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Hanoi, 12 August 2026 – Vietnam’s state-controlled gas company is sounding out suppliers for a possible second long-term liquefied natural gas contract, seeking more predictable fuel supply as…
Taipei, 12 August 2026 – Foxconn reported a 35% increase in second-quarter net profit as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure strengthened its server business and helped earnings exceed…
Singapore, 12 August 2026 – Singapore plans to more than double the permitted development intensity at LaunchPad @ One-North, creating additional space for start-ups and advancing a dedicated…
Seoul, 12 August 2026 – South Korea has identified seven strategic technology projects spanning advanced energy, quantum computing, space, biotechnology and critical supply chains, seeking to convert research…
Seoul, 12 August 2026 – Memory chip maker SK Hynix Inc. is evaluating strategic options for its semiconductor packaging and testing facility in Chongqing, southwest China, including selling…
Hong Kong, 12 August 2026 – Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is preparing a broader industry debate over longer equity-trading hours, placing the city’s market structure, broker readiness…
Singapore, 12 August 2026 – CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust’s first-half update places renewed attention on the resilience of Singapore’s prime office and retail assets as investors assess income…
Hong Kong, 12 August 2026 – Hong Kong’s property recovery faces a new policy risk as China broadens scrutiny of offshore wealth, raising concern that rental income or…
Seoul, South Korea, 12 August 2026 – South Korea added 108,000 jobs in July from a year earlier, extending a fragile labour-market recovery even as manufacturing employment continued…
Singapore, 12 August 2026 – Singapore’s long record of peace, prosperity and administrative effectiveness is creating a less visible strategic risk: citizens and institutions may become less prepared…
