Developments across China, Japan, Korea, India, and the Pacific
Thailand is seeking to arrest a fugitive Chinese businessman over illegal cryptocurrency mining operations.
An investment firm owned by the children of Thailand's second-wealthiest person will buy assets worth $848 million from the developer their family controls.
The Chinese Table Tennis Association announced a 10-player roster for the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, led by top-ranked Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha, who will defend their singles titles. The Games are scheduled for September 19 to October 4, 2026.
The 2026 Summer Davos forum, the WEF's 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, closed on June 25 in Dalian, China, after gathering over 1,700 participants from more than 90 countries to discuss scaling innovation. The WEF announced the next Summer Davos will be held in Tianjin in 2027.
US defense contractor Anduril Industries is in talks to acquire Nissan Motor's Oppama assembly plant near Tokyo to build military drones in Japan.
Bloomberg opinion columnist David Fickling writes that a weak monsoon is disrupting India's $300 billion farm economy as decisively as a chip shortage would upend the automotive industry.
Kumamoto Prefecture's Kikuyo Town issued an evacuation order for elderly and other vulnerable residents on June 24, 2026 at 18:04, covering 20,200 households and 44,101 people across the entire town.
China detains two Japanese nationals suspected of smuggling banned goods.
South Korean stocks rebound from a 10% rout, with investors refocusing on chipmakers' earnings after what many saw as a selloff driven by technicals.
Nvidia’s banned AI chips have doubled in price on China’s black market, according to the Financial Times.
Korean shares advance at the open despite overnight declines in U.S. semiconductor stocks.
North Korea's new multi-purpose destroyer 'Chvae Hen' was officially commissioned into the country's navy after passing all tests, state media reported. The ceremony, attended by leader Kim Jong Un, took place on June 23 at Nampo port, where the ship's naval flag was raised.
The Australian Dollar declined as risk aversion and Federal Reserve policy bets strengthened the US Dollar in foreign exchange markets.
Japan's 10-year JGB yield declined slightly, settling at 2.670%.
Walmart-backed Flipkart is expanding its quick-commerce push as Amazon ramps up operations in India.
South Korean president's peace hopes dim as Pyongyang pledges arms build-up, SCMP reports.
2 Tacloban shooting suspects test positive for gunpowder, Philippine National Police reports
Thailand is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged at a nearly four-year low to support its fragile recovery, bucking a tightening trend among some regional peers.
China's cheap exports are bolstering the case for emerging-market bonds by helping to keep inflation under control across the developing world, according to Pimco.
Creditors are pushing to sell two Hong Kong hotels as banks move to cut losses, SCMP reports.
India to sell up to 2% stake in Indian Railway Finance Corp, Reuters reports.
West Java Regional Police (Polda Jabar) arrested Taufik Hidayat, the perpetrator of the confinement of a woman in Majalaya, Bandung. The case drew public attention after YTR was found in a concerning condition.
BOJ June meeting opinions reveal a hawkish tone, with members stating it is appropriate to continue raising interest rates as financial conditions remain accommodative and currency-driven import costs add to inflation pressures.
The Bank of Japan released the Summary of Opinions from its Monetary Policy Meeting held on June 15 and 16, 2026.
Japan Services PPI (Y/Y) May: 3.3% (est 2.9%; prev 3.0%)
Morgan Stanley says South Korea's stock market decline on Tuesday appears to be a short-term pullback rather than the start of a prolonged downturn, according to analysis of the Kospi index.
Nikkei futures fall 0.5% in early trade, signaling a weaker open for Japanese equities.
MSCI has decided to keep South Korea classified as an emerging market and to postpone its review of Indonesia's status due to concerns about a possible downgrade.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian arrives in Islamabad for an official visit, welcomed by PM Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari.
The Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) is being held in Beijing from June 22 to 26, 2026, with its Digital Technology section introducing a dedicated artificial intelligence zone for the first time, featuring demonstrations including a robot playing football and AI physical therapy.