Latest PMI data show manufacturing slowdown across China, South Korea, and Taiwan — with only Vietnam and Indonesia showing resilience.
Markets
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Slowing PMI Data Drags Mainland China While South Korea’s Kospi Ignites a Major Rally; RBA Rate Decision Looms in Australia.
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As Central Banks Warn of ‘Bubbly’ Valuations in AI and Beyond, Global Investors Must Abandon Market-Timing and Re-Embrace Foundational Risk …
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BUSINESSLife
The Business of Solitude: Death Economy Booms in Aging South Korea
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnAs Asia’s lowest birth rates fuel a rise in ‘lonely deaths,’ new, specialized industries—from high-tech cleanups to solemn funeral preparation—are …
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InvestingPersonal Finance
Wall Street’s New Religion: Belief Over Reality
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnOn Wall Street, it’s no longer about being right — it’s about being rich.
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For now, the question is no longer who leads in innovation, but who can afford to keep spending long enough …
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Tech
Amazon’s $330 Billion Surge: Cloud Boom and AI Spending Power Record Rally
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnThe surge comes as businesses worldwide continue to pour money into artificial intelligence infrastructure, fueling demand for the massive computing …
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BUSINESSReviews
Jaguar Land Rover Cyberattack Exposes a $2.5 Billion Weakness in Britain’s Digital Defenses
The attack, estimated to have cost around $2.5 billion, is now regarded as the most expensive security breach in British …
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Real EstateReviews
Vingroup’s Assets Top $42 Billion as Revenue Surges 34% in 2025 — VinFast, Vinhomes, and Vinpearl Drive Record Growth
Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate has reported a remarkable performance in the first nine months of 2025, with total consolidated revenue …
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BUSINESS
Starbucks Sells Off $4 Billion Stake in China: Is the Coffee Giant Retreating as Local Rival Luckin Dominates?
For all global brands, the coffee war in China is a defining test of whether a high-cost, aspirational foreign model …