Malaysia Growth Momentum: Malaysia’s economy grew 6% in Q2 2026 (5.7% in 1H), led by domestic demand, stronger E&E exports, and services/manufacturing, with inflation at 1.9% and full-year growth still guided around 5%. Taiwan AI-Led Surge: Taiwan upgraded its 2026 forecast to 11.05% growth, citing booming AI demand, with exports seen rising 41.07% and prices near 2%. China Credit Signal: China’s yuan loans contracted again in July; new lending for Jan–Jul rose 10.38tn yuan, but weak household credit demand keeps recovery uncertain. India Inflation Watch: India’s wholesale inflation eased to 9.78% in July as fuel and power costs cooled, though food inflation stayed elevated. Global Trade Risk: A Foreign Policy piece warns China’s export overcapacity could push the world toward crisis if the surplus problem reaches a breaking point. Blue Economy Funding: The Philippines secured €200m ($230m) from France’s AFD for marine ecosystem protection and blue-economy reforms, targeting millions of coastal livelihoods. Tech & Jobs: Goldman says India faces limited AI job losses overall, with services most exposed; campus hiring in India is rebounding as IT firms step up fresher recruitment. Markets & Policy: India’s Sensex/Nifty slipped on energy and bond-yield uncertainty; Colorado relaunched an oversubscribed e-bike voucher lottery; and CBRE says state GCC policies could drive 1.38k centres and 12 lakh jobs by 2031.