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Starlink Nepal Faces Ownership Standoff as SpaceX Offers Satellite Internet to Himalayan Regions SpaceX’s Starlink Nepal plan promises satellite internet across the Himalayas but conflicts with Kathmandu’s foreign ownership rule, …

Trump tariffs on polysilicon: US imposes 15% duty and price floor, targeting Chinese dominance US imposes 15% tariff and minimum price on polysilicon imports, targeting China’s dominance and reshaping supply …

Zepto posts 25% jump in annual losses as quick-commerce investor appetite cools Zepto posts a 25% jump in FY losses to 59 billion rupees, denting investor enthusiasm amid fierce quick-commerce …

JPX-Nikkei Index 400 reshuffle: 45 additions, 39 deletions take effect Aug. 31, 2026 Nikkei and JPX announced the JPX-Nikkei Index 400 reshuffle, adding 45 stocks and removing 39, with changes …

South Korea and Taiwan Overtake Japan in H1 2026 Exports as Semiconductor Demand Surges Surging demand for semiconductors propelled South Korea and Taiwan past Japan in total exports in the …

Philippine economy growth slows to 2.3% in Q2 amid energy shock and corruption scandal Philippine economy expanded just 2.3% year-on-year in Q2 2026, its weakest pace in over five years, …

Singapore banks post stronger Q2 profits as UOB and OCBC report double-digit gains Singapore banks post stronger April–June profits: UOB up 10%, OCBC up 22%. Geopolitical tensions and rate uncertainty …

Atlassian Shares Surge 33% After Results Signal AI Momentum Atlassian shares jumped 33% on August 7, 2026 after results calmed investors; CEO says customers gain measurable value from embedding AI …

Japanese automakers seek new shipping routes as yen lifts quarterly profits Japanese automakers report stronger quarterly profits on weak yen while seeking alternative shipping routes amid Middle East turmoil and …