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Kagoshima, Japan, 11 August 2026 – Japan successfully placed the domestically developed Michibiki No. 7 positioning satellite into its intended orbit on Tuesday, advancing efforts to build a…
Shanghai, China, 11 August 2026 – Retail demand for Unitree Robotics’ Shanghai initial public offering reached extraordinary levels, leaving individual investors with allocation odds of roughly one in…
Singapore, 11 August 2026 – Singapore raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.5%–5.5% after second-quarter gross domestic product expanded 5.9% from a year earlier, supported by a…
Singapore, 11 August 2026 – Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports surged 27.4% year on year in the second quarter as global artificial-intelligence investment lifted demand for electronics, prompting authorities…
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 11 August 2026 – Malaysia’s move to accelerate 15,000 foreign-worker applications may help employers address immediate labour shortages, but rights advocates warn that faster recruitment…
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 11 August 2026 – Sime Darby is positioning its automotive and industrial businesses as the foundation of its next growth phase, supported by stronger earnings,…
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 11 August 2026 – Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower on Tuesday as weakness in selected large-cap stocks outweighed gains in construction, energy and parts of…
New York, United States, 11 August 2026 – Diesel prices rose sharply after attacks on refineries in Russia and Saudi Arabia intensified existing supply disruptions, creating fresh cost…
Adelaide, Australia, 11 August 2026 – South Australia will establish the country’s first royal commission focused on artificial intelligence, examining how the technology affects employment, education, skills, public…
Seoul, South Korea, 11 August 2026 – South Korean lawmakers are considering legislation that would criminalise the creation, distribution and possession of AI-generated sexually explicit content involving fictional…
