Tokyo Core Inflation Accelerates, Reinforcing BOJ Pressure
Tokyo, 31 July 2026 – Core inflation in Japan’s capital accelerated in July, adding evidence that price pressure remains persistent ahead of broader national data. Tokyo’s reading is…
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Yangtze Rail Tunnel Breakthrough Extends China’s Infrastructure Edge
Taicang, 31 July 2026 – China completed a record-setting breakthrough on a high-speed rail tunnel beneath the Yangtze River, demonstrating the engineering depth behind its continuing transport buildout.…
Shein’s Three-Year IPO Delay Erodes Its Market Window
Hong Kong, 31 July 2026 – Shein’s prolonged attempt to go public has cost the fast-fashion retailer part of the market window that once supported a far richer…
China’s US-Bound Shipments Slide as Trade Pressure Returns
Beijing, 31 July 2026 – China’s shipments bound for the United States fell in July after a brief recovery, indicating that trade restrictions, tariff uncertainty and shifting orders…
Hongkong Land Fund Buys Wheelock Place for S$1.1 Billion
Singapore, 30 July 2026 – A private fund managed by Hongkong Land has agreed to acquire Wheelock Place for S$1.1 billion, placing a major valuation marker on prime…
MPACT Distribution Falls 2.5% as Overseas Assets Face Headwinds
Singapore, 30 July 2026 – Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust reported a 2.5% decline in first-quarter distribution per unit to S$0.0196 as overseas properties continued to face operating…
Singapore ETF Assets Hit S$21 Billion as Trading Activity Doubles
Singapore, 30 July 2026 – Singapore’s exchange-traded fund market reached a record S$21 billion in assets under management during the first half of 2026, while trading activity doubled,…
Singapore and Thai Stocks Lead ASEAN Picks as El Niño Reshapes Food Risk
Singapore, 30 July 2026 – Singapore and Thailand have emerged as preferred ASEAN equity markets in a regional strategy that also warns El Niño could produce sharply different…
China’s Politburo Support Pledge Puts Fiscal Execution in Focus
Beijing, 30 July 2026 – China’s top leadership has pledged stronger policy support and faster spending to counter sluggish growth, placing the second half of the year under…
Singapore Airlines’ S$76 Million Loss Tests Its Path to Recovery
Singapore, 30 July 2026 – Singapore Airlines has entered a more demanding phase of its post-pandemic growth story after reporting a S$76 million quarterly net loss despite record…