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Tokyo, 5 August 2026 – Japan recorded a sixth consecutive month of real wage growth in June, extending an improvement in household purchasing power that matters for consumption,…
New York, 4 August 2026 – Citigroup is preparing an approximately US$2 billion debt package to support KKR’s acquisition of medical-device manufacturer Integer Holdings, offering a fresh test…
Singapore, 5 August 2026 – The prospect of ordinary smartphones connecting directly to satellites is moving from demonstration to commercial reality, challenging Asian telecommunications companies to rethink where…
Wellington, 5 August 2026 – New Zealand’s unemployment rate has climbed to its highest level in 11 years, exposing the growing strain that elevated energy costs are placing…
Singapore, 4 August 2026 – Mapletree Logistics Trust has priced S$400 million of perpetual securities at a 3.5% distribution rate, adding a sizeable layer of long-dated capital as…
Singapore, 4 August 2026 – A US-led consortium is seeking more than US$20 billion for critical-minerals projects, with Southeast Asia among the target regions, as governments and investors…
Port Hedland, Australia, 4 August 2026 – BHP faces the prospect of further industrial action at its Port Hedland operations as wage negotiations drag on, keeping labour risk…
Singapore, 4 August 2026 – Keppel’s core operations are drawing a constructive response from analysts even as a sharp fall in reported group profit underscores the uneven transition…
Canberra, 4 August 2026 – Australian household spending strengthened in June as elevated fuel costs and a sharp rise in electric-vehicle purchases reshaped consumer outlays, highlighting how an…
Singapore, 4 August 2026 – Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust has reported a 14.6% year-on-year increase in distribution per unit for the first half of 2026, lifting…
