China Economic Outlook: China’s GDP grew 4.7% in the first half of 2026, with exports and new growth drivers helping offset weak consumption and an uncertain global environment. China Growth Watch: Q2 growth slowed to 4.3%, the weakest since late 2022, as property weakness and oil-shock pressures weighed on demand. Malaysia Macro Update: Hong Leong Investment Bank lifted Malaysia’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.7% on stronger E&E exports and semiconductor demand, though it expects moderation in the second half. Global Business Aviation: MEBAA Show 2026 returns to Dubai in December, spotlighting business aviation’s resilience and new MRO and fleet expansion plans across the region. Shipping & Capital Allocation: Rubico will exit the megayacht sector and sell a newbuilding to redeploy capital into its core tanker business. Public Policy & Costs: U.S. nicotine pouch use among teens is rising, prompting calls for faster action on flavors, nicotine levels, and marketing. Care Economy Pressure: Minnesota autism providers warn Medicaid fraud crackdowns are destabilizing the care economy and could push patients toward costlier emergency care. Local Business Climate: India’s governance push in Andhra Pradesh-style reforms: a chief minister orders officials to redraw “business rules” using technology for better service delivery. Trade & Security: Analysts urge littoral countries around the Strait of Melaka to run multinational defense stress tests to protect trade routes during geopolitical crises. Payments Risk: Businesses are being urged to diversify payment options as card-network concentration and cross-border uncertainty grow. Tourism as an Engine: Moldova’s Orheiul Vechi shows tourism’s payoff, with accommodation revenues up sixfold and jobs rising sharply. Corporate Sustainability: Globe (Philippines) is again named to TIME/Statista’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies list, reinforcing investor-facing sustainability credentials.