Cambodia's milled rice exports surged 68% YoY to 707,471 tons in the first seven months of 2026, putting the country on track to surpass 1 million tons for the first time, the Cambodia Rice Federation said.

US weighs polysilicon price floor and tariffs to counter China in solar and chips sectors, targeting supply chain leverage in critical clean-energy and semiconductor inputs.

US weighs polysilicon price floor, tariffs to counter China in solar and chips

New Zealand's unemployment rate rose to 5.6% in the June 2026 quarter, up from 5.4% in the March quarter, Stats NZ data showed Wednesday. The broader underutilization rate climbed to 13.8% from 12.9%, with youth underutilization reaching 37%.

New Zealand's unemployment rate rose to 5.6 percent in the June 2026 quarter from 5.4 percent in the prior quarter, according to official Stats NZ data released Wednesday. The broader underutilization rate climbed to 13.8 percent, with 166,500 people unemployed and youth underutilization reaching 37 percent.

S&P affirms Bosnia and Herzegovina's B+ sovereign credit rating with stable outlook, warning pre-election spending will push budget deficits above 3% of GDP this year

S&P Global Ratings affirmed Bosnia and Herzegovina's sovereign credit rating at 'B+' with a stable outlook, warning that higher pre-election spending will widen the country's budget deficit above 3% of GDP this year, the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina said on Monday.

UBS fined $125 million by US regulators for money laundering violations. The penalty targets anti-money-laundering compliance failures at the bank.

UBS has been fined $125 million by US regulators for money laundering violations.