Asia
The money news of Asia: China, Japan, India, Korea and the Southeast Asian markets driving global growth.
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CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: What to watch for in the second half
After a tumultuous first half of the year, China prioritizes AI, IPOs and diplomacy during a critical H2.
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Chinese Missile Seen as Challenge to Pacific ‘Zone of Peace’
Beijing fired a long-range missile into the Pacific hours after Australia signed a defence treaty with Fiji, drawing criticism fro…
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Lockheed Martin to buy naval defense firm Ultra Maritime for $3.45 billion
Ultra is owned by private equity firm Advent International, and specialises in anti-submarine technology.
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Meta’s woes deepen in India as child abuse ads on Instagram draw government ire
U.S. social media giant Meta is facing an onslaught of regulatory scrutiny in India, which has the largest user base for Facebook,…
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'NATO 3.0': Defense spending pledges face the Trump test
Leaders are expected to focus on whether Europe can turn higher defense spending into military power as Washington pushes allies t…
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India Lifts Japan Ties After US Snub, EU Seeks Action From China
Japan and India agree to a swag of bilateral deals, while Modi prepares to visit other Pacific allies. And EU leaders say China mu…
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Seoul’s Kospi Stocks Sink as Tech Giants Hit Again
Kospi plunges nearly 8% on Thursday as Asian trading floors remain edgy, but investors were soothed by Fed boss Warsh's remark tha…
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China Puts ‘National Security’ Rules on Overseas Investments
Foreign analysts have criticised new laws passed by China, including one that puts security regulations on overseas investments an…
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Taiwan Raids Tech Firms Over Smuggling Nvidia Chips to China
Prosecutors in Taiwan raid Super Micro and tech firms in probe on servers with Nvidia chips sent to China. And Japan says it's rea…
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Yen Sinks to 40-Year Low Amid Deepening Row With China
The yen fell further on Monday, after China added 20 more Japanese entities to an export blacklist linked to items with military a…