India's residential real estate market is entering a consolidation phase, not a downturn, with demand supported by urbanization and lower borrowing costs. Premium housing leads growth, while affordable segments face pressure. Unsold inventory is rising as launches outpace sales.
Goldman Sachs has significantly raised its forecast for China's passenger vehicle exports, projecting 7.8 million units in 2026 and 10 million by 2030. This increase is driven by the accelerating exports of competitive new-energy vehicle models and China's consolidating foothold in the global auto market.
Indian textile exporters anticipate doubling their UK market share within 3-5 years due to the India-UK trade deal offering zero duty access from July 15. Trade is projected to rise from $1.9 billion to $3 billion.
Global sports betting is projected to reach $50 billion during the 2026 World Cup, a 1.4x increase from 2022, driven by expanded tournament size and US market growth. Concerns over gambling addiction are also rising.
Apple's app market saw significant growth driven by AI-powered apps, which had four times higher transaction value growth than other top apps. While shopping is the top category globally, South Korea uniquely ranks food delivery second, above travel.
Hong Kong authorities have suspended plans to launch legal basketball betting, citing concerns that the move could inadvertently boost illegal prediction market gambling.
