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Japan Ends 45-Hour Overtime Cap in September, Allowing Up to 100 Hours Monthly
Japan ends blanket 45-hour overtime guidance in September, allowing companies with special clauses to permit up to 100 hours monthly. Labor inspectors will focus on worker health protections instead.

Japan’s Whistleblowers Face Retaliation: New Law Tightens Protections in December
Japan’s amended Whistleblower Protection Act, effective December 2026, shifts burden of proof to employers and adds criminal penalties. But gaps remain for harassment and demotion cases.

SATS Slides 13.6% After Q1 Profit Growth Slows on Margin Squeeze
SATS stock drops 13.6% to S$4.12 after Q1 earnings disappoint. Net profit rose 6% to S$75.1M but margin compression from geopolitical tensions weighs on investor sentiment.

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Falls 0.27% to 10,714.38, Eyes 10,750 Open as Oil Stays Above $91
The UK stock market slipped Thursday, with the FTSE 100 trading around 10,713 points, down roughly 0.3% from Wednesday’s close of 10,743.35. The decline snapped a brief rebound after Wednesday’s 0.14% gain ended a six-session losing streak. Brent crude held above $91 a barrel, adding pressure on rate-sensitive sectors. JD Sports Fashion led individual losses…

SK Hynix Stock Gains 0.35% as Company Plans to Pay 60% of Bonuses in Shares
SK Hynix is changing the way it rewards employees as the AI chip boom lifts earnings. On August 20, 2026, the South Korean memory-chip maker reached a tentative wage deal under which 60% of 2026 performance bonuses will be paid in company shares, with the remaining 40% paid in cash. Employee payouts are expected to…

Moderna Soars 177% on Melanoma Vaccine Win; Merck Gains 12% on August 20
Moderna jumps 177% and Merck rises 12% after their mRNA cancer vaccine meets Phase 3 endpoints for melanoma. The combo reduced cancer recurrence and spread in over 1,100 patients.

Crypto Prices Today: Bitcoin Hits $69,551, Ethereum Gains 17.74% as Hyperliquid Surges 20.97%
Crypto prices surged sharply on Thursday, August 20, 2026, breaking weeks of sideways trading. Bitcoin jumped to $69,551, gaining roughly 8% in 24 hours. Ethereum climbed 17.74% to reclaim the $2,000 level, while Hyperliquid’s HYPE token surged 20.97%. The rally followed a surprise US Treasury announcement to double its long-dated bond buyback operations. Total crypto…

NVDA Stock, AMD Stock, Micron and Broadcom Gain as AI Spending Estimates Rise
AI spending estimates are rising again, giving semiconductor stocks a fresh boost. On August 7, 2026, Goldman Sachs estimated global AI investment could reach about $1 trillion this year, above widely cited hyperscaler spending forecasts. That outlook is supporting demand for AI chips, memory and networking hardware. As a result, NVDA stock, AMD stock, Micron…

Unitree Robotics Surges 460% in Shanghai Debut on August 20, 2026
Unitree Robotics shares surged 460% to 845 yuan on Shanghai debut. The humanoid robot maker raised $900 million in an IPO that attracted 5,500 times subscription from retail investors.