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Malaysia economy slows in Q1 2026 as Middle East conflict and rising costs sap momentum Malaysia economy edges lower in Q1 2026, growing 5.3% year-on-year as external shocks and higher …

Leapmotor T03 Lease Hits €49 in Germany as New E‑Car Subsidy Lowers Monthly Costs Germany’s new EV subsidy cuts Leapmotor T03 leasing to as little as €48.90 a month, making …

China rare earth export controls cut shipments and heighten supply risks ahead of Xi‑Trump summit China rare earth export controls have cut shipments of key elements and magnets, prompting manufacturers …

Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing: Tea, Temple Tour and Market Signals as Leaders Seek Concrete Deals At the Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing on May 14–15, leaders held tea and lunch meetings …

Modi begins UAE and Europe tour to secure energy supplies and bolster India’s global role Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs on a multi-country tour starting Friday, May 15, 2026, visiting …

Omron Subsidiary Deploys Artificial Intelligence to Identify Rare-Disease Patient Clusters for Clinical Trials Omron’s healthcare data arm uses artificial intelligence to analyse patient records and identify rare-disease clusters to accelerate …

Eneos acquisition: Eneos Holdings to buy Chevron fuel-marketing businesses in six Asia-Pacific markets for $2.17bn Eneos acquisition: Eneos Holdings will buy Chevron’s fuel-marketing businesses across six Asia-Pacific markets, including Singapore …

Foxconn Sees Strong April-Quarter Upswing as Foxconn AI Servers Demand Accelerates Foxconn forecasts April-quarter performance well above seasonal norms as Foxconn AI servers and computing-product sales surge, driven by sustained …

Honda net profit forecast ¥260 billion as company seeks rebound after EV losses Honda net profit forecast ¥260 billion for fiscal year to March 2027 as company aims to recover …