US Space Academy Plan Puts Talent at Centre of New Orbital Economy
A proposed federal Space Academy signals a long-term US effort to build the skilled workforce required for defence, civil and commercial space expansion.
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Warsh Inflation Warning Reshapes Rate Outlook and Pressures US Assets
A hawkish Jackson Hole address pushed short-term Treasury yields higher and forced markets to reconsider whether the Federal Reserve may raise rates again.
Pentagon to Anchor 25th Anniversary of September 11 Remembrance
The United States will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks across the Pentagon, New York and Shanksville.
HKEX Expansion Strategy Positions Hong Kong for Next Technology Listing Wave
Hong Kong’s exchange is seeking to convert record performance and China’s technology pipeline into deeper listings, trading and cross-border investment.
US-China Maritime Cooperation Could Reduce Energy and Trade Risk
Shared protocols for critical waterways could reduce shipping uncertainty without requiring Washington and Beijing to resolve their broader rivalry.
Hong Kong Tightens Dog-Control Enforcement After Public Safety Concerns
Targeted inspections and immediate enforcement place public safety, responsible ownership and commercial risk controls under closer scrutiny.
US-China AI Competition Leaves Room for Shared Global Safety Rules
Competing US and Chinese AI initiatives can coexist if governments preserve interoperability and establish common technical safeguards.
Malaysian Companies Face Pressure to Turn Balance Sheets Into Shareholder Value
Malaysian boards are being pushed to explain how cash, buybacks, acquisitions and debt decisions will generate sustainable shareholder returns.
Gold’s Debt-Led Rally Tests Portfolio Discipline Near Record Levels
Gold’s powerful August gain strengthens its diversification case while exposing investors to rate-sensitive corrections and elevated entry prices.
DayOne’s US Listing Ambition Puts Johor Data Centres in Focus
DayOne’s listing plan could create a new valuation benchmark for Asian data-centre assets while testing the economics of rapid hyperscale expansion.