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BUSINESSSep 14AI Is Rewriting the Economics of Marketing Agencies — and the Fixed Retainer May Be Its First CasualtyAs AI cuts production costs and multiplies the output of small agency teams, a new model is emerging in Singapore: revenue-sharing, where the agency earns only when the client sells. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 September 2026 – For decades, the marketing agency business model has rested on one assumption: producing campaigns is [...] The post AI Is Rewriting the Economics of Marketing Agencies — and the Fixed Retainer May Be Its First Casualty appeared first on Forever NEWS .forevernews_in · india
BUSINESSSep 14Man arrested over alleged HK$2.8 million Hong Kong school admission scamA man has been arrested for allegedly defrauding an education consultant out of nearly HK$3 million (US$382,500) by claiming he could secure dozens of places at a Hong Kong school, the South China Morning Post has learned. A police source said on Monday that the suspect, a 51-year-old Hongkonger who claimed to be a businessman, had signed a contract with a 45-year-old woman working as an education consultant on March 1, 2024, claiming he could provide dozens of places at a “Kiangsu-Chekiang...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 14Expo site development, planned sale price is 92.1 billion yen for 42 hectares of Yumeshima Phase 2The planned sale price for 42 hectares of Yumeshima Phase 2, intended for expo site development, is 92.1 billion yen. This concerns a significant real estate transaction and urban development project.Asahi Shimbun
BUSINESSSep 14Southeast Asia weighs energy transition amid LNG supply crunchEnergy ministers and executives met in Bangkok on Monday to discuss the prolonged price increase for liquefied natural gas (LNG) triggered by the Iran war, with Southeast Asia’s growth ambitions and climate goals on the line as the cost of powering economies shifting to artificial intelligence soars. On the first day of Gastech 2026, one of the world’s largest energy conferences, policymakers implored pragmatism over net-zero targets and closer cooperation to ensure affordable LNG supplies,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 14Ube exports halted to boost supplyTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) has indefinitely suspended exports of fresh purple yam, or ube, as it seeks to address shortages of plantingsunstar · philippines
BUSINESSSep 14Three African economies show how China’s slowdown is reshaping tradeFrom Angolan oil to Congolese copper, China's economic slowdown is creating new winners and losers across Africa. The post Three African economies show how China’s slowdown is reshaping trade appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
BUSINESSSep 14Pay to ghost your boss: Japan's resignation businessResignation agencies in Japan help employees leave their jobs seamlessly in just 15 minutes. Young people are especially eager to use their services.DW News [en]
BUSINESSSep 14Chinese dining chain drops ‘Stir-Fried Pork King’ title amid award scandalA Hunan restaurant brand from China has become a sensation in the US, yet faces scrutiny at home regarding its once-esteemed title of “Stir-Fried Pork King.” Founded in 2003, Chef Fei has evolved into one of China’s most recognisable Hunan restaurant chains, celebrated for its fiery flavours and signature stir-fried pork dish. The brand now operates over 200 outlets nationwide and reports having served more than 100 million customers in China by 2025. On August 29, Chef Fei launched its first US...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 14Hong Kong’s HK$500b silver economy by 2034 offers ‘blue ocean’ prospects: Paul ChanHong Kong’s silver economy is set to become a HK$500 billion (US$63.8 billion) market by 2034, the city’s finance chief has said, urging the elderly care industry to deploy technology and explore cross-border opportunities. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Monday that Hong Kong’s ageing population presented both a challenge and a “promising blue ocean” market opportunity for the city, which could serve as a model for other regions. In a speech at an event to mark the 30th anniversary...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 14Forms Syntron draws Hong Kong’s next-gen tycoons in HK$940 million IPOHong Kong’s younger generation of tycoons is becoming increasingly active in the city’s initial public offering market through family offices and private investments. But their investments extend beyond the property and traditional financial sectors associated with their predecessors, into technology and digital finance. Prominent business leaders Cheng Chi-heng of New World Development and Peter Lee Ka-kit of Henderson Land participated as cornerstone investors in Shenzhen Forms Syntron...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 14Venture Global signs 20-year LNG supply deal with China GasVenture Global has finalized a 20-year agreement to supply Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to China Gas. This long-term deal signifies a major energy trade partnership between the companies.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 14Companies left China to dodge tariffs. Now some are heading backCompanies that previously left China to avoid tariffs are now reportedly returning. This indicates a shifting global trade landscape and evolving corporate strategies regarding manufacturing locations.Yahoo Finance
BUSINESSSep 14Hong Kong faces pressure to speed up trading hours review after South Korea’s moveHong Kong’s stock market is facing fresh pressure to accelerate its review of longer trading hours after South Korea’s main bourse extended its session by four hours on Monday, according to an industry player. The Korea Exchange, South Korea’s bourse operator, launched a real-time after-market from 4pm to 8pm in addition to regular trading from 9am to 3.30pm. It also signalled ambitions to expand to nearly 24-hour trading, following similar plans by Nasdaq and the London Stock Exchange. The...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 14Hong Kong consumer watchdog questions supermarkets’ buy-one-get-one-free dealsHong Kong shoppers may have saved less than they expected – or nothing at all – through supermarkets’ “buy-one-get-one-free” and bulk-buy promotions, the city’s consumer watchdog has warned, urging residents to compare unit prices instead of relying on promotional labels. The Consumer Council on Monday released the findings of a survey of 222 products sold by AEON, ParknShop and Wellcome between September 2025 and July this year. It found that the actual discounts offered in some promotional...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 14Tesla sets up Vietnam unit to tap fast-growing EV market - reportTesla is reportedly establishing a new unit in Vietnam to capitalize on the rapidly expanding electric vehicle market in the region. This move signifies the company's strategic expansion into new Asian markets.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 14KOSDAQ Ends Down 1.69% at 806.79The KOSDAQ index closed at 806.79, falling 13.85 points, or 1.69%.sedaily · south korea
BUSINESSSep 14KOSPI Falls 3.26% to Close at 6,684.37The KOSPI closed at 6,684.37, down 225.54 points or 3.26% from the previous session.sedaily · south korea
BUSINESSSep 14Japan’s Chubu Electric bosses resign over quake data-tampering scandalTwo top executives at Japanese nuclear plant operator Chubu Electric Power would step down following a quake data-tampering scandal, the company said in a statement on Monday. President Kingo Hayashi and Chairman Satoru Katsuno would be replaced, the statement said, and the firm would withdraw applications to restart the Nos 3 and 4 reactors at Chubu’s Hamaoka nuclear plant. Japan is moving to revive nuclear power 15 years after an enormous earthquake and tsunami sent reactors at the Fukushima...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 14Top Chubu Electric executives resign over nuclear plant data scandalThe data-tampering scandal was partially blamed on pressure from management for an early restart of the utility's Hamaoka nuclear plant.japantimes · japan
BUSINESSBREAKINGSep 14Asian are mixed and OpenAI investor SoftBank shares plunge after calls to slow AI industryOther AI-related stocks in Asia also fell on Monday. South Korea's memory chipmaker SK Hynix fell 5.3%. Samsung Electronics lost 2.8%.newindianexpress · india
BUSINESSSep 14Samsung, SK Hynix turn down KEPCO’s $19B power payment plan - reportSamsung and SK Hynix reportedly rejected KEPCO's $19 billion power payment plan, signifying a major dispute over energy costs between key industrial players and a utility company. This decision could have significant financial and operational implications for the involved parties.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 14Cadbury cut two months off its supply chain lead time for a key chocolate-bar ingredient in one moveMondelez is expanding its chocolate manufacturing operations in Malaysia, with the company also seeing further room for growth across Southeast Asia.CNBC
BUSINESSSep 14Japan’s central bank set for pivotal moment on ratesGovernor Kazuo Ueda is facing competing pressures from Tokyo and WashingtonFinancial Times
BUSINESSSep 14Z.ai shares tumble over 10% after $5 billion fundraising, its second major raise in two monthsZ.ai shares tumbled after the Chinese AI company announced its second major fundraising in two months.CNBC