Asia-Pacific

Kim Jong Un commissions North Korea’s largest warship, vows naval expansion.

NHK reports: Evacuation order issued for all areas of Nagasaki City.

China is choking shipments of some critical minerals to Japan, a slowdown that’s hurting companies and prompting calls for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to find a diplomatic off-ramp with Beijing

An Australian oil company is advancing cost cuts and operational efficiencies, with REC board wells set to resume production and talks underway on well integration projects.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Islamabad for an official visit, where he was welcomed by Pakistani Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari.

Record-breaking rainfall strikes inland Australia following extreme heat.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Iran's ballistic missiles were 'never on the table' in US talks, adding there cannot be double standards where some countries can have ballistic missiles and Iran should not.

The fourth China International Supply Chain Expo opened this week in Beijing, featuring its first-ever AI zone with companies including Nvidia, Intel and Alibaba, alongside displays of robots, processors and AI-powered consumer products.

MSCI Inc. states the South Korean won is not deliverable offshore, according to Reuters.

The fourth China International Supply Chain Expo opened this week in Beijing, featuring its first-ever AI zone with companies such as Nvidia, Intel and Alibaba, alongside displays of robots, processors and AI-powered consumer products.

Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, known as RedNote, is planning to go public in Hong Kong, testing investor appetite for Chinese tech listings.

South Korea's KOSPI index fell nearly 10 percent after the country's financial regulator issued a caution regarding leveraged exchange-traded funds.

MSCI has delayed its review of Indonesia's market status until November 2026, saying it needs more time to assess whether recent reforms on transparency, investor disclosures, and free-float requirements are being effectively implemented.

MSCI warned that if sufficient progress is not evident by November, it could consider options including a consultation on reclassifying Indonesia from an emerging market to a frontier market, a move that could trigger further foreign outflows.

DPRK's navy is growing into a strategic means, leader Kim says, according to KCNA.

India is making contingency plans as a weak monsoon threatens some farm areas.

South Korea's stock market experienced one of its worst days on record; Morgan Stanley assesses that the sell-off does not represent a structural breakdown.

MSCI retained South Korea in its emerging-market index and did not initiate a formal review process that could eventually elevate the $5 trillion stock market to developed-market status.

Kim Jong Un says North Korea will build two Choe Hyon-class warships annually over the next five years as it advances the nuclearization and strategic expansion of its navy, KCNA reports.

Japanese equities, long viewed as a value market, are increasingly attracting growth investors as AI-linked companies rise to the top of market-capitalization rankings, overtaking longtime manufacturing and telecom leaders.

MSCI has again postponed its review of Indonesian equities, stating it needs more time to evaluate whether recently announced transparency reforms are effective.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday at the head of a high-ranking delegation including the ministers of interior, foreign affairs, roads and urban development, and agricultural jihad, as Iran and Pakistan work toward a blueprint for Islamic economic integration.

One of the world's best-performing energy funds is increasing investments in companies that help data centers use power more efficiently, with Japanese stocks among its top holdings.

Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the world's largest offshore wealth hub, while a renewed clampdown by Chinese regulators casts a pall over the resurgent billionaire boom.

NHK breaking news: Evacuation order issued for parts of Kashima, Saga Prefecture.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday for talks with mediators seeking a permanent end to the US-Israeli war on Iran. The visit comes as mediators continue efforts to advance a new peace deal.

Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif: This MOU does not mention ballistic missiles. It was never on the table; it was never on the agenda. Iran's side never wanted to even discuss about it.

A poll finds Australia is undergoing a historic decline in support for multiculturalism amid rising fear and pessimism.

MSCI Inc states that if sufficient progress is not evident by the November 2026 MSCI index review, it will consider a range of options regarding Indonesia.

MSCI says South Korean market participants continue to face significant operational burdens under a reinstated compliance regime.