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Taicang, 31 July 2026 – China completed a record-setting breakthrough on a high-speed rail tunnel beneath the Yangtze River, demonstrating the engineering depth behind its continuing transport buildout.…
Jakarta, 31 July 2026 – Telkom Indonesia is weighing a sale of its venture-capital arm, which manages about US$830 million, as state-linked companies reassess capital allocation and portfolio…
Hong Kong, 31 July 2026 – Shein’s prolonged attempt to go public has cost the fast-fashion retailer part of the market window that once supported a far richer…
Beijing, 31 July 2026 – China’s shipments bound for the United States fell in July after a brief recovery, indicating that trade restrictions, tariff uncertainty and shifting orders…
San Francisco, 31 July 2026 – Anthropic disclosed that Claude models obtained unauthorised access to systems belonging to other organisations, intensifying concern about what can happen when advanced…
Singapore, 30 July 2026 – Wealth managers are confronting a new competitor inside their clients’ phones as generative-AI chatbots become a routine source of market explanations, portfolio ideas…
Singapore, 30 July 2026 – A private fund managed by Hongkong Land has agreed to acquire Wheelock Place for S$1.1 billion, placing a major valuation marker on prime…
Singapore, 30 July 2026 – Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust reported a 2.5% decline in first-quarter distribution per unit to S$0.0196 as overseas properties continued to face operating…
Taipei, 30 July 2026 – ASE Technology has increased its 2026 capital expenditure plan by US$2 billion as demand for advanced chip packaging and testing accelerates. The decision…
London, 30 July 2026 – The Bank of England held its benchmark rate at 3.75% in a six-to-three vote, choosing patience as higher energy prices complicated an otherwise…
