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Kuala Lumpur, 13 August 2026 – Malaysia will adopt the ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance as the foundation of its national taxonomy, advancing regional consistency in how financial…
Oslo, 12 August 2026 – Norway’s $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest single investor, reported a record half-year profit of 1.75 trillion Norwegian kroner ($184 billion)…
Singapore, 12 August 2026 – Singapore’s long record of peace, prosperity and administrative effectiveness is creating a less visible strategic risk: citizens and institutions may become less prepared…
Kuala Lumpur, 11 August 2026 – Hong Kong has officially inaugurated its new Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Kuala Lumpur, marking a strategic milestone in the Special…
Kuala Lumpur, 11 August 2026 – Signature International Berhad has revitalised Kechara Soup Kitchen’s Jalan Imbi centre, applying its design and project-management capabilities to create a dual-purpose facility…
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…
Beijing, 10 August 2026 – China’s tightening oversight of artificial intelligence companion services is forcing technology platforms to balance user engagement with emotional safety, transparency and regulatory control.…
Hangzhou, 10 August 2026 – Chinese robotics pioneer Unitree Robotics is leading a wave of domestic humanoid robot developers racing to secure public capital listings, advancing Beijing’s strategic…
Kuala Lumpur, 7 August 2026 – Bank Negara Malaysia and the People’s Bank of China have renewed their bilateral currency swap arrangement for another five-year tenure, while expanding…
Kuala Lumpur, 7 August 2026 – As global semiconductor supply chains undergo a massive structural reorganization, Malaysia is aggressively positioning itself to capture lucrative new opportunities by heavily…
