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China's integrated circuit exports surged by 129.83% year-on-year in August, while crude oil imports increased by 6.2% month-on-month.
China's integrated circuit exports surged by 129.83% year-on-year in August, while crude oil imports increased by 6.2% month-on-month.
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Cinven Raises €2.3 Billion for Latest Mid-Market Buyout Fund, Exceeding Target
Cinven, a private equity firm, has raised €2.3 billion ($2.7 billion) for its latest fund targeting mid-sized deals. The amount exceeded its target amid elevated demand for buyout assets that can be m
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Swiss stablecoin sandbox enters testing phase, adding financial market operator SIX and payment app TWINT as new partners to develop a Swiss franc-based stablecoin
Swiss stablecoin sandbox enters testing phase, adding financial market operator SIX and payment app TWINT as new partners to develop a Swiss franc-based stablecoin
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Aussie Rises to Highest in 13 Years Against Kiwi on Hawkish RBA
The Australian dollar rose to a fresh 13-year high against its New Zealand peer, driven by a diverging interest-rate outlook by their central banks and a lift in metals prices.
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Mizuho Securities: Samsung poised to benefit from memory crunch, forecasting flat smartphone shipments at 240 million units in 2026 while semiconductor business gains from supply shortage.
Mizuho Securities: Samsung poised to benefit from memory crunch, forecasting flat smartphone shipments at 240 million units in 2026 while semiconductor business gains from supply shortage.
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Favored by capital, multiple Chinese brain-computer interface (BCI) companies plan to IPO in the domestic market, with Arfysica Innovation having already registered for STAR Market listing guidance.
Favored by capital, multiple Chinese brain-computer interface (BCI) companies plan to IPO in the domestic market, with Arfysica Innovation having already registered for STAR Market listing guidance.
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Temasek-backed Indian satellite startup Pixxel aims to quadruple output capacity to 100 satellites per quarter by next year
The company recently completed a $100 million funding round, the largest ever by a private space company in India.
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Saudi Arabia announced that attacks have caused several energy facilities in its southern region to cease operations.
Saudi Arabia announced that attacks have caused several energy facilities in its southern region to cease operations.
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Philippine Billionaire Villar's Vista Land Weighs Asset Sales to Repay $420M Bond Due Next July
Vista Land & Landscapes Inc., owned by Philippine billionaire Manuel Villar, is evaluating options to raise funds, including the sale of assets, to ensure it can meet obligations, including a $420 mil
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U.S. Treasury Yields Edge Lower in Asian Trade, 2-Year Yield Falls 1.3 Bps
U.S. Treasury yields edged lower in Asian trade after Monday's Labor Day holiday, shrugging off a slight increase in oil prices, as investors await Friday’s CPI reading. The two-year Treasury yield fe
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Hong Kong's Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) suggests expanding the investment scope of the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) and attracting mainland pension funds to invest globally through Hong Kong.
Hong Kong should consider allowing its Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) to invest in a broader range of asset classes and attract more long-term, patient mainland Chinese capital, such as pension funds,
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Asia Pacific Borrowers Kick Off Global Bond Rush on Tuesday, Marking One of the Busiest Sessions of the Year
Borrowers from around the Asia Pacific, with banks leading the charge, stormed the dollar bond market on Tuesday, unleashing one of the busiest sessions of the year in the region, as companies across
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Samsung Electronics and ASML Deepen Collaboration to Advance High-NA EUV Technology for Advanced AI Chip Production
South Korean chip giant Samsung Electronics and Dutch chip equipment manufacturer ASML announced on Tuesday that they will expand their long-term collaboration on next-generation lithography technolog
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Natixis Economists: JPY Fundamentals "Different This Time," With "Significant Room for Volatility"
Trinh Nguyen, Senior Economist for Emerging Asia at Natixis, stated that the Japanese Yen's fundamentals are "different this time" and have "significant room for volatility." She explained that the ma
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South Korea considers $22.3B Texas natural gas power project, first under $350B US investment pact
The proposed 6.3-gigawatt gas-fired power plant in Encinal, Texas, aims to meet surging electricity demand from the rapid expansion of AI data centers and advanced semiconductor facilities in the stat
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Bridgepoint Credit Sells €1.2 Billion ($1.4 Billion) Loan Portfolio to Pantheon
Bridgepoint Credit has transferred €1.2 billion ($1.4 billion) of loans from an older direct-lending fund into a new continuation vehicle, according to a statement seen by Bloomberg.
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Germany's trade balance was 21.3 billion euros, above the expected 16.0 billion euros and the previous value of 15.4 billion euros.
Trade Balance: €21.3 billion, expected €16.0 billion, prior €15.4 billion, above expectations Release Time: 2026-09-08 06:00 UTC
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South Korea's Q2 nominal GDP growth hits 26.4%, highest in 47 years
South Korea's economy expanded in nominal terms at its fastest annual pace in nearly 47 years in the second quarter, with nominal gross domestic product rising 26.4% in the April-June period from a ye
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Old Mutual's Profit Drops for First Time Since 2022 as US-Iran War Fallout Curbs Investments
The decline at Africa’s biggest insurer by assets was due to risk-off sentiment from conflicts in the Middle East, which curbed investment returns.
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India Defense Stocks Rally on $11 Billion Arms Purchase Plan
Shares of Indian defense companies rose after the government gave an initial approval for about $11 billion of proposed military purchases.
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Singapore government backs Singapore Airlines' overseas investment push, including financial support for loss-making Air India.
Singapore government backs Singapore Airlines' overseas investment push, including financial support for loss-making Air India.
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HD Hyundai Chairman Chung Ki-sun meets Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro Jr. to deepen defense ties
During their meeting in Seoul on Monday, the two leaders reviewed a decade of defense cooperation and agreed to broaden their strategic partnership in shipbuilding and naval defense, aiming to moderni
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This week, multiple incidents of home demolitions and settler attacks occurred across the West Bank, resulting in at least 3 deaths and dozens left homeless.
This week, Israeli forces carried out demolitions in multiple locations across the West Bank, including the complete destruction of 12 homes in the Khirbet Tabban community, leaving 70 people, includi
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The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that the death toll in the Gaza Strip has reached 73,658 since October 2023, with another 174,622 injured.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported on Monday that since October 2023, 73,658 people have died and 174,622 have been injured in the Gaza Strip, including 160 new deaths. More than 1,340 people
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U.S. Secretary of State Rubio is expected to meet with Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani next week.
U.S. envoys abroad said that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to meet with Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani next week. This move shows that Washington is maintaining engagemen
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The KOSPI fell 7.57% on Thursday, closing at 5,554.22 points.
South Korean stocks plunged on Thursday, with the KOSPI falling 7.57% to close at 5,554.22 points, its first close in the 5,500 range since July 30. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both fell by appro
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Russian nuclear-powered submarines test-fired cruise missiles in Pacific exercises, hitting targets 1,200 kilometers away.
Russia's Pacific Fleet announced that one of its nuclear-powered submarines successfully test-fired a cruise missile during exercises, accurately hitting a target 1,200 kilometers away. The exercises
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StoneX Strategist: Gold Bull Market "Very Likely Not Over Yet"
Thomas Bollinger, Senior Investment Strategist at Vontobel, a Swiss private bank, stated in his latest research report that the long-term bull market for gold "has most likely not ended yet." He belie
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Gartner warns over 80% of emerging cloud vendors may exit the market, CoreWeave plummets 15.5% on Wednesday, its largest drop since listing.
Leading research firm Gartner warned in a report on Wednesday that over 80% of emerging cloud service providers (neoclouds) will fail to survive independently by 2030 due to cost pressures and a lack
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Goldman Sachs Report: Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Zandi Warns AI Could Be the Most Vulnerable Link in the U.S. Economy
Goldman Sachs' latest research report compiles various analyses from the International Monetary Fund, Moody's Analytics, and Goldman Sachs economists. Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody's Analytics,
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China Asset Management (Hong Kong) and Qatar's Lesha Bank have partnered to launch the first Sharia-compliant Chinese equity fund, with a potential size of $1 billion.
China Asset Management (Hong Kong) and Qatar's Lesha Bank reached an agreement on Wednesday to launch Qatar's first Sharia-compliant Chinese equity fund, with a potential size of $1 billion. This move
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Israel's October 27 election draws close attention across Africa, with results expected to impact post-Gaza war ties
African governments from Morocco to South Africa are closely watching Israel's upcoming October 27 election, as its outcome could test the resilience of Israel's relationships with African countries i
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JPMorgan Chase: The pullback in South Korean memory chip stocks presents a medium-term buying opportunity, recommending an overweight position on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
JPMorgan Chase's Asia Pacific Equity Research team stated in their latest report published on October 15 that the Q3 earnings season in South Korea will kick off in the week of October 19, and the rec
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VinFast-linked Green SM Enters US Taxi Market
Vietnamese electric-vehicle taxi company Green SM this week launched its all-electric taxi services in Los Angeles, marking its first entry into North America and its ninth market globally.
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CryptoQuant Analyst: Unexpected US Inflation Triggers Over $106 Million in Binance ETH Long Liquidations, Highest Single-Hour Total in Nearly Six Months
CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost_Coc stated that higher-than-expected US inflation data led to over $106 million in Ethereum long liquidations on Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by tr
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EBA Designates USDC as EU's First 'Significant E-Money Token' Under MiCA, to Take Over Direct Supervision of Reserves from Nov 12; Circle Proposes More Flexible Reserve Rules
EBA Designates USDC as EU's First 'Significant E-Money Token' Under MiCA, to Take Over Direct Supervision of Reserves from Nov 12; Circle Proposes More Flexible Reserve Rules
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Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: G20 finance ministers and central bank governors expressed concern over yield and forex volatility, reiterating the currency intervention agreement
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama stated that Thursday's G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Bangkok reaffirmed their agreement on currency intervention. Katayama also
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HKMA announces “ART” Framework to promote responsible A.I. adoption in banking sector
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today the “ART” Framework, standing for Accountability, Resilience, and Trust, to support the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (A.I.) i
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South Korea's KOSPI and KOSDAQ stock markets both plummeted over 8%, triggering circuit breakers. The Financial Services Commission held an emergency meeting to discuss stabilization measures and prepare to activate contingency plans.
South Korea's KOSPI and KOSDAQ stock markets both plummeted over 8%, triggering circuit breakers. The Financial Services Commission held an emergency meeting to discuss stabilization measures and prep
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India's IDBI Bank shares fall 7% after government announces $5.5B stake sale to Canada's Fairfax
India's IDBI Bank shares fell more than 7% on Thursday after the Indian government announced the sale of a 60.7% majority stake in the state-owned bank to Canadian firm Fairfax Financial Holdings for
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G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meet in Thailand, Iran War Impact in Focus
G20 finance ministers and central bank governors met in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, with the global economic outlook clouded by uncertainty due to the US-Israel war with Iran. The meeting, held co
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BlackRock CEO Fink Warns: Halting Data Center Construction Will Lead to US Recession, Sounds Alarm on $40 Trillion National Debt
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink stated in a CNBC interview on Wednesday that a halt in data center construction in the U.S. would lead to a recession. He noted that the U.S. economy is heavily reliant on AI-
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South Korean companies, including SK and Samsung C&T, are considering investing in Westinghouse Electric Company, a U.S. nuclear power company.
According to The Korea Herald, major South Korean conglomerates including SK Group, Samsung C&T, Hyundai Engineering & Construction, and Doosan Heavy Industries are considering multi-trillion won inve
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U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor called India a top partner, supporting deeper trade ties.
U.S. Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, stated that India remains a trusted partner of the United States, and deepening trade and commercial ties is a top priority for the relationship between the two c
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Li Lecheng, Secretary of the Anhui Provincial Party Committee, inspected CXMT, pledging support for the expansion of China's chip industry.
According to the South China Morning Post, Li Lecheng, Secretary of the Anhui Provincial Party Committee, inspected Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT), a Chinese memory chip giant, on Wednesday (Octo
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UK economy grew 0.1% in August, beating expectations
UK economy grew 0.1% in August, beating expectations
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AI job displacement to curb Asia-Pacific office demand: CBRE
Property consultancy CBRE reported on Thursday that AI-driven job displacement is expected to trim five percentage points off office space demand growth in developed Asia-Pacific economies over the ne
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Australians cut back on fuel purchases due to the Iran war pushing up oil prices, with diesel sales in August seeing their largest drop since 2022.
Australians cut back on fuel purchases as the war in Iran pushed up oil prices, with diesel sales in August seeing their largest drop since 2022, and gasoline sales also experiencing a further decline
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MetalLB: Core Load Balancing Solution for Bare-Metal Kubernetes with Five Key Highlights
MetalLB is an open-source network load balancer specifically designed for bare-metal Kubernetes clusters, addressing the absence of a native LoadBalancer service type in non-cloud environments. The project is currently in Beta but is widely adopted and considered stable and reliable. This article will delve into MetalLB's definition, its current project status, and its five core highlights, including its unique bare-metal load balancing capabilities, Layer 2 and BGP operational modes, lightweight Kubernetes-native design, cost-effectiveness and flexibility, and dynamic IP address allocation and external advertisement features, revealing its critical role in private cloud and edge computing scenarios.
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Previous, Forecast, Actual: These three numbers in the economic calendar are the market's script.
The economic calendar doesn't predict market trends; it merely answers "when, which country, and what numbers will be released." What truly drives prices is the difference between the actual value and the forecast. This article uses two sets of real data to illustrate how to read previous values, forecasts, and actuals, clarifies three common pitfalls—importance ratings, time zones, and revised figures—and provides a replicable weekly scheduling method.
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From Event to Your Screen: The Four Hurdles a Financial News Alert Must Clear
By the time the news is seen, half the market move has already happened. The problem often lies not in judgment, but in the sequence of information arrival. A financial news flash, from event occurrence to reaching the reader, must pass through four checkpoints: source coverage, deduplication and compression, traceable origin, and multi-language synchronization. This article breaks down this chain and provides three questions for ordinary investors to filter out noise.
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Hex founder Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul on Interpol Red Notice.
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Morocco's phosphate giant OCP SA seeks foreign investors as war-induced supply disruptions hit profits
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China's A-share gaming sector surged on October 14, with FunPlus hitting a 20% daily limit. This was driven by an elevated policy positioning, stabilizing game license approvals, and the accelerating implementation of AI-driven cost reductions.
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JPMorgan and Other Major Banks Cut Off MAGA Sellers and Democrat Groups
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GlobalFoundries plans two new chip fabs with up to $21 billion funding
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AI app ArtCraft launches free alternatives to Adobe and Microsoft software, challenging Big Tech's economic model
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L2 Capital to Tokenize $500M Pre-IPO AI Shares with Newton
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AI infrastructure companies Corweave fell 14.9% and Nebius fell 9.7%, making them the biggest decliners in the Nasdaq 100 index.
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The DXY is up 0.7% intraday, currently at 102.898.
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The S&P 500 Banks Index fell to its lowest level in over four months, down 1.3% on the day.
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