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US Reduces Tariff Rate on Thai and Cambodian Imports Amid Ceasefire Efforts
US Reduces Tariff Rate on Thai and Cambodian Imports Amid Ceasefire Efforts Thailand and Cambodia: The United States has imposed a 19 per...
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Aug 82 min read


AC Demand in South Korea Surges Amid Record Heat
AC Demand in South Korea Surges South Korea: Sweltering summer temperatures in South Korea are driving a sharp rise in air conditioner...
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Aug 72 min read


Hisense India Partners with Sathya Agencies to Boost South Indian Market Reach
Hisense India Partners with Sathya Agencies India: Hisense India, a leading name in consumer electronics and home appliances, has...
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Aug 71 min read


Daikin Unveils a New Showroom Focused on the Hospitality and BPO Sectors in the Philippines
Daikin Philippines: Daikin has opened a new showroom in Mandaue, Philippines, designed to demonstrate air-conditioning applications...
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Aug 41 min read


Bosch Acquires Majority Stake in Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning India
Bosch India: Robert Bosch GmbH has acquired a 74.2% stake in Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning India (JCHAI) from Johnson...
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Aug 41 min read


AXOR Expands its Presence with a New Store in Eastern India
AXOR India: AXOR launched its exclusive studio in Kolkata, India, in July 2025, marking its first dedicated presence in Eastern India....
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Aug 41 min read


Indonesia’s Economic Growth Slows to Near Four-Year Low in Q2 2025
Q2 2025 GDP Growth Slows Indonesia: Indonesian economy is expected to have grown at its slowest pace in nearly four years in Q2 2025,...
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Aug 31 min read


Vietnam’s GDP Growth Revised Down to 6.3% in 2025 and 6.0% in 2026
Vietnam’s GDP Growth Revised Down Vietnam: Vietnam’s GDP is projected to grow by 6.3% in 2025 and 6.0% in 2026, with inflation forecast...
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Aug 11 min read


Hindware Smart Appliances Opens Sixth Exclusive Store in Delhi NCR
Hindware Smart Appliances Opens Sixth Exclusive Store in Delhi NCR India: Hindware Smart Appliances has opened a new exclusive brand...
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Aug 11 min read


Premier Elechtrotech Opens New Air Conditioner Manufacturing Plant in Akhangaran
Premier Elechtrotech Opens New Air Conditioner Manufacturing Plant in Akhangaran Uzbekistan: Premier Elechtrotech has launched a new air...
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Aug 11 min read


LIXIL Reports Q1 FYE2026 Profit Growth Driven by Strong Water Business Performance
Japanese currency JAPAN: LIXIL has reported its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, with...
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Jul 301 min read


Sudarshan Saur Expands Dealer Network to Support Solar Adoption Across India
Sudarshan Saur Expands Dealer Network to Support Solar Adoption Across India India: Sudarshan Saur Shakti Pvt. Ltd. is expanding its...
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Jul 301 min read


Construction Breakthrough Offers Hope Amid Australia’s Housing Crisis
Houses AUSTRALIA: A major development in construction is being hailed as a potential turning point in addressing Australia’s housing...
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Jul 291 min read


LG Reports Decline in Q2 Revenue and Profit Amid Market Challenges
LG Reports Decline in Q2 Revenue and Profit Amid Market Challenges South Korea: LG Electronics has reported consolidated revenue of KRW...
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Jul 291 min read


Operating Margins for Construction Industry Estimated to Remain Steady at 10.25 to 10.75% in FY26 For India: ICRA
Operating Margins for Construction Industry Estimated to Remain Steady at 10.25 to 10.75% in FY26 For India: ICRA India: Amid intense...
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Jul 241 min read


USD 6 Billion Infrastructure Push By New Zealand Set to Boost Construction and Lending Activity
New Zealand’s USD 6 Billion Infrastructure Push Set to Boost Construction, Jobs, and Lending Activity New Zealand: Mortgage advisers...
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Jul 241 min read


Reliance Retail Acquires Kelvinator to Drive Consumer Durables Growth
Acquisition of Kelvinator by Reliance Retail INDIA: On July 18, 2025, Reliance Retail announced the strategic acquisition of Kelvinator...
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Jul 231 min read


China’s Economy Grows 5.3% in H1 2025 Driven by Industrial Output, Exports, and Investment
China H1 2025 Performance CHINA: China's economy grew by 5.3% year-on-year in H1 2025, reaching RMB 66.05 trillion (USD 9.24 trillion),...
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Jul 231 min read


TOTO India Expands Retail Footprint, Achieves US$56 Million Turnover
Bathroom INDIA: TOTO India is marking six successful years of operations at its flagship showroom in Delhi, a 12,000 sq ft space that has...
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Jul 231 min read


Rising Material Costs Reshape Vietnam Construction Sector Dynamics
Rising Material Costs Vietnam: Vietnam construction sector is facing increasing polarisation due to a sharp rise in construction material...
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Jul 182 min read
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