India merchandise exports rise 15.9% in April–June; ASEAN drives one-third of increase India merchandise exports rose 15.9% in April–June, adding $17.75bn; ASEAN accounted for one-third of the increase while oil …
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HKEX posts 17% first-half 2026 revenue rise amid China listings boom
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiHKEX revenue jumps 17% in H1 2026 as listing surge cements Hong Kong’s gateway role HKEX revenue climbed 17% in H1 2026 as mainland listings and trading booms bolstered fees, …
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JGB yields rise toward 3 percent as Takaichi administration readies 2027 budget
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s 10-Year JGB Yield Nears 3% as Markets Brace for Fiscal 2027 Decisions Benchmark 10-year JGB yield climbs toward 3% as investors react to fiscal uncertainty and Washington scrutiny; Takaichi …
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Japanese life insurers post ¥30.86 trillion unrealized bond losses as yields rise
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan life insurers’ unrealized losses on domestic bonds surge to Â¥30.86 trillion Unrealized losses at Japan’s major life insurers jumped 60% year‑on‑year to Â¥30.86 trillion by the end of June …
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Tencent posts 11% Q2 sales rise as Hy3 and WorkBuddy boost growth
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTencent Q2 Sales Climb 11% as Hy3 and WorkBuddy Drive AI Commercialization Tencent’s Q2 sales rose 11% to 204.8 billion yuan as AI offerings Hy3 and desktop agent WorkBuddy boost …
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HSBC posts 23% H1 pre-tax profit rise, $64bn inflows and $1bn buyback
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiHSBC H1 2026 results: Pre-tax profit up 23% to $19.5bn as wealth inflows hit $64bn HSBC H1 2026 results show pre-tax profit rose 23% to $19.5bn, driven by wealth management …
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Minimum wage rise slows as 2026 guideline sets national average at Â¥1,176 Japan’s 2026 minimum wage guideline rose 4.9% to Â¥1,176 on July 28, 2026, slowing progress toward the government’s …
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Marcos Urges 40% Rise in Philippine Income Tax Threshold to Spur Growth
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMarcos Proposes 40% Rise in Income Tax Threshold to Aid Small Businesses Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has proposed raising the income tax threshold by 40% to ease costs for …
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Alphabet reports 24% revenue rise to $119.8B amid AI data center spending concerns
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoAlphabet earnings rise 24% as cloud and ads drive $119.8B quarterly revenue Alphabet earnings rise as cloud and ads lift revenue 24% to $119.8B for quarter ended June 30, 2026; …
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Vietnam private jet market surges as business travel and wealth rise
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPrivate jet demand in Vietnam rises as business travel and wealth growth boost charter market Vietnam’s private jet demand sees growth as business travel and rising wealth drive shorter charter …