China's New Home Prices Flat in July as Housing Demand Remains Subdued
China's new home prices were stagnant in July, with a 0.1% monthly dip and a 3.2% annual fall, as demand stayed weak.
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China's New Home Prices Keep Falling as Housing Recovery Stalls
China's new home prices fell 0.1% month-on-month in July, matching June's drop, as the housing sector's recovery remains weak.
China's July Data Signals Slowing Growth Amid Weak Demand
China's July economic indicators show slowing industrial output and weak retail sales, underscoring challenges from domestic demand and weather disruptions.
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing Begins Official Visit to Russia
Myanmar's president is in Russia for his first official visit since taking office, with energy and defence cooperation on the agenda.
China's July Factory Output and Retail Sales Miss Forecasts
China's July industrial output grew 4.5% y/y, missing forecasts, while retail sales rose 0.6%. Fixed-asset investment fell 6.7% in Jan-July.
Euro zone bond yields stay near 15-year highs as Iran war fears persist
Euro zone bond yields remain near 15-year highs as investors worry a prolonged Iran conflict could keep inflation elevated, with markets pricing in more ECB rate hikes.
Japan's Q2 GDP growth slows to 1.1%, energy costs weigh on demand
Japan's economy grew 1.1% annualised in April-June, missing the 2% forecast, as energy disruptions from the Middle East conflict dampened business investment and household spending.
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%.
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 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.
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.
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.