Australia's S&P/ASX 200 opened down 34.8 points (-0.38%) at 9,080.40 on Monday, Aug 17.

恒生科技指数涨2%，科技股、芯片股走强，商汤(00020.HK)涨超8%，华虹宏力(01347.HK)涨6.76%。

NESDC said Thailand GDP rose 1.9% YoY in Q2, above economists' median 1.8% but down from 2.8% in Q1, as rising energy prices offset an investment pickup and government stimulus. Seasonally adjusted GDP contracted 0.2% QoQ, less than the -0.4% economists had expected. The government has tapped 400 billion THB (~$12bn) in emergency borrowing for cash transfers and energy-transition support, yet Thailand again lagged major Southeast Asian peers. NESDC projects 2026 full-year growth of 2.0–2.5%.