Thailand's auto production dropped 0.44 percent year-on-year in April as weaker domestic demand weighed on output amid shipping disruptions to the Middle East, data from the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) showed on Monday.

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. said Monday it will raise prices on 165 products from September, citing surging raw material and energy costs linked to prolonged tensions in the Middle East.

Singapore's inflationary pressures are expected to intensify in the coming months as higher energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict gradually feed into consumer prices, although economists said the full impact has yet to be reflected in current inflation data.

A month-long live e-commerce shopping gala kicked off on Saturday in the capital's Fengtai district, aiming to invigorate the consumer market by seamlessly integrating online shopping with cultural, tourism and entertainment experiences.

At the Egypt section of the 22nd China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair, held in Shenzhen from May 21 to 25, hand-painted papyrus artworks - a traditional craft with origins along the Nile - attracted a steady stream of visitors, the Hubei Daily reported on Monday.

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) announced on Monday that its Listing Review Committee will convene the 31st listing review meeting of 2026 on June 1 to examine the initial public offering application of Chinese humanoid maker Unitree Robotics.