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AI wealth must benefit the public, South Korea’s deputy PM says

TazaPulseMay 23, 2026

Bae Kyung-Hoon, South Korea’s science and ICT minister, speaks during a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, April 27, 2026. Google DeepMind is teaming up with South Korea on the country’s K-Moonshot project, which uses AI to solve complex scientific problems. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg...

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Bharti Airtel is doubling down on Africa and UK businesses

TazaPulseMay 22, 2026

A man uses his phone as he passes by a signage of Airtel at the India Mobile Congress 2025 in Delhi, India, on October 11, 2025. (Photo by Kabir Jhangiani/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images India’s second-largest telecom company, Bharti Airtel, is doubling down on its Africa and U.K. bets, joining...

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Oil markets ease after Trump gives Tehran more time

TazaPulseMay 22, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to the commencement ceremony on Cadet Memorial Field at the United States Coast Guard Academy on May 20, 2026 in New London, Connecticut. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of the CNBC Daily...

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Brent, Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index

TazaPulseMay 22, 2026

A screen displays share prices inside the Kabuto One building in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, April 13, 2026. Oil surged and stocks fell after President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with Iran following the collapse of weekend peace talks. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty...

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SoftBank extends scorching rally, surging over 12%, as investors crowd into AI trade

TazaPulseMay 22, 2026

The logo of Japanese company SoftBank Group is seen outside the company’s headquarters in Tokyo on January 22, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images SoftBank Group shares extended their scorching rally to a second day, rising over 12% Friday, and building on momentum after Nvidia’s blockbuster earnings boosted AI-linked stocks. The company’s shares...

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Japan core inflation softens to over four year low, weakening case for BOJ rate hike

TazaPulseMay 22, 2026

A gas station attendant refuels a customer’s car in Tokyo on April 24, 2026. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s core inflation eased more than expected in April to its lowest level since March 2022, potentially weakening the case for an early rate hike by the Bank of Japan. Core inflation — which...

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Oil market could enter ‘red zone’ by July as stocks dwindle: IEA chief

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), at the Semafor World Economy Summit during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil markets could soon enter a “red zone” as global stocks deplete and...

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India’s investment appeal dims as firms and funds pivot to the U.S.

TazaPulseMay 21, 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. As global capital races toward America on AI boom and industrial revival, India’s once-compelling investment story is facing uncomfortable questions. This week, I unpack how...

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Singapore’s Singtel to boost spending as telecom major eyes AI services, data center expansion

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

A logo of Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) is seen outside its building in Singapore on February 12, 2016. Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images Southeast Asia’s largest telecom operator, Singtel, expects to boost its capital expenditure to around 3 billion Singapore dollars in its current fiscal year, up from S$2.5 billion from a year earlier,...

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Samsung Electronics shares rallies 6% after union suspends strike following tentative wage deal

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

Members of the Samsung Electronics labour union hold flags as they stage a mass rally demanding the removal of a cap on performance bonuses, outside the company’s foundry and semiconductor factory in Pyeongtaek on April 23, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images) Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images Shares of...