Asia’s AI Chip Boom Could Spark a New Regional Economic Renaissance
Singapore, 1 June 2026 – Asia’s artificial intelligence chip boom is no longer just a stock-market story. It is beginning to look like a wider economic force, with…
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UK Businesses Stay Cautious as Weak Demand and Global Uncertainty Weigh on Outlook
London, 1 June 2026 – UK businesses remain downbeat about the economic outlook as weak household spending, cautious client investment and global uncertainty continue to weigh on confidence…
Genomic Test Could Help Many Breast Cancer Patients Safely Avoid Chemotherapy
London, 31 May 2026 – A major international clinical trial has raised hopes that many breast cancer patients may be able to safely avoid chemotherapy, after researchers found…
Global Energy Chiefs Warn of Summer Fuel Scarcity if Hormuz Flows Remain Disrupted
Washington, 30 May 2026 – The heads of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, International Energy Agency and World Trade Organization have warned that fuel security risks…
Anthropic Raises Funds at US$965 Billion Valuation, Overtaking OpenAI in AI Race
San Francisco, 29 May 2026 – Anthropic has raised fresh funding at a post-money valuation of US$965 billion, overtaking OpenAI and reinforcing how aggressively investors are pricing the…
Pentagon Awards Microsoft US$9.7 Billion Deal to Consolidate Software Licences and Cut Costs
Washington, 28 May 2026 – The Pentagon has awarded Microsoft a five-year agreement worth US$9.69 billion as part of a broader effort to consolidate software licences across the…
ByteDance Weighs AI Capex Push of Up to US$70 Billion as China’s Compute Race Intensifies
Beijing, 27 May 2026 – ByteDance is weighing a major artificial intelligence capital expenditure push of as much as US$70 billion, in what could become one of the…
Singapore GDP Beats Expectations as AI Boom Strengthens Growth Despite Global Risks
SINGAPORE, 25 May 2026 – Singapore’s economy expanded faster than initially expected in the first quarter of 2026, supported by strong manufacturing, wholesale trade and financial services activity…
Malaysia’s First Social Exchange Signals New Role for Capital Market in Social Financing
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 May 2026 – Malaysia’s first Social Exchange has been officially launched, marking a significant step in positioning the capital market as a platform not only…
Malaysia Launches First Social Exchange to Deepen Social Impact Financing
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 May 2026 – Malaysia has officially launched its first Social Exchange, marking a major step in widening access to social impact financing and strengthening trust…