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Tech leads shares higher in Asia on AI demand; Wall Street futures edge up

2026-09-21T01:36:17.000Z
Marubeni, one of Japan’s largest conglomerates, created an investment platform designed to drive the company’s consumer business.
Opinion & Features
THE BOTTOM LINE

To unlock shareholder value, Singapore conglomerates can learn from Japan’s trading houses

2026-09-15T23:00:00.000Z
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 0.9%.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Nikkei, Kospi rally as strong US jobs data brighten global growth outlook

2026-09-07T02:20:34.000Z
The Nikkei 225 Index ended 0.17 per cent lower at 64,214.48 after struggling for direction for much of the session.
Companies & Markets

Japan's Nikkei posts one-month closing low on rate, FX uncertainty

2026-09-03T07:48:50.000Z
Investors are watching the US central bank for clues on the interest rate path, as elevated oil prices stoke inflation.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Kospi falls 1.4% as Asian stocks dip with AI, Fed meeting in focus

2026-08-24T02:38:37.000Z
The Nikkei rose 1.16% to 68,308.59, while the broader Topix rose 0.86% to a record high close of 4,176.04.
Companies & Markets

Japanese shares end higher on chip gains, earnings outlook

2026-08-13T07:53:50.000Z
The Nikkei lost 3.95 per cent to 62,364.92, its lowest close since May 21, while the broader Topix fell 2.52 per cent to 3,963.59.
Companies & Markets

Japan's Nikkei posts lowest close in more than two months on chip selloff

2026-07-28T07:14:33.000Z
The index is now down 11.3 per cent from its all-time high close of 72,366.34 on June 25.
Companies & Markets

Japan's Nikkei slides into correction zone on tech selloff, Middle East conflict

2026-07-17T08:20:53.000Z
After SK Hynix’s American depositary receipts fell 9% on Jul 15, investors will watch Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s earnings for a read on the AI buildout. 
Capital Markets & Currencies

SK Hynix falls 8.4% as Asian equities retreat on chip sell-off, revived AI trade concerns

2026-07-16T03:16:38.000Z
The Nikkei closed 4.6 per cent higher at 72,366.34, snapping two straight sessions of declines.
Companies & Markets

Nikkei marks record closing high as AI shares rally on Micron forecast

2026-06-25T08:44:35.000Z
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