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HSBC H1 2026 results: Pre-tax profit up 23% to $19.5bn as wealth inflows hit $64bn HSBC H1 2026 results show pre-tax profit rose 23% to $19.5bn, driven by wealth management …

Taiwan defense drills to throttle mobile internet in first-ever communications test Taiwan will throttle mobile internet during the Han Kuang Taiwan defense drills to test public communications and civil-military coordination …

PC Makers Turn to ChangXin Memory Technologies as AI-Fueled Shortage Bites HP, Asus and Acer start using ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) chips as AI-driven memory shortages push PC makers to …

Grab raises 2026 outlook as ride-hailing demand climbs and fintech eyes H2 profitability Grab raises 2026 outlook after stronger ride-hailing demand and rapid fintech expansion in Indonesia; CFO says the …

Japan small businesses squeezed despite Nikkei surge as inflation and weak pricing power bite SMEs Despite a record Nikkei rally, Japan small businesses face rising costs and weak pricing power …

Imran Khan Maintains Opposition Leadership from Prison as Ruling Establishment Admits Miscalculation Imran Khan continues to lead Pakistan’s opposition from prison, underscoring the ruling establishment’s misjudgment after three years of …

Yamashita and Welfan Target Eldercare Market in China with Plan for 100 Stores by 2030 Japanese nursing-care firms Yamashita and Welfan plan a 100-store network in China by 2030 to …

Kumamoto earthquake recovery speeds up as 40.3°C heatwave raises risk of heatstroke Kumamoto earthquake recovery speeds up as authorities face a 40.3°C heatwave, expanding cooling shelters, restoring power and warning …

Japan Airlines profit plunges 80% as fuel costs from Iran war squeeze margins Japan Airlines profit falls 80% in quarter as fuel-driven surcharges and soaring jet-fuel prices cut into carrier …