Shell’s US$9.8 Billion Profit Surge Reprices Asia’s Energy Risk
London, 30 July 2026 – Shell’s quarterly profit has more than doubled to US$9.8 billion as elevated oil and gas prices strengthened upstream and trading earnings, illustrating how…
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Central-Bank Gold Buying Slows as High Prices Reshape Reserve Demand
London, 30 July 2026 – Central banks reduced the pace of gold purchases in early 2026 as record prices and increased selling changed the economics of reserve accumulation,…
Super El Niño Warning Raises Asia’s Climate and Insurance Risk Premium
Singapore, 30 July 2026 – Asia faces a heightened risk of extreme heat, drought, flooding and agricultural disruption as the current El Niño strengthens, prompting insurers and humanitarian…
Bursa Malaysia Edges Lower as Fed Hold and Geopolitical Risk Curb Appetite
Kuala Lumpur, 30 July 2026 – Bursa Malaysia traded slightly lower at midday as investors balanced the United States central bank’s decision to hold interest rates against continuing…
South Korea Export Growth Cools but AI Chip Boom Keeps Outlook Firm
Seoul, 30 July 2026 – South Korea’s export growth is expected to ease from June’s extraordinary pace, but strong demand for semiconductors should keep the trade engine expanding…
Hong Kong Gold Imports Hit 11-Year High as Trading-Hub Push Accelerates
Hong Kong, 30 July 2026 – Hong Kong’s gold imports reached an 11-year high in June, reinforcing the city’s effort to expand its role as a regional bullion…
ByteDance Seedance Reshapes China’s AI Comic-Drama Economics
Beijing, 30 July 2026 – ByteDance’s Seedance video-generation model is accelerating the growth of China’s AI comic-drama industry, lowering production barriers and reshaping how short-form entertainment is financed,…
Felda’s RM980 Million Annual Burden Sharpens Malaysia’s Fiscal Reform Test
Kuala Lumpur, 30 July 2026 – Malaysia’s government is paying about RM980 million a year to meet obligations linked to Federal Land Development Authority losses, placing renewed attention…
Anwar’s Renewed Apology Puts Inclusive Leadership and Investor Confidence in Focus
Kuala Lumpur, 30 July 2026 – Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated an apology over a term that offended members of Malaysia’s Indian community, seeking to contain a…
KT’s US$37.4 Million Data-Leak Fine Raises South Korea’s Cyber-Governance Stakes
Seoul, 30 July 2026 – South Korea has fined telecommunications group KT Corp about US$37.4 million over a personal-data leak, adding financial and reputational pressure to an industry…