Macro Calendar: Feb 15, 2026 11:12 PM EST

Highlights:

• Singapore Home Sales See Slower Start to Year on Buyer Caution — New home sales in Singapore opened 2026 sluggishly as a couple of projects drew mixed responses from cautious buyers. Bloomberg

• Thailand Raises Growth Projections in Boost to New Government — Thailand upgraded its 2026 growth outlook, banking on stronger exports and tourism after a better-than-expected quarter. Bloomberg

• Japan Says China's Warning Over Militarism Not Based on Facts — Tokyo pushed back on Chinese diplomat Wang Yi's claim that Japan is returning to militarism, saying the assertion does not reflect reality. Bloomberg

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

• Malaysia's Surprise Growth Surge Spurs 2026 Forecast Upgrades — A much stronger-than-expected quarter has triggered a wave of analyst upgrades, with some predicting Malaysia will again outperform official projections. Bloomberg

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

• Japan's Economy Ekes Out Anemic Growth as Takaichi Eyes Spending — Q4 2025 GDP came in well below expectations, reinforcing the case for PM Takaichi's proactive fiscal spending agenda. Bloomberg

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

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

• 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 amid a stock-market plunge. Bloomberg