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Hong Kong, 11 August 2026 – Hong Kong’s commercial-property investment volume more than doubled in the second quarter to US$3.1 billion, making it the fastest-growing major investment market…
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 11 August 2026 – Malaysia’s palm oil inventories rose to a five-month high in July as a strong increase in production exceeded the improvement in…
Tokyo, Japan, 10 August 2026 – Japan has begun considering the integration of domestically developed artificial intelligence into the Self-Defense Forces’ command-and-control system, a step intended to improve…
Redmond, Washington, 10 August 2026 – Technology giant Microsoft is preparing a major production increase for its custom-designed artificial intelligence chips, expanding negotiations with semiconductor foundries to secure…
Santa Clara, California, 10 August 2026 – Semiconductor pioneer Intel Corporation has announced plans to sell up to $15 billion in common stock through a public equity offering,…
Taipei, 10 August 2026 – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co reported July revenue of NT$467.58 billion, equivalent to approximately US$14.5 billion, marking a 44.7% increase from a year earlier…
George Town, 10 August 2026 – Malaysia is accelerating efforts to build an artificial intelligence-ready workforce as rapid technological change reshapes jobs, operating models and the country’s industrial…
Petaling Jaya, 10 August 2026 – Malaysia has emerged among the three leading markets for artificial-intelligence use in finance, with adoption among affluent and high-net-worth investors reaching 85%,…
Kuala Lumpur, 10 August 2026 – E-wallet use in Malaysia is spreading beyond younger consumers, with new survey data showing the fastest growth among people aged 35 and…
Kuala Lumpur, 10 August 2026 – Bursa Malaysia began the week on a firmer footing, following gains on Wall Street as investors weighed softer United States employment data…
