
Asia Intelligence Brief
Asia Intelligence Brief for October 29: North Korea fires missile salvo; ASEAN defense ministers meet in Cebu; Vietnam unveils $13.58B...
October 29, 2026From the Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Mumbai exchanges to the yuan, yen and rupee, Asia’s markets set the tone for global capital. The Rio Times tracks the indices, currencies, central-bank moves and capital flows across Asia-Pacific through an emerging-market lens – and what they mean for Latin American assets that rise and fall with Asian demand.

Asia Intelligence Brief for October 29: North Korea fires missile salvo; ASEAN defense ministers meet in Cebu; Vietnam unveils $13.58B...
October 29, 2026
South Korea’s Kospi jumped 6.63% to 6,012.44 on 28 October as SK hynix results lifted chip stocks. What it means...
October 28, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief for October 28: ASEAN defense talks open in Cebu amid China's diplomatic downgrade; Kospi surges 6.8% on...
October 28, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief for October 27: Tokyo and Seoul rally on AI optimism, China's STAR50 sinks 40%, and Australia braces...
October 27, 2026
The yen carry trade faces a critical test when the Bank of Japan meets on 30 October 2026 with rates...
October 26, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief for October 26: China opens party-discipline plenum; KOSPI and Nikkei fall on tech anxiety; Manila denies Taiwan...
October 26, 2026
SJC gold bars sold about 14% above the world price on 24 October 2026. Here is why supply limits and...
October 24, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief for October 24: Indonesia protests spread over forest fires; India refining exports hit US$41.18B; Vietnam gold slips.
October 24, 2026
The Bank of Japan interest rate decision on 30 October 2026 is likely a hold at 1.25%, but September inflation...
October 23, 2026Brazil runoff date: Sunday, October 25, poll closing times and when results start · Brazil runoff polls: Flávio 51%, Lula 49% · Kalshi and Polymarket odds