Asia Markets

Asia Markets News

The world's most populous and economically dynamic region.

What is Asia Markets?

Asia spans developed (Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia) and emerging (China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines) markets. Together they represent over half of global population and a growing share of global GDP and market cap. Time-zone considerations mean Asian markets often set the tone for European and US sessions.

Why it matters for investors

Asia drives a significant portion of global growth, manufacturing capacity, and increasingly, technology innovation (semiconductors in Taiwan/Korea, fintech in China/India, EVs in China). Geopolitical tensions (US-China, Korean peninsula, Taiwan Strait, India-China border) add risk premium.

Frequently asked questions

Why does Korea matter for tech?

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are the world's two largest memory chip makers. Korean semis are a leading indicator of global tech demand.

How are Asian markets correlated with US?

Generally high correlation, with Asia often reacting to overnight US moves. But increasing intra-Asia dynamics, especially around China policy and India growth.

🇰🇷 South Korea

Korean SMEs Prioritize Tax Relief as Oil Shock Drives H2 2026 Economic Stress

South Korean SMEs rank tax burden relief as the most urgent H2 2026 policy need amid oil shock economic stress

Jul 25, 2026

🇮🇳 India

Rajasthan Royals Acquisition by Lakshmi Mittal Sparks London Court Dispute

Lakshmi Mittal's acquisition of Rajasthan Royals IPL franchise has triggered a London court battle over minority shareholder claims

Jul 25, 2026

🇸🇬 Singapore

Accrelist Audit Adjustments Quadruple FY2026 Net Loss as SIAS Demands Answers

Singapore investor advocacy group SIAS is questioning Accrelist after audit adjustments caused the FY2026 net loss to quadruple

Jul 25, 2026

🇮🇳 India

India Power Demand Surges 11% Year-on-Year in July, Signaling Industrial and Cooling Load Recovery

India's electricity demand grew 11% year-on-year in the first half of July 2026, driven by industrial recovery, peak summer cooling load, and data center capacity additions that confirm India's economic acceleration trajectory.

Jul 25, 2026

🇮🇳 India

V-Mart Retail Q1 FY27: Profit Surges 40%, Revenue Crosses ₹1,000 Crore on Value Fashion Recovery

V-Mart Retail Q1 FY27 net profit jumps 40% to Rs 47 crore as revenue crosses Rs 1,000 crore, confirming the value fashion segment's recovery driven by rural income growth and affordable aspirational spending.

Jul 25, 2026

🇮🇳 India

ACC Cement Q1 FY27: Net Profit Plunges 60% as Revenue and Volumes Decline Signal Sector Overcapacity

ACC Limited reports Q1 FY27 net profit collapse of 60-61% to Rs 147 crore as revenue and cement volumes decline, confirming sector-wide overcapacity pressure from aggressive capacity additions outpacing demand growth.

Jul 25, 2026

🇮🇳 India

BoJ Rate Hike Risk Could Trigger August 2024-Style Sell-Off in Indian Markets, Analysts Warn

Analysts warn that a Bank of Japan rate hike in July-August 2026 could trigger carry trade unwind dynamics similar to the August 2024 global equity sell-off that saw Indian markets drop sharply within 48 hours.

Jul 25, 2026

🇮🇳 India

India Q1 FY27 Earnings Sweep: Hindustan Zinc Surges 145%, SAIL +138%, Tata Consumer +28% in Broad Beat

India's Q1 FY27 corporate earnings season delivers broad beats across metals, consumer staples, and industrials, with Hindustan Zinc and SAIL leading on commodity price recovery and Tata Consumer on distribution gains.

Jul 25, 2026

🇮🇳 India

SBI Life Q1 FY27: Net Profit Surges 22%, APE Jumps 36% on India Life Insurance Structural Demand

SBI Life Insurance posted 22% PAT growth to a Q1 FY27 record, with Annual Premium Equivalent surging 36% as India's underpenetrated life insurance market accelerates toward global norms.

Jul 25, 2026

🇰🇷 South Korea

Korean Court Rules SK Founder's Stake Is Marital Property; SK Inc. Surges on Capital Structure Clarity

A South Korean court ruled that Chey Tae-won's SK Group shares constitute marital property, with SK Inc. shares surging as markets price in debt-free capital access of approximately ₩1 trillion for the conglomerate.

Jul 25, 2026

🇰🇷 South Korea

Korea AI Infrastructure Surge: SK-NVIDIA Alliance, Meta Data Center Risk Premium, and Record US FDI Signal Structural Shift

South Korea's AI infrastructure buildout accelerates as SK Group deepens NVIDIA partnership, Meta data center bond spreads price in geopolitical risk, and Korean US FDI hits a 5-year high — signaling a structural repositioning in global AI supply chains.

Jul 25, 2026

🇸🇬 Singapore

Singapore and Hong Kong Workers Most Pessimistic in Asia on AI Job Impact, Regional Survey Finds

Workers in Singapore and Hong Kong are significantly less optimistic than regional peers about AI's impact on employment, signaling a structural confidence gap in Asia's two most financialized economies.

Jul 25, 2026

🇸🇬 Singapore

iFast Q2 Net Profit Rises 35% to S$29.8M; Board Raises Dividend to S$0.03 Per Share

iFast Corporation reported Q2 net profit of S$29.8 million, up 35% YoY; directors raised the dividend to S$0.03 per share from S$0.02.

Jul 25, 2026

🇨🇳 China

PBOC to Inject ¥600B Daily in Overnight Repos July 29-31 to Ease Month-End Liquidity Crunch

China's central bank announces ¥600 billion daily overnight reverse repos July 29-31 and ¥300B on August 3, injecting ~¥2.1 trillion total.

Jul 25, 2026

🇨🇳 China

China Chip Equipment Sector Bloodbath: Top Maker Sheds ¥200B as AI Hardware Thesis Tested

China's leading semiconductor equipment maker lost approximately ¥200 billion in market cap in a limit-down session; production continued normally.

Jul 25, 2026

🇮🇳 India

Indo-MIM IPO Surges to 3.07x Subscription on Day 2; NII Category Crosses 8x Demand

Indo-MIM IPO hit 3.07x overall subscription on day 2 with NII category surging 8x; all categories now fully subscribed.

Jul 25, 2026

🇮🇳 India

Jubilant Ingrevia Plans ₹600 Cr Annual Capex, Eyes $500M+ Overseas Acquisition

Q1 FY27 revenue surged 25% YoY to ₹1,300 crore; company plans ₹600 Cr annual capex and weighs $500M+ overseas deal.

Jul 25, 2026

🇰🇷 South Korea

KOSPI Plunges 5.72% in 'Black Friday' Rout as Foreign Investors Dump 5.7T KRW; Korean Banks Post Record H1 Profit

KOSPI fell 5.72% and KOSDAQ dropped more than 5% on July 24 in a 'Black Friday' session, triggering sell sidecar halts and foreign investor outflows of 5.7 trillion KRW

Jul 25, 2026

🇰🇷 South Korea

South Korea Gaming Sector Eyes H2 2026 Reversal After Weak First Half Earnings and Stock Declines

South Korea's gaming sector entered H2 2026 in recovery mode after a broadly weak H1 marked by revenue declines, new title underperformance, and stock-price corrections

Jul 25, 2026

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

South Korean Chaebol Chairman Ordered to Pay $644M in Landmark Divorce Settlement

The chairman of one of South Korea's largest conglomerates has been ordered by a court to pay his ex-wife $644 million in a landmark divorce settlement

Jul 25, 2026

🇨🇳 China

HKEX Launches Biggest IPO Reform in 8 Years: Confidential Listings, Lower Market-Cap Thresholds

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing will allow all listing applications to remain confidential and will immediately lower market-cap requirements for start-ups and international firms

Jul 25, 2026

🇨🇳 China

Hong Kong Life Insurance Hits Record HK$141B in Q1 as Mainland Wealth Demand Surges 51%

Hong Kong life insurance new policy sales rose 51% in Q1 to a record HK$141.1 billion, driven by affluent mainland Chinese buyers seeking wealth transfer and medical coverage

Jul 25, 2026

🇭🇰 Hong Kong

Allianz Acquires HSBC Life Singapore for S$2.7 Billion in Major Asian Insurance Expansion

Allianz Group through its Asia subsidiary agreed to acquire composite insurer HSBC Life Singapore for approximately US$2 billion

Jul 25, 2026

🇮🇳 India

China and Hong Kong Stocks Slide as Oil Surge Past $100 Fuels Inflation Fears

China and Hong Kong equities slid as crude oil crossing $100/barrel intensified inflation and rate-hike concerns amid escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions.

Jul 25, 2026

🇦🇺 Australia

TMK Energy Appoints US Gas Expert as COO to Lead Mongolia Project Commercialisation

TMK Energy hired Steve Skinner, a US gas industry expert and new equity investor, as Chief Operating Officer for its Mongolian gas project

Jul 25, 2026

🇨🇳 China

HSBC Agrees $2 Billion Sale of Singapore Life Insurance Unit to Allianz

HSBC reached a deal to sell its Singapore life and health insurance business to Germany's Allianz for S$2.7 billion (US$2.08 billion)

Jul 24, 2026

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

South Korea's AI-Boom Winners Go on US Buying Spree to Build Tech Capabilities and Dodge Tariffs

Cash-rich South Korean companies benefiting from the AI boom are making their biggest US investment push in years

Jul 24, 2026

🇸🇬 Singapore

ASEAN's Strategic Success Rooted in Geopolitical Neutrality, Not Economic Integration Depth

Former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo argued that ASEAN's cohesion derives from neutrality strategy rather than the depth of economic integration between members

Jul 24, 2026

🌐 Global

Malaysia Raises $1.5B in First Dollar Bond Issue in Five Years as Fuel Subsidy Bill Doubles

Malaysia completed its first US dollar sovereign bond sale in five years, raising $1.5 billion to bolster funding capacity

Jul 24, 2026

🇸🇬 Singapore

US Imposes 12.5% Tariff on Singapore Exports Over Alleged Forced Labour Violations

The US government imposed a new 12.5% tariff levy on Singapore, set to affect one-third of the city-state's exports to the United States

Jul 24, 2026