Asia Intelligence Brief for Friday, May 1, 2026
Asia Pulse for May 1: Iran sends fresh peace proposal via Pakistan, Japan intervenes in FX at 160.72, S&P 500...
May 1, 2026Asia-Pacific is the main stage of US-China rivalry – over trade, tariffs, technology, Taiwan and the sea lanes that carry global commerce. The Rio Times covers the trade fights, alliances and great-power maneuvering across the region, and how each turn reshapes the terms of trade for the Global South, Latin America included.
Asia Pulse for May 1: Iran sends fresh peace proposal via Pakistan, Japan intervenes in FX at 160.72, S&P 500...
May 1, 2026
Global economy briefing: S&P closes above 7,200 for first time, best month since 2020. GDP 2.0%, core PCE 3.2%, Brent...
May 1, 2026
Asia Pulse for April 30: Brent hits $126 wartime high as Trump rejects Hormuz deal, Samsung Q1 +756% profit, BOJ...
April 30, 2026
Global economy briefing: BCB surprise cut to 14.50%, Fed holds at 3.75%, Trump rejects Iran Hormuz deal, durable goods beat....
April 30, 2026
SK Hynix posts ₩37.61T operating profit at 72% margin, up 405% YoY. Samsung 8x earnings, KOSPI record. Asia Pulse: what...
April 29, 2026
leaves OPEC sending Brent above $112, OpenAI misses targets, Copom decides today, Italian PPI explodes. Analysis.
April 29, 2026
World Bank forecasts a 24% energy price surge and 42% rise in precious metals in 2026—the biggest commodity shock since...
April 28, 2026
Asia intelligence brief: BOJ holds but three members wanted a hike — June now priced. CATL raises $5B in HK's...
April 28, 2026
S&P 500 closed at 7,173.91, BoJ slashed its 2026 GDP forecast to 0.5%, and WTI oil surged to $97.82. What...
April 28, 2026