Asia Intelligence Brief for Thursday, May 7, 2026
The 48th ASEAN Summit opened in Cebu under Philippines Chairmanship 2026 with 10 heads of state confirmed for the May...
May 7, 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.
The 48th ASEAN Summit opened in Cebu under Philippines Chairmanship 2026 with 10 heads of state confirmed for the May...
May 7, 2026
Asia Pulse May 6: UAE OPEC exit reshapes Asia oil-currency architecture; JGB 30-year yield high; CSIS Taiwan coercion report; Naegohyang...
May 6, 2026
Asia Pulse for May 5: West Bengal BJP upset ends Mamata 15-year rule; Takaichi returns from Australia-Vietnam tour; China rejects...
May 5, 2026
Brent crude surged 5.8% to US$114.44 as the conflict spread beyond the Strait. The 30-year Treasury yield crossed 5% and...
May 5, 2026
Asia Pulse for May 4: BJP ends Mamata's 15-year West Bengal rule, KOSPI hits record 6,936.99, Trump's Project Freedom Hormuz...
May 4, 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, 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