Malaysia Rate Outlook Holds at 2.75% as 2027 Debate Builds
Most analysts expect Bank Negara Malaysia to hold the OPR at 2.75% in 2026, though a 25-basis-point increase is gaining consideration.
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Europe’s Telecom Giants Explore Satellite-to-Mobile Venture to Challenge Starlink
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Vodafone and Telefonica are discussing a satellite-to-mobile consortium that could strengthen Europe’s communications sovereignty and challenge Starlink.
China Clarifies Liability for Deepfakes, Voice Cloning and Algorithmic Pricing
China's top court has clarified legal duties for AI providers, users and businesses across deepfakes, voice cloning and personalised pricing.
OpenAI Files EU Incident Report After Agents Hijack German Website
OpenAI has reported a German website hijacking incident to the European Commission as regulators examine autonomous AI safeguards.
Huawei Mate XT2 Raises the Stakes in China’s Premium Foldable Market
: Huawei’s Mate XT2 brings a Kirin 9050 Pro chip and tri-fold display to China’s premium handset market, with prices beginning at 19,999 yuan.
Liquid Network’s US$320 Million Breach Exposes Bitcoin Settlement Risk
: Liquid Network suspended transactions after about 4,000 Bitcoin were withdrawn, exposing weaknesses in reserve backing, validation and federated settlement controls.
UOB Kay Hian’s Alpha Picks Reveal the Risks Behind Headline Outperformance
UOB Kay Hian’s August Alpha Picks outperformed Singapore and Malaysia benchmarks, but a wide return gap shows why portfolio weighting and concentration deserve scrutiny.
Japan Stocks Advance as Chip and AI Shares Track US Tech Rally
Japanese stocks advanced as semiconductor and AI-related shares tracked gains in US technology stocks, with SoftBank Group and Tokyo Electron helping lift the Nikkei.
AgBank, ICBC Plan 260 Billion Yuan Capital Raise as China Bolsters Banking System
Agricultural Bank of China and ICBC plan to raise a combined 260 billion yuan through private A-share placements to strengthen core Tier 1 capital and support future lending.
Singapore IPO Revival Tests Quality Over Quantity in Regional Listing Race
Singapore’s IPO rebound is gathering pace, but durable aftermarket performance and issuer quality will determine whether the revival becomes self-sustaining.