New housing consents surge – non-residential consents slump
The number of new homes being consented hit a four year high in the June quarter (Q2). According…
Taiwan: Growth stays strong as normalization begins – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Ma Tieying notes Taiwan’s 2Q GDP growth slowed to 12.9% year-on-year from 14.5% in…
City’s Retirement Plan Committee to Review Federal Push to Expand Alternative Investments – Pasadena Now
The City of Pasadena’s Deferred Compensation Trust Administration Committee is scheduled to review a quarterly fiduciary newsletter on…
Hyperscale data centres and flickering power
By Earl Bardsley* The water and energy demand of coming AI data centres in New Zealand is presently getting…
Singapore PMI edges up to 51.4 in July despite Middle East supply-chain pressures
[SINGAPORE] The Republic’s factory activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in July, supported by the continuing artificial…
City’s 457 Plan Committee to Weigh Fund Replacements and Discretionary Oversight of Target-Date Series – Pasadena Now
The City of Pasadena’s Deferred Compensation Trust Administration Committee is scheduled to meet Aug. 4 to review the…
Euro area: Services PMI and inflation risks – BNY
Geoff Yu at BNY argues that the lack of further Fed tightening has eased global financial conditions and…
Your Daily FinanceScope for August 03, 2026
The best things in life are free, but we could all use some extra cash. Let us lead…
Indonesia’s financial sector resilient amid global volatility: KSSK
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s financial system maintained its stability through the second quarter of 2026 despite escalating global…
EPF wage ceiling may rise to Rs 25,000: What it means for your PF, salary and pension
The Finance Ministry has approved a proposal to raise the wage ceiling for mandatory Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)…
BoE sees inflation peaking nearer 3%, ‘stark divide’ emerges despite 6-3 vote
Last week’s Bank of England meeting ended on a considerably more dovish note than the 6-3 vote for…
How Gen Xers Are Sabotaging Their Retirement Savings
This process can help you identify and eliminate wasteful spending, freeing up money to make larger retirement account…