Pixar’s Ghost Market Brings Asian Mythology to Its 2028 Film Pipeline
Los Angeles, 15 August 2026 – Pixar has unveiled Ghost Market, an original animated feature inspired by Asian myths about supernatural bazaars where the living and the dead…
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Seoul’s Peace-Talk Proposal Reframes Korean Risk for Asian Investors
Seoul, 15 August 2026 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has proposed direct discussions with North Korea to formally end the Korean War, reopening a diplomatic path…
Indonesia’s 13-Year Growth High Masks a Weaker Household Picture
Jakarta, 15 August 2026 – Indonesia’s headline growth rate has reached its strongest pace in 13 years, but the composition of expansion and evidence from jobs, inequality and…
Singapore Tightens Trade-Compliance Message as US Scrutinises Transshipment
Singapore, 15 August 2026 – Singapore has reiterated that it will take firm action against companies that misuse the city-state to circumvent foreign trade rules, after the United…
Resintech Unit Secures RM41 Million to Fund Selangor Hostel Development
Kuala Lumpur, 15 August 2026 – Resintech Berhad’s 55%-owned subsidiary, Johan Panglima (M) Sdn Bhd, has secured RM41 million in commodity murabahah term financing from Alliance Islamic Bank…
UBB’s RM10 Million Compound Sharpens Malaysia’s AML Compliance Warning
Kuala Lumpur, 15 August 2026 – UBB Investment Bank has paid RM10 million in compounds imposed for anti-money laundering and Labuan financial-services breaches, a regulatory action that underscores…
PKFZ Defence of Trade Controls Puts Malaysia’s Export Credibility in Focus
Kuala Lumpur, 15 August 2026 – Port Klang Free Zone has rejected suggestions that Chinese-linked businesses or international cargo moving through Malaysian free zones are, by themselves, evidence…
Grammy Asian Pop Award Faces Review After BTS Withdrawal
Los Angeles, 15 August 2026 – The organisation behind the Grammy Awards may reconsider its new Asian pop category after BTS chose not to submit music for the…
Z.ai’s GLM-5.2 Intensifies China’s Challenge in Frontier AI
Beijing, 15 August 2026 – Chinese artificial-intelligence developer Z.ai is promoting its GLM-5.2 model as capable of approaching the performance of Anthropic’s most advanced systems, intensifying competition around…
Galaxy Z Fold8’s Passport Design Tests Apple Loyalty in Premium Phones
Seoul, 15 August 2026 – Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Z Fold8 is drawing attention from long-time Apple users with a wider, passport-like form factor, giving the Korean group a…