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Vietnam public investment surge doubles steel profits, lifts materials and infrastructure firms Vietnam public investment surge lifts materials and infrastructure earnings; the top steelmaker doubled first-half profit as construction demand …

Malaysia economy accelerates in Q2 as AI investment and consumer spending drive growth Malaysia economy quickened in Q2, with strong AI-driven investment and household spending supporting a better-than-expected performance, the …

China R&D spending tops U.S. as corporate and academic investment surges, Japanese data shows Japanese data shows China overtook the U.S. in corporate and academic R&D spending, driven by investment …

Politburo Calls for Faster Infrastructure and Bond Funding to Stabilize China Economy China’s Politburo urges accelerated infrastructure spending and expanded bond funding to shore up the China economy as global …

Alphabet earnings rise 24% as cloud and ads drive $119.8B quarterly revenue Alphabet earnings rise as cloud and ads lift revenue 24% to $119.8B for quarter ended June 30, 2026; …

Nanya Technology to Quadruple Capital Spending in 2027 as AI-Fueled DRAM Crunch Tightens Market Nanya Technology will quadruple capital expenditure in 2027 as the Taiwanese DRAM maker expects memory prices …

Young Japanese scale back spending and pour savings into NISA accounts amid FOMO and inflation Young savers cut discretionary spending to fund NISA investments, driving a near 50% share of …

Japan World Cup 2026: Strong Team Spurs at Least $180 Million Consumer Boost as Jerseys Sell Out Japan World Cup 2026 drives consumer spending from jerseys to beer as fans …

Chinese spending in Japan halves as Beijing travel warning reshapes Tokyo retail strategy Beijing’s travel warning halved Chinese spending in Japan, forcing Tokyo retailers to pivot to U.S. and Southeast …