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Nikkei drops 2% as investors reassess AI infrastructure spending outlook
Japan's Nikkei 225 fell more than 2% as investors questioned the pace and scale of AI infrastructure spending by technology…
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NIKKEI 225
38,412.10
+0.84%
HANG SENG
18,765.40
-0.32%
SHCOMP
3,042.77
+0.21%
STI
3,318.92
+0.55%
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Bank of Japan monitors inflation risks as officials weigh faster rate increases
The Bank of Japan is monitoring inflation pressures that could lead to faster rate increases, sources say. The shift reflects…
Markets
Asia’s Economic Crossroads: Growth Slows as Regional Powers Navigate Geopolitical Tensions
China's Q2 GDP growth slowed to 4.3%, the weakest since late 2022, as weak domestic spending offset export gains. Geopolitical…
Corporates
Kioxia tumbles 16% as tech investors rush to cut leverage
Kioxia Holdings plunged 16% Friday as semiconductor investors unwound leverage built up during the AI rally. The memory maker's sharp…
Markets
When the Court Touched the Fed, It Blinked: What the Supreme Court Term Signals for Markets
The Supreme Court expanded presidential power over independent agencies but drew a line around the Fed. For markets, that carve-out…
Markets
Hanwha Ocean Sold About $2 Billion in Dollar-Won Forwards, Source Says
Hanwha Ocean sold about $2 billion in the dollar-won forward market, a source told CNA, adding to won-supportive exporter hedging…
Policy and Regulation
Bank of Japan Lifts Policy Rate to 1%, Its Highest Since 1995
The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1%, the highest since 1995, in a 7-1 vote that signals…
Japan Renews Push to Unlock Corporate Cash, Targeting $1.8 Trillion in Idle Balances
Japan is pressing listed companies to deploy an estimated $1.8 trillion in idle cash, using governance pressure and disclosure rather…
Markets
India and ASEAN Anchor Asia’s 2026 Growth as Digital Investment Accelerates
Asia House projects India and Vietnam to grow above 6 per cent in 2026, with a digital pact set to…
Markets
Central Banks Bought 244 Tonnes of Gold in Q1 as Sales Picked Up Too
Central banks bought 244 tonnes of gold in Q1 2026, up 17% q/q, as Poland and Uzbekistan led purchases and…