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 is where the world’s semiconductors, electronics and AI hardware are made – Taiwan, Korea, Japan and China at the center. The Rio Times tracks the chip race, the tech giants and the export controls that now double as foreign policy, with an eye on how the AI and hardware boom reaches Latin American markets.
The 48th ASEAN Summit opened in Cebu under Philippines Chairmanship 2026 with 10 heads of state confirmed for the May...
May 7, 2026
S&P 500 surged 1.46% to 7,365.12 and WTI crude crashed ~7% after reports of a US-Iran nuclear moratorium deal. Eurozone...
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