Tariff Convergence Pulls Selected Supply Chains Back Toward China
Map Yang Phon, 1 August 2026 – Some manufacturers are shifting production back toward China as changes in US tariff rates narrow the advantage of factories in Southeast…
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MiniMax H3 Video Model Intensifies China’s Generative AI Race
Shanghai, 31 July 2026 – Chinese artificial-intelligence developer MiniMax has released its H3 video model, adding another product to a fast-moving contest over generative media. The launch positions…
Samsung and SK Hynix Rebound as AI Trade Roars Back
Seoul, 31 July 2026 – Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix surged as South Korea’s technology market rebounded from a punishing sell-off, restoring investor appetite for the…
US-Led Drills Tighten Japan–South Korea Defence Alignment
Tokyo, 31 July 2026 – US-led military exercises are drawing Japan and South Korea into closer operational cooperation, strengthening deterrence across Northeast Asia while testing whether political alignment…
Bursa Malaysia 1H2026 Profit Rises 15.2% as Trading and IPO Activity Accelerate
Kuala Lumpur, 30 July 2026 – Bursa Malaysia Berhad reported stronger earnings for the first half of 2026 as increased securities trading, higher listing fees and sustained initial…
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…
Chinese Technology Firms Prepare 2027 Pay Increases to Retain AI Talent
Beijing, 29 July 2026 – Chinese technology companies are preparing to raise salaries in 2027 as competition for artificial-intelligence engineers and other scarce specialists intensifies, turning talent retention…
Zuckerberg Pushes Faster US AI Development Over New Restrictions
Menlo Park, 29 July 2026 – Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg is urging the United States to accelerate artificial-intelligence development rather than impose broad restrictions, arguing that public…
SK Hynix Record Profit Confirms AI Memory Strength Despite Miss
Seoul, 29 July 2026 – SK Hynix delivered record quarterly profit as artificial-intelligence infrastructure continued to drive demand for advanced memory, yet the result fell short of elevated…
Malaysia’s Wage Gap Exposes Need for Productivity-Linked Pay Reform
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 28 July 2026 – Malaysia’s wage growth has lagged productivity, intensifying calls for a review of how pay is set and how minimum-wage increases flow…