Asia Intelligence Brief
Asia Intelligence Brief for October 15: Seoul and Tokyo markets plunge on US rate fears, Japan scrambles jets as Chinese...
October 15, 2026Section
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Asia-Pacific is the engine of the global economy and the main arena of US-China competition – the source of the world’s chips, the buyer of its commodities, and the swing factor in every supply chain. The Rio Times covers Asia through an emerging-market investor lens: the markets, currencies, trade policy, critical-materials leverage and the great-power contest that ripples straight into Latin America’s terms of trade. From China and India to Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia, this hub gathers our daily Asia-Pacific coverage and connects it to the wider Global South story.
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Japan’s Northern Territories Dispute Explained for 2026
Japan's Northern Territories dispute keeps Tokyo and Moscow without a peace treaty 80 years after World War II, and the...
October 14, 2026
What China’s 36.3% Export Jump Means for Brazil
China exports to Latin America hit US$447.18 billion in September 2026, up 36.3%, deepening Brazil's commodity dependence and tariff risks.
October 14, 2026
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, 2026
Why the IMF Sees Taiwan Growing 10.7 Percent in 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 IMF Growth Forecast Stays at 7 Percent
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
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
Taiwan Strait Risk and the Cost of a Closure
China set five live-fire zones from 12 October 2026, none in the Taiwan Strait. Here is what a closure would...
October 12, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief
Asia Intelligence Brief for October 12: North Korea fires a suspected ballistic missile; Taiwan monitors Chinese live-fire drills; Kospi falls...
October 12, 2026