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Medialink Group (HKEX: 2230.HK) Concludes
8+ hour, 42+ min ago (108+ words) PR Newswire 08 Apr 2026, 20:28 GMT+10 Successful first edition underscores Hong Kong's importance as Asia's crossindustry IP trendculture hub CON-CON to return in 2027 and expands overseas for the first time tentative to Thailand About CON-CON HONG KONG About Medialink Group Limited Medialink…...
Tech stocks lead rally for U.S. stocks, Nasdaq closes 250 points higher
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (828+ words) Lola Evans 02 Apr 2026, 01:36 GMT+10 NEW YORK, New York - American stock markets closed higher on Wednesday, with technology shares powering the Nasdaq Composite to a standout gain as investors shrugged off early session uncertainty. The'Standard and Poor's 500'added 46.84 points, or 0.72 percent,…...
Xinhua Headlines: China's narrative of economic resilience, technological advancement takes center stage at Boao Forum
1+ week, 5+ day ago (957+ words) Xinhua 27 Mar 2026, 19:15 GMT+10 BOAO, China, March 27 (Xinhua) -- As the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 draws to a close on Friday in Boao, a coastal town in south China's Hainan province, it leaves behind a legacy of shared insights and…...
ICICI Bank projects India's FY27 growth at 6.9% amid energy supply strain
1+ week, 6+ day ago (330+ words) ANI 26 Mar 2026, 14:30 GMT+10 New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): India's economic growth for the 2027 fiscal year is expected to reach approximately 6.9 per cent, a decrease from the previous projection of 7.2 per cent, as energy supply disruptions begin to weigh on industrial…...
Asia faces growing supply risks if West Asia tensions persist: Morgan Stanley
3+ week, 2+ day ago (473+ words) ANI 16 Mar 2026, 12:30 GMT+10 New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Supply disruptions from West Asia tensions could spread beyond oil and affect several industries across Asia if the conflict drags on, Morgan Stanley said in a report. The Morgan Stanley report warned…...
Asia should prioritise exchange-rate stability, targeted support amid Hormuz disruption: ADB Economist
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (398+ words) ANI 06 Mar 2026, 12:30 GMT+10 New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Asian economies should strengthen policy frameworks and focus on stabilisation measures as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East threatens the region's energy, trade, and financial resilience, according to Albert Park, Chief…...
Malaysia's manufacturing capacity utilization rate rises to 82.6 pct in 2025
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (121+ words) Malaysia's manufacturing capacity utilization rate rises to 82.6 pct in 2025malaysiasun.com Malaysia's manufacturing capacity utilization rate rises to 82.6 pct in 2025 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's manufacturing industry capacity utilization rate stood at 82.6 percent in 2025, up 0.8 percentage points from last year, official…...
Malaysia's labor productivity per hour worked up 3.7 pct in 2025
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (192+ words) Xinhua 24 Feb 2026, 13:15 GMT+10 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's labor productivity per hour worked for 2025 has demonstrated a positive momentum by growing 3.7 percent, with value added per hour worked reaching 44.5 ringgit (about 11.41 U.S. dollars), official data showed Monday. The Department of Statistics…...
Explainer: Who really pays for U.S. tariffs?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1147+ words) Xinhua 14 Feb 2026, 19:45 GMT+10 "The tariffs are, in the most literal sense, an own goal. Americans are footing the bill," said Germany's Kiel Institute for the World Economy. WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- When U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled his sweeping tariff package in…...
Egypt cuts interest rates by 1%
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (124+ words) WAM 12 Feb 2026, 22:02 GMT+10 CAIRO, 12th February, 2026 (WAM) -- The Central Bank of Egypt reduced its key interest rates by 1 percentage point, the bank announced on Thursday. The move comes amid efforts to support economic growth and ease borrowing costs for businesses and…...