Lina Wu
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- August 5, 2026
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Yen Holds Firmly Around 157 as Traders Weigh Intervention Effectiveness and Future Policy
The yen is currently hovering around the 157 mark against the U.S. dollar, a level that signifies a delicate balance in the foreign exchange market. This stability comes as traders…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- August 5, 2026
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Confirms Coordinated Currency Intervention with Japan to Stabilize Asian Markets
WASHINGTON — In a significant revelation that underscores the increasing fragility of global financial markets, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed Tuesday that the United States participated in a coordinated…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- August 4, 2026
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Kumamoto Earthquake Recovery Intensifies Amidst Deadly Heatwave
KUMAMOTO, Japan/TOKYO — One week after a devastating earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture, Japan, recovery efforts are being urgently accelerated as extreme temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) exacerbate…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- August 3, 2026
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Alibaba Launches Qwen3.8 Max AI Model Amidst Performance Discrepancies and Competitive Pressures
HONG KONG — Alibaba Group officially unveiled its latest and purportedly most potent artificial intelligence model, Qwen3.8 Max, on Monday. However, initial benchmark performance results have cast a shadow of…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- August 3, 2026
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Japan and the U.S. Conduct Coordinated Intervention to Shore Up the Yen, Marking First Joint Action Since 2011
TOKYO – In a significant development for global currency markets, Japan and the United States officially confirmed on Monday morning that they executed a coordinated intervention to bolster the Japanese…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- August 2, 2026
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Japanese Companies Poised for Record Capital Spending Driven by AI Infrastructure Boom
Japanese companies are on a trajectory to achieve unprecedented levels of capital expenditure in the current fiscal year, with a significant surge in investments directed towards critical infrastructure supporting the…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- August 2, 2026
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Pakistan Seeks $10 Billion U.S. Currency Backstop Amidst Evolving Geopolitical Landscape
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has formally requested a U.S. foreign currency backstop facility valued at up to $10 billion, a move aimed at bolstering its resilience against potential shocks to its…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- August 2, 2026
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The Decade Defined: A Mid-Point Retrospective on the Top 10 News Stories of the 2020s
As the 2020s have already passed their halfway point, a critical juncture for reflection, it is an opportune moment to consider how future historians might encapsulate this tumultuous and transformative…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- August 1, 2026
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Japan and U.S. Authorities Orchestrate Coordinated Interventions to Stabilize Weakening Yen
Japanese and U.S. authorities have embarked on a concerted effort to halt the yen’s precipitous decline against the dollar, implementing a series of market interventions and signaling a unified stance…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- August 1, 2026
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Modi opens Vizag airport as India’s south seeks Southeast Asian travelers
NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated India’s newest international airport, the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, in the strategically important coastal city of Vizag, located in…
