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​Singapore’s sovereign wealth funds are betting big on AI, but the central bank isn’t so sure
August 10, 2026
Having MAS that worries out loud and two reserve funds that hedge while they buy might be the most sensible set-up available[SINGAPORE] Within three weeks in July, three of...
To avoid a ‘graveyard of pilots’, Seatrium gives AI projects 3 months to deliver
August 10, 2026
Short timeline prevents projects from remaining in experimental stage indefinitely[SINGAPORE] Seatrium gives selected artificial intelligence proof-of-concepts just three months to demonstrate measurable business value before they are either advanced...
Sony, TSMC to invest US$6.4 billion in Japanese sensor plant: source
August 10, 2026
The two firms are seeking to begin production in 2029; no time frame is given for the investment under discussionPublished Mon, Aug 10, 2026 · 02:56 PM[TOKYO] Sony Group...
Gold eases from seven-week peak, US inflation data looms
August 10, 2026
Published Mon, Aug 10, 2026 · 01:08 PMGOLD slipped on Monday (Aug 10) as investors took profits after prices hit a seven-week high in the previous session, while markets...
BOJ flags upside price risks and possible faster interest rate hikes
August 10, 2026
At its meeting last month, the Japanese central bank held its policy rate at 1% and signalled that it could possibly raise it in SeptemberPublished Mon, Aug 10, 2026...
BOJ flags upside price risks and possible faster rate hikes
August 10, 2026
Published Mon, Aug 10, 2026 · 10:58 AMTHE Bank of Japan flagged rising risks of inflation heating up in a summary of opinions from its July meeting, with one...
Oil rises as Iran tempers hopes for swift Hormuz reopening
August 10, 2026
Published Mon, Aug 10, 2026 · 09:16 AM — Updated Mon, Aug 10, 2026 · 01:21 PM[NEW DELHI/PERTH] Oil prices rose on Monday (Aug 10) as uncertainty persisted over...
UK announces nearly £130 million funding for zero-emission vehicle technology
August 10, 2026
Published Mon, Aug 10, 2026 · 09:01 AM[LONDON] The British government announced nearly £130 million (US$175 million) in funding for zero-emission vehicle technologies on Monday (Aug 10), with almost...
FOCUS-Shein finds there’s no place like China after Vietnam warehouse experiment disappoints  
August 10, 2026
[HANOI/GUANGZHOU, China] Just over a year ago, Chinese ultra-fast fashion retailer Shein began leasing 15 hectares of warehouse facilities — equivalent in size to 21 football fields — near...
Shein finds there’s no place like China after Vietnam warehouse experiment disappoints  
August 10, 2026
[HANOI/GUANGZHOU] Just over a year ago, Chinese ultra-fast fashion retailer Shein began leasing 15 hectares of warehouse facilities – equivalent in size to 21 football fields – near Ho...
Westpac’s Q3 profit rises on loan growth, flags slower housing credit demand
August 9, 2026
Published Mon, Aug 10, 2026 · 07:08 AMAUSTRALIA’S Westpac Banking Corp posted a slightly higher third-quarter cash profit on Monday (Aug 10), helped by growth in customer loans and...
Westpac reports 20% drop in mortgage applications after Australia scraps tax breaks
August 9, 2026
 CEO says housing undersupply and population growth to partly offset rate, policy headwindsPublished Mon, Aug 10, 2026 · 07:08 AM[SYDNEY] Australia’s second-largest lender Westpac Banking Corp reported a 20...