Asia Intelligence Brief for Thursday, April 17, 2026
Nikkei 225 surged past 59,500, topping its Feb 26 pre-war peak. Asia brief April 17 covers China GDP, Qatar LNG,...
April 17, 2026Asia processes most of the world’s critical minerals and builds most of its goods, making its supply chains the chokepoint everyone now fights over. The Rio Times covers China’s rare-earth and processing dominance, the chip and battery supply chains, and the export controls reshaping global trade – and what that leverage means for resource-rich Latin America.
Nikkei 225 surged past 59,500, topping its Feb 26 pre-war peak. Asia brief April 17 covers China GDP, Qatar LNG,...
April 17, 2026
Asia intelligence brief: TSMC profit leaps 58% to record $18.2B on AI demand. Korea faces helium crisis. India fast-tracks Qatar...
April 16, 2026
Asia intelligence brief: What Matters Today 1 Asian markets rallied broadly on Wednesday as a White House official confirmed that...
April 15, 2026
Asia intelligence brief: Japan 10Y JGB yield at 1997 high. China preparing weapons for Iran. India rupee breaches 95. ADB...
April 14, 2026
Asia intelligence brief: China's clean tech validated as BYD +11%, CATL +24%. ADB cuts growth to 5.1%. IRGC warns all...
April 13, 2026
Asia intelligence brief: Bank of Korea holds at 2.5%, removes cut language. China CPI misses at 1% but PPI ends...
April 10, 2026
Asia intelligence brief: KMT chair visits China in rare peace journey. PLA simulates nuclear attack response facing Taiwan. Bangladesh seeks...
April 9, 2026
Asia intelligence brief: China quietly brokered US-Iran ceasefire. Pakistan hosts Islamabad talks Friday. Nikkei posts 3rd-largest gain ever. Kospi +6.9%....
April 8, 2026
Asia intelligence brief: Samsung Q1 profit soars 755% to record on AI chips. Philippines inflation hits 20-month high. Japan household...
April 7, 2026