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Hong Kong retail sales expanded by 4.5%, marking a 15-month growth period. The Thai Trade Center points to opportunities for Thai products to penetrate the market.
Hong Kong's retail sales in July 2569 expanded by 4.5%, marking the 15th consecutive month of growth, totaling HK$31,000 billion. -
South Korea is poised to pull ahead of China in the memory chip market after Samsung and SK Hynix accelerate factory expansion.
The Bank of Korea expects South Korea to widen its gap with China in the memory chip market after Samsung and SK Hynix prepare to increase production. -
"Cash surplus in Indian banks" reaches a record 10.5 trillion rupees; lending market remains quiet for 90 minutes.
Excess liquidity in the Indian banking system surged to a record high after more than $1.27 billion inflows. -
Vietnam is overhauling four trade laws and restructuring its bureaucracy to adapt to the digital age.
Vietnam's National Assembly is pushing ahead with consideration of amendments to four economic laws, aiming to remove overlapping obstacles, streamline bureaucratic procedures, and promote decentralization to local authorities. -
South Korea discusses chip investment with the US amid pressure from plans to raise semiconductor tariffs.
South Korea has revealed it is in discussions regarding investment in chips in the United States, following signals from the US that it is preparing to impose tariffs on semiconductor imports to accelerate the attraction of manufacturing bases to the country. -
"To Lam" embarks on a tour of Russia, France, the United States, and Canada to strengthen relations and mitigate trade risks.
Vietnamese leaders are preparing for visits to four key countries in September and will speak at the UN amid efforts to address trade uncertainties. -
The "South Korean AI wave" has even spread to the dating market; chip workers are in high demand, and young people are flocking to study engineering.
The AI boom is changing values in South Korea, making Samsung and SK Hynix employees highly sought after in the dating market, while students are flocking to study electrical and computer engineering. -
Nomura suggests the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates three times in a row if the yen weakens to 160 per dollar.
Nomura believes the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates by 0.25% in September, and continue to raise them in October and December. -
South Korea is paving the way to send 150 troops to the Strait of Hormuz after Trump pressured them to help in the conflict with Iran.
South Korea has begun preparing to send warships, maritime patrol aircraft, and approximately 150 personnel to the Strait of Hormuz, while seeking approval from parliament. -
Japan's fiscal budget projected to reach 143.1 trillion yen by 2570; markets concerned about fiscal burden and watching funding sources.
Japan's various ministries have submitted a budget request for 2570 totaling 143.1 trillion yen amid fiscal pressure after 10-year bond yields hit 3%.































