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Putrajaya, Malaysia, 18 August 2026 – Malaysia’s 2027 Budget will put cost-of-living pressure and economic resilience at the centre of fiscal planning, pairing targeted household support with measures…
Melbourne, Australia, 18 August 2026 – BHP Group’s earnings are being reshaped by copper. The world’s largest listed mining company reported a stronger-than-expected year and declared its highest…
Tokyo, Japan, 18 August 2026 – Japan’s Nikkei share average fell as a stalemate in the Middle East conflict pushed oil prices higher and revived concerns about inflation…
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 18 August 2026 – Malaysia is reassessing how it manages the fast-changing electric-vehicle market as Chinese automakers expand across Southeast Asia and BYD’s experience in…
Taipei, Taiwan, 18 August 2026 – South Korea’s three major telecom operators generated more than KRW1 trillion in combined artificial-intelligence data-centre revenue in the first half of 2026,…
Bengaluru, India, 18 August 2026 – Gold rose for a third straight session as traders reduced expectations of a US interest-rate increase next month and waited for the…
New York, United States, 18 August 2026 – The dollar edged lower against the euro as investors reassessed the outlook for US interest rates after a run of…
Hanoi, Vietnam, 18 August 2026 – Vietnam and Singapore are moving toward a shared digital-trust layer for cross-border trade, starting with a pilot that applies verifiable credentials to…
Seoul, South Korea, 18 August 2026 – South Korea’s KOSPI climbed above 7,100 as foreign investors bought large-cap shares and renewed optimism about artificial-intelligence and semiconductor demand outweighed…
Beijing, China, 18 August 2026 – China’s state-backed investors are facing a difficult test as speculative enthusiasm for artificial-intelligence shares collides with Beijing’s effort to build a steadier,…
