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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...

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Nvidia posts strong quarter, AI leaders race to IPO

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp. speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview on the sidelines of the Dell Technologies World Annual Convention event in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Monday, May 18, 2026. Ian Maule | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another...

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Japan exports jump 14.8% in April as semiconductor shipments soar

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

Containers at a shipping terminal in Yokohama, Japan on Oct. 18, 2021. Japan’s trade deficit surged in September as imports overwhelmed export growth. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s exports climbed 14.8% in April, the fastest pace since January and solidly beating expectations on a surge in semiconductor shipments. The figure was sharply...

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Kospi, Nikkei225, Sensex, Hang Seng, Nifty 50

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

Didier Marti | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to to open higher Thursday, tracking Wall Street gains, as growing hopes that the Middle East conflict could end soon cooled oil prices. U.S. President Donald Trump said that Washington was in the “final stages” of negotiations with Iran, according to a pool report, helping lift investor...

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U.S. indicts four Chinese container manufacturers alleging price-fixing cartel

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

SHENZHEN, CHINA – APRIL 12: A Chinese national flag is seen in the foreground with container ships, cranes, and stacked shipping containers at the Yantian International Container Terminal under cloudy skies, on April 12, 2025 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Cheng Xin/Getty Images) Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. Justice...

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Nvidia to launch Singapore research hub as city-state boosts AI plans

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images Global artificial-intelligence chip leader Nvidia will launch a new research center in Singapore, one of a slew of new AI-related measures announced by the city-state on Wednesday. Nvidia’s new lab represents its first Singapore research hub, and its second such presence in the Asia Pacific. The company has increasingly...

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Debt-hungry data center companies increased risk bond yields spike

India’s consumer durables market set to hit Rs 3.25 lakh crore by 2030: Report

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

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

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

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

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

Nvidia posts strong quarter, AI leaders race to IPO

Japan exports jump 14.8% in April as semiconductor shipments soar

Kospi, Nikkei225, Sensex, Hang Seng, Nifty 50

U.S. indicts four Chinese container manufacturers alleging price-fixing cartel

Nvidia to launch Singapore research hub as city-state boosts AI plans

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