China Adds Eight Banks to Digital Yuan Network as Adoption Push Deepens
Beijing, China, 17 August 2026 – China has added eight commercial banks to the digital yuan network, increasing the number of e-CNY operators to 30 as authorities seek…
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Hong Kong Cuts Environmental Review Times by Half Through AI and Data Reform
Hong Kong, China, 17 August 2026 – Hong Kong has cut the time required for environmental impact assessment procedures roughly in half by combining regulatory reform with artificial…
Malakoff Second-Quarter Profit Falls 45% as Tanjung Bin Disruptions Weigh
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 17 August 2026 – Malakoff Corporation’s net profit fell more than 45% in the second quarter of 2026 as equipment failures reduced contributions from its…
Sembcorp Reviews Potential India Renewables IPO as Green Portfolio Expands
Singapore, 17 August 2026 – Sembcorp Industries is reviewing a potential initial public offering of its Indian renewables arm, Sembcorp Green Infra, placing the group’s fast-growing wind, solar…
Jakarta Economy Expands 5.52% in Second Quarter as Investment Confidence Holds
Jakarta, Indonesia, 17 August 2026 – Jakarta’s economy grew 5.52% in the second quarter of 2026, underscoring the capital region’s resilience as consumption, business activity and investment supported…
Thailand’s Growth Gap Widens as Southeast Asian Peers Advance Faster
Bangkok, Thailand, 17 August 2026 – Thailand’s economy is expanding more slowly than other major Southeast Asian markets, reinforcing concern that cyclical weakness is becoming a deeper structural…
Apple Agrees to Revise App-Data Consent Rules After German Competition Concerns
Bonn, Germany, 17 August 2026 – Apple has agreed to change elements of its app-data consent framework after Germany’s competition authority raised concerns that the company’s own services…
Sabah Healthcare Receives 607 New Posts and RM1.57 Billion Funding Boost
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, 17 August 2026 – Malaysia’s Health Ministry has created 607 new posts and approved RM1.57 billion for healthcare development in Sabah, a substantial intervention aimed…
Celestica Malaysia Expansion to Create Over 2,100 Jobs as AI Demand Accelerates
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 17 August 2026 – Celestica is preparing to create more than 2,100 jobs in Malaysia as the electronics manufacturing group expands capacity serving artificial-intelligence, cloud…
Taiwan Sets Record Defence Budget Above NT$1 Trillion for 2027
Taipei, Taiwan, 17 August 2026 – Taiwan plans to raise defence spending above NT$1 trillion for the first time in 2027, with President Lai Ching-te framing the record…