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Tokyo, 15 July 2026 – Japan’s landmark 2016 decision to introduce negative interest rates is returning to focus as investors reassess the limits of central-bank policy, board consensus…
Singapore, 14 July 2026 – United Microelectronics Corporation has begun commercial production of silicon photonics wafers at its 12-inch fabrication facility in Singapore, expanding the Taiwanese foundry’s exposure…
Taipei, 14 July 2026 – Taiwan’s National Financial Stabilization Fund has recorded a profit of more than 80% from its latest market intervention, highlighting how a state-backed support…
Seoul, 14 July 2026 – Samsung Electronics reclaimed the top position in the global smartphone market during the second quarter of 2026, outperforming Apple in a challenging period…
Singapore, 14 July 2026 – Singapore’s economy expanded by 5.7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, slightly exceeding market expectations as strong artificial intelligence-related demand supported semiconductor…
Mumbai, 14 July 2026 – BlackRock’s drive to expand its private-credit business across Asia is facing another test in India as a proposed investment in a high-yield refinancing…
Bangkok, 13 July 2026 – Thailand’s inflation is expected to come in below the central bank’s current forecast of 2.8% this year, giving policymakers room to maintain an…
Singapore, 12 July 2026 – Singapore and Malaysia’s partnership has been strengthened by mutual respect, practical cooperation and a clear understanding of each other’s interests, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam…
Singapore, 12 July 2026 – Asian markets enter the new week with three major themes in focus: China’s World AI Conference in Shanghai, South Korea’s monetary policy direction…
Taipei, 10 July 2026 – King Yuan Electronics Co, a key semiconductor testing supplier linked to Nvidia’s artificial intelligence chip supply chain, plans to invest up to US$1.4…
