Samsung plans up to $80 billion in shareholder returns after SK Hynix buyback
The logo of Samsung is seen at the Samsung Electronics Seocho building in Seoul on July 30, 2026. South Korean...
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Labubu maker Pop Mart shares fall as key ex-China sales data drop, Citi cuts price target
A person holds a PopMart Labubu The Monsters Big into Energy Series Vinyl Plush dolls during a press preview at...
China’s backflipping robot maker Unitree pops 542% in Shanghai debut
HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 17: An Unitree G1 humanoid robot presents martial arts and dance performance for tourists at West...
Goldman studied where AI is squeezing labor markets. Here's what it found
Goldman Sachs signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Tuesday, July...
Seoul, Washington to halve joint drills as Trump reportedly seeks summit with North Korea's Kim
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - 2025/01/24: A 24-hour Yonhap news TV broadcast at Seoul Railway Station showing a news broadcast with...
Russia says its economy is strong. It just fired a top economist who warned otherwise
People walk in front of a billboard honouring a participant in Russia's military action in Ukraine and reading "Pride of...
Ship attacked in Hormuz Strait as U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry risks prolonged conflict
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House...
China's economy slows further in July as retail sales barely grow, investment slump steepens
BEIJING, CHINA - 2026/07/18: Shoppers stroll along a landscaped path near the POLÈNE luxury goods store in Sanlitun, carrying bags...
Japan second-quarter GDP grows 1.1% on an annualized basis, missing expectations
This photo taken on April 21, 2025 shows a customer walking past a display of instant noodles at a branch...
Russia's economy has defied the skeptics. Cracks are getting harder to hide
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with Moscow-installed leader of...
From Apple to Ford: How Chinese tech is becoming harder for global companies to ignore
Washington has been stepping up efforts to curb Beijing's technological ambitions, but from artificial intelligence to electric vehicle batteries, Chinese...
South Korea’s Kospi has staged a stunning comeback. How long will the bull market last?
A man looks at a stock index board showing South Korea's benchmark stock index (KOSPI) after the close of trading...
Japan wholesale inflation eases slightly to 7.2%, undershooting expectations
A customer places Japanese 1,000 yen banknotes on a checkout counter while making a purchase at an Akidai YK supermarket...
Singapore revises its annual growth forecast sharply higher on AI-related boost
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - MAY 31: A view of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on May 31, 2026. (Photo by Mustafa...
Shein faces existential threat as tariffs hit low-price model, putting new focus on services
Bus stop advertising for Chinese fashion company Shein in London, England, May 4, 2025.Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty...
China's exports growth beats estimates in July, as AI-driven shipments surge
SHENZHEN, CHINA - MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing MSC (Mediterranean...
Ukraine’s military hits one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries in long-range drone attack
People queue to refuel their cars at a Gazpromneft petrol station in Yaroslavl on July 15, 2026. Russia -- one...
Cathay Pacific's strong H1 results demonstrate strong jet fuel plans, cost management
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailMayur Patel of OAG Aviation says Cathay Pacific’s...
India's central bank keeps benchmark rates steady, cites 'moderate' core inflation
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra speaks during a press conference after the monetary policy review at RBI...
Trump says Iran talks to resume Monday after calling off planned strikes
Satellite view of Iran (with mask). This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites., Iran,...
