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Japanese Cabinet ministers announced plans to anchor long-term yen stability through digital transformation, Green Transformation energy investments, and wage growth.
Tokyo's core CPI inflation climbed to 2.0% in August, matching the Bank of Japan's target and strengthening expectations for another central bank interest rate hike.
Ho Chi Minh City, 28 August 2026 – Vietnam is positioning its new international financial centre as a direct gateway into one of Asia’s fastest-growing real economies, choosing…
Seoul, 28 August 2026 – South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), one of the world’s largest institutional investors, delivered a 27.22% investment return in the first half of…
Putrajaya, 28 August 2026 – Preparations for Malaysia’s 2026 National Day parade at Dataran Putrajaya are expected to reach nearly 100% completion by Saturday’s full dress rehearsal, with…
The Japan Ministry of Defense is fast-tracking budget allocations and procurement of high-power directed-energy anti-drone laser systems to counter asymmetric aerial threats.
The Bank of Korea has revised South Korea's 2026 GDP growth projection upward to 3.3% while holding its benchmark Base Rate unchanged at 3.00%.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is actively evaluating a structural merger of its GEM growth enterprise board into the Main Board to revitalize small-cap equity liquidity.
Putrajaya, 27 August 2026 – Malaysia and Japan are advancing cooperation in rare earth elements, critical minerals and climate action as both countries seek more resilient supply chains…
Urawa, 27 August 2026 – Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino has sharpened the case for further monetary tightening, saying the central bank must raise interest rates…
