Finance·Sep 20, 2026
Fed Rate Hike Exposes Divergence in China's Economic Performance
US tightening cycle highlights growing gap between manufacturing and consumer sectors as oil prices climb
By Rajesh K. Iyer · 3 min ·
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Finance·Aug 15, 2026
Cosco Capital Earnings Climb 9.2 Percent on Stronger Grocery Sales
The Philippine retail conglomerate posted P8.3 billion in first-half profit, with grocery operations contributing 70 percent of net income as consumer demand recovers across the archipelago.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Finance·Aug 9, 2026
DatVietVAC Turns Profitable in First Half, Eyes Concert Season Boost
Vietnamese entertainment conglomerate reports $5.2 million profit as IP commercialization and live events pipeline fills for year-end push
By Tran Quoc Bao · 4 min ·
Finance·Aug 5, 2026
Luckin Coffee Hits 36,000 Stores as Revenue Climbs 28% in Second Quarter
China's coffee giant reported RMB 15.9 billion in quarterly revenue while maintaining double-digit operating margins despite aggressive expansion
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 2 min ·