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Hormuz Closure Threatens 99 Percent of Pakistan’s LNG Supply

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Hormuz Closure Threatens 99 Percent of Pakistan’s LNG Supply

Liquefied natural gas accounts for 30 percent of the country’s total gas supply, pushing policymakers to look toward renewables and coal.

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Hang Lung Properties Posts Single-Digit Sales Growth in July

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Foreign card transactions doubled in the first eight months of 2026 as Daiso expanded its cosmetics catalogue to 1,900 items priced under 5,000 won.

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    Taiwan Phishing Losses Hit NT$54.5 Million as Scammers Target Shopee and Momo Users

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    Malaysia Q2 Retail Sales Growth Falls Short as Spending Tightens

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    Thai Companies to Boost AI Spending 44% to US$26 Million

    Sep 15Aiko Tanaka2 min

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    China Migrant Worker Reforms Could Unlock US$95 Billion in Spending

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    Over 60 per Cent of Black Friday Shoppers Pre-Plan Holiday Purchases

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