Macro Calendar: Feb 15, 2026 10:43 PM EST

Highlights:

• Singapore Home Sales See Slower Start to Year on Buyer Caution — New home sales in Singapore opened the year sluggishly as a couple of projects drew mixed responses from cautious buyers. Source

• Thailand Beats Growth Estimates in Boost to New Government — Thailand's Q4 GDP growth came in well above expectations, driven by a rebound in consumption, investment, and government spending. Source

• Japan Says China's Warning Over Militarism Not Based on Facts — Tokyo pushed back against claims by China's top diplomat Wang Yi that Japan was returning to militarism, calling the assertion inconsistent with reality. Source

• India Seeks to Revive Private Investment in High-Speed Roads — India is working to attract private capital back into highway construction roughly a decade after investors pulled back over revenue risks and bureaucratic delays. Source

• Malaysia's Surprise Growth Surge Spurs 2026 Forecast Upgrades — Better-than-expected Q4 growth has triggered a wave of analyst upgrades for Malaysia's 2026 outlook, with some predicting the country will again outperform official projections. Source

• UK House Prices Stall as Buyers Enjoy Most Choice in a Decade — UK sellers held prices flat this month as a surge in listed properties gave buyers the strongest bargaining position in ten years, per Rightmove. Source

• Japan's Economy Ekes Out Anemic Growth as Takaichi Eyes Spending — Japan's Q4 2025 GDP was much weaker than expected, reinforcing the case for PM Takaichi's proactive fiscal spending agenda. Source

• UK's Starmer Wants AI Chatbots to Follow Online Safety Rules — PM Starmer pledged to ensure AI chatbots comply with existing child-protection laws designed to curb harmful content online. Source

• Data Black Holes Leave Policymakers 'Flying Blind' in Hunt for Next Crash — The rapid expansion of private markets has obscured data that regulators and economists depend on to identify systemic risks. Source

• Prabowo Fury on Market Rout Shows Growing Divisions in Indonesia — Indonesia's president ordered the firing of financial regulators after warnings about MSCI's concerns reportedly went unheeded, highlighting deepening policy divisions. Source