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Hong Kong’s IPO boom extends beyond tech, HKEX CEO says, as fundraising tops $40 billion

TazaPulseAugust 20, 2026

Bonnie Chan, chief executive officer of Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. (HKEX), during the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. The forum runs through today. Photographer: Lam Yik/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hong Kong’s IPO pipeline is supported by companies beyond the ‘fashionable’...

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Somali pirate menace returns amid U.S.-Iran war

TazaPulseAugust 20, 2026

A 2010 photo of an armed Somali pirate keeping vigil on the coastline at Hobyo, northeastern Somalia, while the Greek cargo ship, MV Filitsa is anchored just off the shores of Hobyo where it was held by pirates after beimng captured some 513 nautical miles northeast of the Seychelles as it was sailing from Kuwait...

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Humanoid robots’ ChatGPT moment years away

TazaPulseAugust 20, 2026

XI’AN, CHINA – JULY 22: Wang Xingxing, founder of Unitree Robotics, speaks at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum on July 22, 2026 in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Humanoid robots may be a decade away from their “ChatGPT...

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Singapore’s Temasek on hot streak in India as three bets surge on IPOs

TazaPulseAugust 20, 2026

Signage for Temasek Holdings Pte during a news conference in Singapore, on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Singapore state-owned investor Temasek’s big bet on China has soured further, as the US and India played a bigger role in generating returns. Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings is on a hot streak in India,...

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Trump scaling down U.S.-South Korea drills risks more than just joint military readiness

TazaPulseAugust 20, 2026

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – AUGUST 7: (L to R) Col. Lee Sung-jun, public affairs director of South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff and Col. Ryan Donald, public affairs director of the United Nations Command (UNC), Combined Forces Command (CFC), and United States Forces Korea (USFK) bump fists during the press briefing for the Ulchi Freedom...

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SK Hynix’s South Korean shares surge over 12% on stock buyback

TazaPulseAugust 20, 2026

Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Shares of SK Hynix surged over 12% in Seoul on Thursday after the company announced a massive stock buyback. The company said it is accelerating its 40 trillion won ($28.7 billion) share repurchase and cancellation program, while pursuing a shareholder return expansion to over 50% of cumulative free...

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Chip squeeze hits Chinese smartphones as Apple, Samsung gain an edge

TazaPulseAugust 20, 2026

Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. Chinese brands dominate the Indian smartphone market, claiming four out of the top five spots, as their low-priced and feature-rich phones appeal to the...

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Japan exports beat estimates in July as robust chip shipments power fifth straight month of gains

TazaPulseAugust 20, 2026

Japan is looking to revitalize its semiconductor industry. The Japanese government has unlocked billions of dollars in subsidies for its domestic chip sector. Thicha Studio | Istock | Getty Images Semiconductor shipments continued to power Japan’s exports in July, helping clock the fastest growth since October 2022, beating expectations. Exports growth accelerated for a fifth...

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Asian countries building hydrogen economies look to transport sector

TazaPulseAugust 20, 2026

TOPSHOT – A man takes a selfie with the Indian Railways’ hydrogen-powered train after its flagging-off ceremony at Pandu Pindara railway station in Haryana’s Jind city on July 17, 2026. India launched its first hydrogen-powered train July 17, joining a small group of nations testing the technology as part of efforts to decarbonise rail transport...

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China AI firms tap Nvidia power overseas as U.S. weighs crackdown

TazaPulseAugust 19, 2026

Nvidia’s effective monopoly over the most powerful chips has made U.S. export controls a key tool in Washington’s effort to preserve its advantage over China in the AI race. But despite U.S. restrictions on exporting the company’s most advanced semiconductors, including GB300s, several Chinese firms have reportedly been able to access the chips’ compute power...

Mark mood check: Crude, US-Iran talks and economic data to drive Dalal Street this week

‘Joined Samajwadi Party?’ Ravi Kishan bristles at BJP corporator over Gorakhpur flooding query | India News

Festive shopping to get costlier: ACs, TVs and other electrical appliances set for 8% price hike

At UN, Russia and Germany’s top diplomats hold first talks since 2022

Banks open today: Are banks open or closed on Sunday, September 27, ahead of a 3-day strike?

‘Congress part of every conspiracy’: CM Yogi hits out at opposition amid ‘dissent within EC’ row | India News

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Hong Kong’s IPO boom extends beyond tech, HKEX CEO says, as fundraising tops $40 billion

Somali pirate menace returns amid U.S.-Iran war

Humanoid robots’ ChatGPT moment years away

Singapore’s Temasek on hot streak in India as three bets surge on IPOs

Trump scaling down U.S.-South Korea drills risks more than just joint military readiness

SK Hynix’s South Korean shares surge over 12% on stock buyback

Chip squeeze hits Chinese smartphones as Apple, Samsung gain an edge

Japan exports beat estimates in July as robust chip shipments power fifth straight month of gains

Asian countries building hydrogen economies look to transport sector

China AI firms tap Nvidia power overseas as U.S. weighs crackdown

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Mark mood check: Crude, US-Iran talks and economic data to drive Dalal Street this week

‘Joined Samajwadi Party?’ Ravi Kishan bristles at BJP corporator over Gorakhpur flooding query | India News

Festive shopping to get costlier: ACs, TVs and other electrical appliances set for 8% price hike

At UN, Russia and Germany’s top diplomats hold first talks since 2022

Banks open today: Are banks open or closed on Sunday, September 27, ahead of a 3-day strike?

‘Congress part of every conspiracy’: CM Yogi hits out at opposition amid ‘dissent within EC’ row | India News

Festive shopping to get costlier: ACs, TVs and other electrical appliances set for 8% price hike

At UN, Russia and Germany’s top diplomats hold first talks since 2022

Banks open today: Are banks open or closed on Sunday, September 27, ahead of a 3-day strike?

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