Samsung Insurers Weigh US$1.5 Billion Expansion of Canopius Investment
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance and Samsung Life are reportedly considering a major additional investment in global specialty insurer Canopius.
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Thailand is accelerating rooftop solar deployment as energy-security concerns and volatile LNG costs sharpen the case for distributed renewable power.
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Lower AI inference prices could stimulate model usage and infrastructure demand, supporting Singapore-listed semiconductor suppliers after strong share-price gains.
Thailand Raises 2026 Growth Outlook as Exports and Investment Strengthen
Thailand’s leading private-sector committee has raised its 2026 growth outlook, citing stronger exports and investment while warning that gains remain uneven.
South Korea Absorbs US$20 Billion SK Hynix Dollar Inflow to Stabilise Won
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Philippine Peso Hits Record Low as Oil and Bond Rout Pressure Asian Assets
The Philippine peso reached a record low of 62.652 per US dollar as higher oil prices and rising global bond yields pressured regional markets.
Singapore Growth Forecast Raised to 5% as AI Strength Supports 2026 Outlook
Private-sector economists raised their median Singapore 2026 growth forecast to 5% from 3.5%. The projection is near the top of the official 4.5% to 5.5% range. Respondents expect third-quarter growth of 4.6%, while more now see possible tightening of the Singapore-dollar policy band in October.
BOJ’s Takata Calls for Nimble Rate Increases as Inflation Pressure Persists
Hajime Takata urged data-dependent rate increases; after the BOJ held at 1% in July, he alone preferred 1.25%, increasing attention on September policy.
AI Data-Centre Boom Shifts Investor Focus to Asia’s Power and Cooling Suppliers
The AI investment cycle is expanding beyond chips as Asian transformer, generator and cooling suppliers address critical data-centre infrastructure bottlenecks.
South Korea Inflation Rises to 3.1% as One-Off Mobile Effect Masks Softer Trend
South Korea’s August inflation accelerated to 3.1%, although temporary mobile-service effects and weaker monthly growth point to a more nuanced policy outlook.