Asia Intelligence Brief
Asia Intelligence Brief for October 23: Typhoon Champi grounds 600+ Taiwan flights, Japan inflation fuels BOJ hike bets, and tech...
October 23, 2026Section
Asia Markets & Currencies
From 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.
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India’s Rate Hike to 5.5% and What It Means
India's RBI raised the repo rate to 5.5% in October 2026, shifting to calibrated tightening as inflation nears the 6%...
October 22, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief
Asia Intelligence Brief for October 22: Philippines explores Taiwan cable security, North Korea resumes border broadcasts, India tightens rates.
October 22, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief
Asia Intelligence Brief, October 21: Bank Indonesia holds at 5.75%, while Seoul and Manila are expected to raise rates by...
October 21, 2026
Takaichi Slide Tests Japan’s US Alliance
Takaichi's support fell to 49.1% in a Kyodo poll after a minister quit. What it means for Japan's defence plans...
October 20, 2026
China’s 4.6% Nine-Month Growth and Latin America
China's GDP grew 4.6% in the first nine months of 2026, with third-quarter growth at 4.5%, keeping demand steady for...
October 20, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief
Asia Intelligence Brief for October 20: China holds rates after 4.5% growth, Japan PM support slips below 50%, Indonesia names...
October 20, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief
Asia Intelligence Brief for October 19: China's 4.5% GDP growth and EV export surge; Indonesia's 5% equity sell-off amid haze...
October 19, 2026
Asia Chip Selloff Tests Latin America Metals
South Korea's KOSPI fell 7.6% on 15 October as chip stocks tumbled. We trace how the shock could reach Latin...
October 18, 2026