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Taiwan, South Korea drive Asian equity outflows in July as AI worries bite

Taiwan, South Korea drive Asian equity outflows in July as AI worries bite

Aug 11 (Reuters) - Foreign investors sold Asian equities on a net basis for a ninth consecutive month in July, with heavy ​selling in Taiwan and South Korea as concerns over ‌AI spending and chip demand weighed on the region's technology-heavy markets.

11 Aug 2026, 9:39 AM - Digest

Preparatory meeting held for presidential election in Parliament

Preparatory meeting held for presidential election in Parliament

A preparatory meeting for the 2026 presidential election was held at the Cabinet Room of Parliament on Tuesday.

11 Aug 2026, 9:26 AM - Digest

PM welcomes Visa’s investment in digital economy, stresses digital partnership

PM welcomes Visa’s investment in digital economy, stresses digital partnership

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday welcomed greater private-sector partnership in Bangladesh’s digital financial services and technology sectors as Visa expressed interest in expanding its investment and business operations in the country.

11 Aug 2026, 9:22 AM - Digest