Business

Global demand for large-screen LCD TVs surges as 70‑inch shipments jump 80% Large-screen LCD TV shipments (70 inches+) rise 80% versus four years ago as DRAM costs climb and retailers …

Southern Thailand attacks trigger security sweep after worst coordinated strikes in over a decade Thailand tightens security after suspected insurgent bomb and arson attacks across southern provinces; about 50 sites …

Taiwan Drones Budget Blocked as Opposition Backs Alternative Plan Opposition lawmakers blocked Taiwan’s drone budget on Aug. 27, 2026, endorsing an alternative plan that complicates Taipei’s push for an asymmetric …

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Warns Inflation Risks as Markets Price Possible September Rate Hike Bank of Japan deputy governor warns inflation risk from Middle East conflict, AI investment and …

Myanmar-Vietnam trade pact aims to lift annual commerce to $1 billion Myanmar-Vietnam trade target set at $1 billion as Hanoi and Naypyidaw agree to boost bilateral commerce by nearly 70% …

Philippine central bank rate hike: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas raises policy rate by 25 basis points Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas raises policy rate by 25 bps as inflation averages 5%. …

Varroc Engineering Develops Rare-Earth-Free Traction Motors After China Export Curbs Varroc Engineering develops rare-earth-free traction motors for EVs after Beijing’s 2025 export curbs, aiming to cut China dependence and boost …

Powertech to Launch World’s First Panel-Level Chip Packaging Plant for AI Chips in Early 2027 Powertech to start production at the world’s first panel-level chip packaging facility in early 2027 …

Nepal flash floods leave hundreds missing, many foreign tourists unaccounted as Nepal and China mount rescue operations Nepal flash floods and landslides on Aug. 26–27, 2026 killed scores and left …