AI wealth must benefit the public, South Korea’s deputy PM says
Bae Kyung-Hoon, South Korea’s science and ICT minister, speaks during a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony in Seoul,…
Asia-Pacific markets: Brent, Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index
A screen displays share prices inside the Kabuto One building in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, April 13, 2026.…
Oil markets ease after Trump gives Tehran more time
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to the commencement ceremony on Cadet Memorial Field at the United States Coast…
SoftBank Group extends scorching rally as shares in OpenAI, Arm-backer surge over 12%
The logo of Japanese company SoftBank Group is seen outside the company’s headquarters in Tokyo on January 22,…
Japan core inflation softens to over four year low, weakening case for BOJ rate hike
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Inside India newsletter: India’s investment appeal dims as firms and funds pivot to the U.S.
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India” — your…
CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia posts strong quarter, AI leaders race to IPO
Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp. speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview on the sidelines of…
Japan exports jump 14.8% in April as semiconductor shipments soar
Containers at a shipping terminal in Yokohama, Japan on Oct. 18, 2021. Japan’s trade deficit surged in September…
Iran to extend conflict ‘beyond the region’ if U.S. and Israel attack
Motorists drive vehicles near a large political banner, depicting missiles being fired behind Iranian demonstrators in solidarity with…
Asia-Pacific markets: Treasury yields, Nikkei 225, Kospi
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Central banks offload U.S. Treasurys; China holdings at 18-year low
The U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images Foreign governments cut U.S.…
Japan economy grows at annualized rate of 2.1% in the first quarter, beating expectations
Residential and commercial properties near the Shibuya district of Tokyo on May 4, 2023. Richard A. Brooks |…