
Asia Intelligence Brief
Asia Intelligence Brief for October 14: China's export surge draws IMF rebalancing pressure, Japan protests Chinese visit to disputed island,...
October 14, 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 14: China's export surge draws IMF rebalancing pressure, Japan protests Chinese visit to disputed island,...
October 14, 2026
The IMF's Taiwan growth forecast for 2026 has jumped to 10.7 percent from 5.2 percent in April, driven by AI...
October 13, 2026
India's GDP growth forecast from the IMF for 2026 is 7.0 percent, up 0.6 points from July, keeping it ahead...
October 13, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief for October 13: South Korea's Kospi fell 5.5% on chip fears, Taiwan's index dropped over 1,000 points,...
October 13, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief for October 12: North Korea fires a suspected ballistic missile; Taiwan monitors Chinese live-fire drills; Kospi falls...
October 12, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief for October 10: Delhi lockdown and internet blackout over electoral protest; Chinese scholars stir Batanes sovereignty row.
October 10, 2026
The RBA rate hike to 4.60% in September 2026 responds to 4.0% inflation, lifting the Australian dollar and reshaping ASX-linked...
October 9, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief for October 9: Seoul recalls its Ukraine envoy over North Korean prisoners; Sumatra haze disrupts flights; Firmus...
October 9, 2026
Asian stocks fell on 8 October 2026 as US crude rose about 3.5% to US$91. Nikkei lost 1.4%, Kospi 2.6%....
October 8, 2026Brazil runoff date: Sunday, October 25, poll closing times and when results start · Brazil runoff polls: Flávio 51%, Lula 49% · Kalshi and Polymarket odds