Dollar Eases Against Euro as Softer US Data Cuts September Rate-Hike Bets
New York, United States, 18 August 2026 – The dollar edged lower against the euro as investors reassessed the outlook for US interest rates after a run of…
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Oil Gains as Washington Signals No Rush to End Iran Conflict
Washington, United States, 18 August 2026 – Oil prices are gaining as Washington signals that there is no immediate rush to end the conflict with Iran, keeping a…
Apple Agrees to Revise App-Data Consent Rules After German Competition Concerns
Bonn, Germany, 17 August 2026 – Apple has agreed to change elements of its app-data consent framework after Germany’s competition authority raised concerns that the company’s own services…
Foreign Selling on Bursa Malaysia Reaches RM623.6 Million in Second Straight Weekly Exit
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 17 August 2026 – Foreign institutions extended their selling streak in Malaysian equities to a second week, recording RM623.6 million in net outflows during the…
UK Labour Market Stalls in Low-Hire, Low-Fire Holding Pattern
London, United Kingdom, 17 August 2026 – British employers remain cautious about recruitment while avoiding widespread layoffs, creating a low-hire, low-fire labour market that is weakening mobility without…
China’s Burger Boom Draws Coffee, Hotpot and Global Fast-Food Rivals
Beijing, China, 17 August 2026 – China’s burger market is becoming one of the country’s most contested restaurant segments as global fast-food groups, coffee brands and hotpot operators…
Rising Inequality and Living Costs Drive US Democrats Toward Democratic Socialism
Washington, 17 August 2026 – A profound ideological transformation is reshaping the United States Democratic Party as persistent cost-of-living pressures, generational housing unaffordability, and expanding wealth concentration push…
Gold Consolidates Near $4,400 as Investors Balance Cooling US Economic Indicators Against Geopolitical Energy Risks
Singapore, 17 August 2026 – Gold prices held steady near the key psychological threshold of $4,400 per ounce on Monday as financial market participants assessed the conflicting macroeconomic…
NSW Offers Faster Data Centre Approvals Under Power-and-Water Compact
Sydney, Australia, 17 August 2026 – New South Wales is offering data-centre developers a faster approval pathway in exchange for stronger commitments on energy, water, jobs and community…
Thai Equities Enter Data-Heavy Week as GDP and Fed Signals Shape Risk Appetite
Bangkok, Thailand, 17 August 2026 – Thai equities are entering a data-heavy week with domestic growth figures, United States monetary signals and geopolitical risk likely to determine whether…