Semiconductors
U.S. chip equipment makers rely on China for 40% of sales
Applied Materials, Lam Research ship legacy products not targeted by export curbs
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Currencies
BOJ data hints at possible $22bn intervention on yen Thursday
Sharp rally in Japanese currency takes market players by surprise
Currencies
Yen's volatility sparks intervention suspicion after U.S. CPI data
Nikkei average falls more than 1,000 points, partly due to Japanese currency's surge
Trade
China exports rise 8.6% in June as global demand picks up
Growth in overseas shipments jumps to highest level in 15 months
Economy
South Korea must boost SMEs as fertility declines, OECD says
Report advises streamlining complex government support programs for smaller firms
Economy
Singapore Q2 GDP grew 2.9%, beating economist forecasts
City-state expects 1% to 3% expansion for 2024 as external demand recovers
Currencies
Dollar drops, yen surges as U.S. consumer prices fall in June
Japanese currency's gains spark speculation of possible forex intervention
Economy
U.S. consumer prices fall in June, delivering surprise hit to inflation
0.1% dip bolsters expectations that Federal Reserve will prepare for rate cuts
Opinion
Is the world ready to house 10 billion people?
World Population Day highlights urgent need for sustainable solutions as numbers balloon
Economy
Malaysia central bank holds key rate steady on inflation risks
Monetary authorities cite likely price rises after change to diesel subsidies
Materials
Chinese listed steelmakers flag losses at home, raising export urgency
Domestic industry trapped by 'three highs and three lows' while trade barriers rise
Equities
'Stable' Japanese stocks lure foreign money amid China, U.S. uncertainties
Nikkei Stock Average hits all-time high, tops 42,000
International relations
Taiwan foreign minister steps up economic diplomacy under China pressure
Lin Chia-lung aims to establish overseas industrial zones, insiders say
Opinion
China goes whole hog in EU trade tussle over pork imports
Beijing strikes back at EV tariffs, risking a trade war over pig products
Comment
Russia woos Global South in push for new world order
Gambit to curb Western influence hinges on outcome of Ukraine war
Bonds
Japan rate rise speculation grows as overseas investors await BOJ
Weak yen seen forcing central bank's hand on early hike
Transportation
Japan plans for more tankers, imports to tackle jet fuel shortage
Transport ministry set to take action as regional airports struggle to add routes
Trade
U.S. and Mexico clamp down on Chinese steel imports
Brazil and other Latin American countries raise trade barriers amid influx
Electric cars in China
China EV exports fell 13.2% in June amid rising trade tensions
Domestic electric shift raises fresh concerns over glut of conventional cars
Economy
China's consumer prices rose less than expected in June
CPI up 0.2% while producer price deflation persisted
The Big Story
India's climate crisis: New coal mining spreads as heat waves drain hydro dams
Remote communities desperate to protect nature take up bows and arrows to scare off mine officials
Opinion
BOJ needs to remove the straitjacket of its hard 2% inflation target
Central bank should adopt a more balanced approach to its monetary policy
Trade
Japan relies on China, other single import partners for 40% of goods
The ratio is far above U.S. or G7 as the nation lags in diversification
Transportation
Central Asian railway to offer new link between China, Europe
New rail network would bypass problematic routes through Russia and Red Sea