BOJ says global AI demand could have sticky inflationary effect
TOKYO, Aug 3 : Global AI-related demand may exert lasting upward pressure on Japan’s inflation, the Bank of…
Indonesia posts second straight trade deficit in June as imports surge
Published Mon, Aug 3, 2026 · 04:01 PM [JAKARTA] Indonesia recorded a second straight monthly trade deficit in…
East Asia, Pacific ports need US$12 billion in investment a year for modernisation: World Bank
China will account for 65% of the required capital while a group of five Asean countries will take…
The sentiment indicators improve in CEE
On the radarFitch Ratings affirmed the sovereign ratings of Croatia, Czechia, and Romania.Today, PMI data will be released…
Germany’s Retail Sales fall by 1.1% MoM in June vs. -0.5% expected
German Retail Sales, a key measure of consumer spending, showed a downside in June. The consumer spending measure…
Southeast Asia’s factory activity bounces back from 11-month low
(Aug 3): Southeast Asia’s manufacturing sector rebounded in July, as growth in new orders and production accelerated to their…
House price growth slowed in July, says Nationwide
House price growth slowed in July as people avoided moving home amid high mortgage rates and concerns about…
The NZ economy may be approaching the next ‘gaming is bigger than wool’ moment – Phil Thomson
There are a string of others you may or may not have heard of, like Tracksuit, Sence and…
HK is actively promoting yuan internationalization, John Lee says
Hong Kong is fostering high quality market development by promoting yuan internationalization and cross boundary capital flows, said…
Rates, housing slump threaten Australia’s upbeat profit outlook
(Aug 3): Australia’s resilient earnings outlook may hit a snag in the August results season as the country’s…
Vietnam July trade deficit widens, driven by higher fuel costs
HANOI, Aug 3 : Vietnam posted a trade deficit of $3.587 billion in July, wider than June’s $2.64…
Retrenchments in Singapore rose to 4,500 in Q2 2026
Business restructuring pushed retrenchments higher, particularly in information & communications and manufacturing, while employment continued its 19-quarter growth…