Asia Pacific
India’s Stock Market Seeks New Catalysts Despite Strong GDP Outlook
Indian equities hover near 82,800 after FIIs pulled a record $18 billion in 2025 — yet the government just unveiled a $200 billion AI infrastructure push, Morgan Stanley targets Sensex at 95,000, and corporate earnings are expected to rebound 12–15%.
Asia Pacific
POSCO Burns $439 Million in Shares While Profits Halve — and Tariffs Aren’t the Main Villain
POSCO Holdings will cancel KRW 635 billion in treasury shares to complete its three-year shareholder return programme, even as consolidated net profit fell 47% to KRW 504 billion in 2025.
Stocks
South Korea’s Kospi Surges Past 5,500 as Semiconductor Supercycle Outpaces Lee Jae Myung’s Reform Agenda
South Korea's Kospi has more than doubled in 8 months under President Lee Jae Myung's AI-focused policies, hitting his ambitious 5,000 target
Asia Pacific
Korean Startups Dominate Financial AI Patents with 67% Share
Korean startups and non-listed firms filed 67% of financial AI patents, signaling major fintech shift in Asia Pacific markets
Stocks
Hong Kong: Graduate Job Opportunities Plummet 55% as AI Disrupts Market
Hong Kong graduates face 55% fewer jobs as AI disrupts skills, while Beijing warns tech giants over competitive AI promotions across Asia Pacific
Stocks
World’s Largest Coal Miner Struggles with Margin Compression
Coal India reports 16% profit decline to ₹7,166 crore in Q3, missing estimates amid production drops and margin compression across Asia's energy sector.
Stocks
China’s Lenovo Warns Memory Chip Shortage Will Last as AI Drives Strategy Shift
China's Lenovo reports 21% profit drop amid memory chip shortage, while AI industry adoption accelerates across Asia Pacific markets
Stocks
Friday the 13th Lives Up to Reputation as Indian Markets Plunge
Indian markets crashed on Friday 13th with Sensex losing 1,048 points as AI disruption fears and weak global cues triggered massive selloff across Asia
Stocks
Why Is the U.S. House Targeting South Korea’s Coupang Investigation?
South Korea defends its Coupang investigation after U.S. House committee claims discriminatory targeting of American companies.
Asia Pacific
Will Asian Momentum Continue Through 2026?
Asian corporates deliver record-breaking Q4 earnings with POSCO International, Hana Financial, and Dayang posting strong profits despite mixed revenue trends.
Asia Pacific
South Korea Launches $687M AI Chip Development Project
South Korea launches $687M project to develop AI semiconductors for autonomous vehicles and smart devices, involving Samsung and Hyundai.
