Forest Walking Study Strengthens the Investment Case for Urban Green Space
Seoul, 15 August 2026 – A South Korean study has found that walking through forested surroundings can cool the body faster than moving along exposed city streets during…
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Koizumi’s Yasukuni Visit Revives Diplomatic Risk for Japan
Tokyo, 15 August 2026 – Japan’s defence minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, visited Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine on the anniversary of the country’s 1945 surrender, reviving a recurring diplomatic fault line…
DJI Appeal Reopens Its Bid to Escape Pentagon Military Company List
Washington, 15 August 2026 – Chinese drone manufacturer DJI is continuing its legal effort to leave the United States Defense Department’s list of companies deemed connected to China’s…
Singapore’s Two-Patient Ambulance Expands Emergency Response Flexibility
Singapore, 15 August 2026 – Singapore’s civil defence authorities have introduced a new ambulance that can be rapidly reconfigured to carry as many as two patients, expanding operational…
Malaysia’s 1MDB Recovery Improves Market Confidence but Leaves a Fiscal Bill
Kuala Lumpur, 15 August 2026 – Malaysia’s effort to move beyond the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal is gaining credibility with investors, supported by asset recoveries, settlements and a…
Figtree Holdings Narrows First-Half Loss as Revenue Rises
Singapore, 14 August 2026 – Figtree Holdings narrowed its first-half loss attributable to owners to S$547,402 from S$2.82 million a year earlier as revenue increased to S$2.25 million…
Coastal Contracts Secures RM175.8 Million Vessel Sale Order
Kuala Lumpur, 14 August 2026 – Coastal Contracts has secured an RM175.8 million order for the sale of an offshore support vessel, adding a significant contract to the…
Brookfield Enters Japan Housing With US$627 Million Urban Deal
Tokyo, 14 August 2026 – Brookfield is entering Japan’s housing market through a US$627 million transaction covering assets in four urban centres, expanding the global investment group’s exposure…
Indonesia Sets 2.4% GDP Deficit Ceiling for 2027 Budget
Jakarta, 14 August 2026 – President Prabowo Subianto has proposed keeping Indonesia’s 2027 budget deficit at no more than 2.4% of gross domestic product, signalling that the government…
South Korea and Gates Explore SMR Cooperation for AI Power Demand
Seoul, 14 August 2026 – South Korea’s prime minister and Bill Gates have discussed cooperation on small modular reactors as rising electricity demand from artificial intelligence sharpens interest…