Asian Markets Balance Fed Signals Against a Fresh Middle East Oil Shock
Asian markets faced competing signals from shifting Federal Reserve expectations and a renewed oil risk premium linked to conflict near Bab el-Mandeb.
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South Korea’s US$1.7 Billion Leveraged ETF Loss Exposes Retail Product Risk
Estimated losses of US$1.7 billion on leveraged Samsung and SK Hynix products reveal the gap between a strong chip thesis and risky daily-reset exposure.
AMD-Samsung Talks Put AI Memory Supply and Korean Chip Strategy in Focus
AMD's engagement with Samsung highlights the need for qualified memory, packaging and foundry capacity as AI chip supply expands towards 2027.
Japan Beer Cartel Probe Raises Governance Risk Across a Concentrated Market
Competition raids on Japan's four largest brewers place pricing conduct, governance controls and sector margins under renewed investor scrutiny.
Temasek Flags Geopolitics as the Market Risk Investors Cannot Diversify Away
Temasek's geopolitical warning urges investors to examine shared exposure through energy, supply chains, technology and currencies across diversified portfolios.
RBI’s First Rate Increase Since 2023 Resets India’s Cost-of-Capital Outlook
The RBI's first rate increase since 2023 lifts the repo rate to 5.50% and changes the outlook for Indian banks, borrowers, bonds and equities.
Rapidus Faces a Customer Test as Japan’s US$15 Billion 2nm Strategy Moves Towards Production
Rapidus must turn Japan's state backing and a new design ecosystem into committed customers, stable yields and commercially viable two-nanometre production.
Hong Kong’s 8.53 Economic-Freedom Score Keeps It Ahead of Switzerland and Singapore
Hong Kong retained first place in the 2026 economic-freedom ranking, reinforcing its capital-hub credentials while leaving investors to assess current market risks.
Bank of Japan’s 2% Inflation Anchor Keeps Further Tightening on the Table
The Bank of Japan’s renewed focus on anchoring inflation at 2% keeps further tightening, yen moves and regional carry-trade risks in focus.
Hermitage Capital’s US$500 Million AI Strategy Tests High-Conviction Technology Investing
Hermitage Capital has invested more than US$200 million under its three-year AI and robotics plan while navigating valuations, currencies and geopolitical risk.