Thailand's Q2 GDP Beats Forecasts, Full-Year Outlook Raised
Thailand's Q2 GDP beat forecasts, though it contracted quarterly. The planning agency raised its 2026 growth outlook to 2.0-2.5%.
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Ukraine's Drone Campaign Targets Russia's E-Commerce Giant
Ukrainian drones have hit about 20 Wildberries warehouses, burning goods worth billions and shaking Russia's e-commerce sector.
Thailand's Q2 GDP Beats Forecasts; Full-Year Outlook Raised
Thailand's economy grew 1.9% in Q2 2026, beating forecasts. The planning agency raised its full-year growth outlook to 2.0-2.5%.
Thailand's Q2 GDP Grows 1.9%, Beating Forecasts
Thailand's economy grew 1.9% year-on-year in Q2 2026, beating forecasts, though it shrank 0.2% quarter-on-quarter.
Japan's Economy Grows 1.1% in Q2 Despite Flat Spending, Slower Exports
Japan's GDP rose at an annualized 1.1% in Q2, with private consumption flat and export growth slowing amid global headwinds.
Japan's 10-Year Bond Yield Hits 30-Year High on Inflation and BOJ Bets
Japan's 10-year JGB yield rose to 2.925%, a 30-year high, as global bond yields climb and BOJ policy uncertainty persists.
Japan's Q2 Growth Slows as Spending, Investment Falter
Japan's economy grew at an annualised 1.1% in Q2, missing forecasts, as flat consumption and falling capex offset export strength.
Australian shares slip as NAB, JB Hi-Fi results weigh on market
Australian shares fell 0.3% as NAB and JB Hi-Fi earnings disappointed, while miners and gold stocks rose.
Asian Markets Cautious as Gulf Conflict Keeps Oil Elevated
Asian shares were flat on Monday as investors monitored oil prices, which remain elevated due to the ongoing Gulf conflict and stalled peace efforts.
JB Hi-Fi shares slide 13.8% as Australian sales dip at start of FY27
JB Hi-Fi's Australian sales fell 0.5% in July, sending shares down 13.8% and raising concerns about earnings downgrades.
Gold edges up as soft dollar, weak data dim rate-hike bets
Gold prices ticked higher on Monday, supported by a softer dollar and cooling expectations of a US rate hike next month.
Singapore exports surge 24.2% in July on AI-driven electronics demand
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports rose 24.2% year-on-year in July, driven by robust AI-related electronics demand.
Japan's Q2 Growth Misses Forecasts as Consumption Stalls
Japan's economy expanded at a slower-than-expected pace in Q2, with flat consumption and falling capex clouding the BOJ's rate-hike calculus.
Oil prices flat as Hormuz traffic drops and US-Iran talks remain stalled
Oil prices were little changed on Monday as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed sharply and US-Iran talks remained stalled.
BlueScope annual profit more than doubles on US steel strength
BlueScope's annual profit more than doubled, beating estimates, driven by strong US steel spreads and Southeast Asian momentum.
Strait of Hormuz traffic nearly halts after tanker attacks
Commodity vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to near zero over the weekend following tanker attacks, with diplomatic efforts stalled.
UK Home Asking Prices Post Sharpest August Drop Since 2018
UK asking prices fell 2% in August, the steepest drop for the month since 2018, as high supply and summer slowdown weigh on the market.
UK hiring stays frozen as employer confidence lingers near pandemic lows
British employers remain reluctant to hire, with confidence near its weakest outside COVID, a CIPD survey shows.
Jamaat-e-Islami Leads Protests in Pakistan Against Fuel Taxes and Inflation
Jamaat-e-Islami protests in Pakistan demand lower fuel taxes and inflation relief as hundreds rally in Lahore.
Colombia's President Asks Trump to Suspend Tariffs Amid Earthquake Recovery
Colombia's president requests temporary tariff suspension from Trump to aid earthquake recovery; U.S. has pledged $26.5 million in aid.