 May 2026 – China’s economy lost momentum in April as industrial output and retail sales slowed sharply, raising fresh concerns over the strength…

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Bursa Malaysia Opens Mixed After Early Gains as Investors Weigh Regional Risks

Bursa Malaysia Opens Mixed After Early Gains as Investors Weigh Regional Risks

By Abigail Cheong on May 18, 2026 10:31 am |

Malaysia Stock Market and Stock Watch

Gold Holds Decline as Hormuz Deadlock Keeps Inflation Fears Elevated

Gold Holds Decline as Hormuz Deadlock Keeps Inflation Fears Elevated

By Chee Liang CFA on May 18, 2026 8:21 am |

Global Financial Market, Market Trends and World News

Wall Street’s Week Ahead: Nvidia, Retail Earnings and Bond Yields Set Market Tone

Wall Street’s Week Ahead: Nvidia, Retail Earnings and Bond Yields Set Market Tone

By Tim Clark on May 17, 2026 10:57 pm |

Global Financial Market, Market Trends and World News

Lucy Liu Brings The Pirate Queen to Cannes as Immersive Storytelling Gains Momentum

Lucy Liu Brings The Pirate Queen to Cannes as Immersive Storytelling Gains Momentum

By Jack & Roses on May 17, 2026 3:43 pm |

Entertainment and Lifestyle

DayOne Eyes Dual Singapore-US IPO as AI Data-Centre Boom Accelerates

DayOne Eyes Dual Singapore-US IPO as AI Data-Centre Boom Accelerates

By Rebecca Hsu on May 17, 2026 3:34 pm |

Asia Market, Asia News and Development & Sustainability

Malaysia-Norway Tensions Deepen After Scrapped Missile Deal

Malaysia-Norway Tensions Deepen After Scrapped Missile Deal

By Siti on May 17, 2026 3:23 pm |

Geopolitics, International Relations and World News

Audemars Piguet and Swatch’s Royal Pop Watch Turns Luxury Hype Into a Fashion Spectacle

Audemars Piguet and Swatch’s Royal Pop Watch Turns Luxury Hype Into a Fashion Spectacle

By Jack & Roses on May 17, 2026 11:34 am |

AI Chip Boom Raises Warning Signs as Memory Makers Ride Record Demand

AI Chip Boom Raises Warning Signs as Memory Makers Ride Record Demand

By Steven Tech on May 17, 2026 11:25 am |

Global Financial Market, Science & Technology and World News

Fragile States Can Unlock Growth by Strengthening Institutions, IMF Says

Fragile States Can Unlock Growth by Strengthening Institutions, IMF Says

By Chee Liang CFA on May 17, 2026 10:54 am |

Global Financial Market, International Relations and World News

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