Southeast Asia’s 2nd largest economy sees foreign arrivals down 10.7%
By VNA  February 12, 2026 | 04:44 pm PT Tourists visit Wat Arun or the Temple of Dawn…
Sales of Single-Family Homes Plunged (even in the West in Warm Weather), Supply Surged, Median Price Nearly Flat YoY
Demand destruction continues after the price explosion from mid-2020 to mid-2022. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. Sales of single-family homes that…
More B.C. restaurants say money gone from 3rd-party program and still no answers
More people in the hospitality industry across B.C. are coming forward about tips disappearing from a third-party program…
Africa’s yuan pivot: why more top lenders are eyeing China’s bond market
Beijing’s push to internationalise the yuan is gaining a new vehicle in Africa as another major multilateral lender…
For stock market, AI turns from lifting all boats to sinking ships
Investors are discovering that the artificial intelligence landscape is not just fertile ground for stocks — it is…
China housing market struggles despite “three red lines” removal. 62/70 cities price falls
China’s housing slump deepens as January prices post steepest annual drop in seven months. Earlier on this here:…
Reality behind Trump’s tariffs, AI job losses and Japan’s debt
Welcome to another roundup of interesting news and events from around the econosphere, from my traditional, 100% handcrafted…
Sun Life, Manulife beat forecasts to post stong gains in fourth quarter
Open this photo in gallery: Sun Life reported ‘underlying’ net income of $1.09-billion or $1.96 a share for…
New Zealand manufacturing PMI eases to 55.2 but signals solid expansion (vs. January 56.1)
NZ manufacturing opens 2026 in solid expansion territory, with production and new orders leading, though confidence softens. Summary:…
Stellantis to add third production shift at Windsor plant
Open this photo in gallery: A Stellantis employee works on the interior of a Chrysler Pacifica at its…
Indonesia eyes public funds to pay China debt for high-speed railway
Transportation Troubled project suffered from rosy cost and ridership projections Ridership on the railway was projected at over 18…
Japan’s Foreign Workforce Rises to Record 2.6 Million
Japan Data Economy Politics Society Lifestyle Feb 13, 2026 The number of foreign workers in Japan has climbed…