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China has achieved a breakthrough in clean energy technology, deploying 4,000-metre airborne wind turbines to harness high-density tropospheric wind currents.
Wall Street options markets are pricing in an unprecedented US$280 billion post-earnings valuation swing for Nvidia as investors await crucial AI capex updates.
Singapore, 25 August 2026 – Corporate artificial-intelligence budgets for 2027 risk overstating expected returns if they fund models, computing and software without allocating enough capital to redesign work,…
Hong Kong, 25 August 2026 – The United States dollar struggled to hold overnight gains as investors balanced expanded sanctions on Iran against renewed efforts to reduce pressure…
Washington, United States, 25 August 2026 – A proposed 7.5% United States tariff on Chinese goods is emerging as a significant test of whether Washington and Beijing can…
Japan is drafting tax incentives for corporate carve-outs to dismantle conglomerate discounts and accelerate Tokyo Stock Exchange capital efficiency reforms.
Spot gold reached a three-month peak near US$4,590/oz, while Bursa Derivatives gold futures targeted US$4,600/oz amid institutional safe-haven demand.
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has positioned the city as a premier global accelerator for tech unicorns, backed by 5,200 start-ups and deep Greater Bay Area integration.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 24 August 2026 – Petronas Dagangan Bhd delivered a sharp increase in second-quarter profit as higher selling prices and commercial activity lifted revenue, while the…
Alibaba Group has completed an oversubscribed US$10.2 billion share placement priced at HK$112.70 per share to fund massive capital expenditures in AI cloud computing.
