Singapore's economy grew slightly faster than initially estimated, prompting the government to upgrade the city-state's growth forecast for this year even as it warned of downside risks.
Britain’s jobs market has weakened again, official data showed, with payrolls falling for a sixth month and vacancies dropping further, but wage growth stayed strong, underscoring why the Bank of England is so cautious about cutting interest rates.
Asian stocks opened higher on Tuesday after a US-China tariff truce offered relief to markets ahead of a key US inflation report expected to shape the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest-rate path.
China's automobile exports hit 575,000 units in July, with new-energy vehicles (NEVs) driving the growth, data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) showed on Monday.
Malaysia’s car market picked up pace in July 2025, with 75,663 new vehicles registered, a 28.5% rebound from June’s 58,858 units, according to data.gov.my. Year-to-date, 472,492 vehicles have been registered in 2025.
Rubber futures climbed across Asia as traders reacted to possible Fed rate cuts and flooding in Thailand, sending benchmark prices up on key exchanges.