Skip to content
Wednesday, 12 August 2026

The Ledger Asia

Trusted Insights. Asian Perspective.

Subscribe
Latest News
Southern Score Builders Secures RM105 Million Data Centre Subcontract in SelangorSunview Obtains Shareholders’ Approval to Dispose 22.4% Stake in Winstar Capital for RM30.1 MillionHigh Court Grants Leave for Committal Proceedings Against Former APL Industries Director Tan Bee Geok Over Consent Judgment BreachHong Kong Positions as Strategic Springboard for China-Malaysia Investment ExpansionDPS Resources Subsidiary Signs MOU for 89MW Melaka Data Centre Project with HKEX-Listed PartnerMSC’s 2QFY26 Net Profit More Than Doubles to RM34 Million on Higher Output and Surging Tin PricesVietnam Explores Second Long-Term LNG Contract to Strengthen Energy SupplyFoxconn Profit Rises 35% as AI Server Demand Powers Record MomentumSouthern Score Builders Secures RM105 Million Data Centre Subcontract in SelangorSunview Obtains Shareholders’ Approval to Dispose 22.4% Stake in Winstar Capital for RM30.1 MillionHigh Court Grants Leave for Committal Proceedings Against Former APL Industries Director Tan Bee Geok Over Consent Judgment BreachHong Kong Positions as Strategic Springboard for China-Malaysia Investment ExpansionDPS Resources Subsidiary Signs MOU for 89MW Melaka Data Centre Project with HKEX-Listed PartnerMSC’s 2QFY26 Net Profit More Than Doubles to RM34 Million on Higher Output and Surging Tin PricesVietnam Explores Second Long-Term LNG Contract to Strengthen Energy SupplyFoxconn Profit Rises 35% as AI Server Demand Powers Record Momentum

US Inflation Outlook Improves as Gasoline Prices Ease

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Washington, 12 August 2026 – US consumer inflation was expected to moderate in July as gasoline prices eased, offering investors a potentially constructive signal on household costs while underlying price pressures remained above the Federal Reserve’s comfort zone.

Economists forecast the consumer price index increased 0.1% in July after falling 0.4% in June. The annual rate was expected to slow to 3.4% from 3.5%. Excluding food and energy, core prices were projected to rise 0.2% for the month and 2.5% from a year earlier.

Unlock the Full Article

This article is exclusive to The Ledger Asia Subsribers / PAID members.

Subscribe to Read More

Already have an account? Log in here

This content has been restricted to logged-in users only. Please log in to view this content.

Author

  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.