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Nvidia pledges up to $150 billion annually in Taiwan, calls it AI revolution hub
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced plans to invest $150 billion per year in Taiwan, expanding operations and workforce there.
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US to Seek Public Input on Tariff Cuts for $30 Billion of Chinese Goods
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced plans to gather public comment on tariff reductions for $30 billion in Chinese non-strategic products.
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SpaceX lowers IPO valuation target to $1.8 trillion ahead of June debut
SpaceX set a $1.8 trillion IPO valuation target, down from over $2 trillion, ahead of its expected June 11-12 Nasdaq debut.
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Volvo Cars receives US Commerce approval to keep selling connected vehicles despite Chinese ownership
Volvo Cars won US Department of Commerce authorization to continue importing and selling connected vehicles amid restrictions on Chinese technology.
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ECB Officials Expect 0.25% Rate Hike in June Amid Rising Inflation and Middle East Conflict
European Central Bank officials widely expect a 0.25 percentage point interest rate increase at the June 10-11 meeting to address rising inflation and economic risks.
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Japan becomes world's third largest creditor nation behind Germany and China in 2025
Japan's net external assets reached a record ¥561.8 trillion in 2025, placing it third behind Germany and China.
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Taiwan's drone exports jump nearly 20-fold to 181,159 units in early 2026
Taiwan exported 181,159 drones from January to April 2026, almost 20 times more than the same period in 2025, driven largely by shipments to Europe for Ukraine support.
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Taiwan's stock market value surpasses India's, led by TSMC rally
Taiwan's stock market cap reached US$4.95 trillion on May 25, overtaking India's US$4.92 trillion, driven by strong gains in TSMC shares.
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Starbucks Korea apologizes after 'Tank Day' promotion triggers boycott over Gwangju Uprising anniversary
Starbucks Korea faced nationwide boycott and fired its CEO after a controversial 'Tank Day' promotion coincided with the Gwangju Uprising anniversary.
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EU to Fine Google Hundreds of Millions for Antitrust Breach Under DMA
The European Union plans to fine Alphabet's Google a high triple-digit million euro amount for violating the Digital Markets Act.
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China’s April 2026 Economy Shows Divergent Growth in Industry and Consumer Spending
China’s economy in April 2026 grew sharply in industry and exports while retail sales rose slowly, continuing a K-shaped recovery pattern.
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China's crackdown on cross-border trading threatens HK$250 billion in Hong Kong assets
China's May 22 crackdown on illegal cross-border stock trading targets up to HK$250 billion in Hong Kong assets, impacting major brokerages including Futu Holdings and Tiger Brokers.
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Taiwan urges asset management industry to scale up to compete regionally
Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission calls for larger asset management firms to boost $630 billion industry competitiveness.
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South Korea to launch first single-stock 2x leveraged ETFs on Samsung and SK Hynix
South Korea will debut its first 2x leveraged ETFs tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks on May 27.
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Middle East oil and LNG tankers exit Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran conflict
Several oil and LNG tankers left the Strait of Hormuz this week, resuming limited shipments amid ongoing US-Iran tensions.
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China’s new yuan loans contract in April amid weak demand and seasonal slowdown
Chinese banks’ new yuan loans fell by 10 billion yuan in April 2026, the first monthly decline since July 2025, due to weak demand and seasonal slowdown.
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Cathay Pacific to close boarding gates 15 minutes before departure starting June 1
Cathay Pacific will close boarding gates 15 minutes before departure and start boarding 5 minutes earlier at Hong Kong International Airport from June 1.
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US Approves Nvidia H200 AI Chip Sales to Around 10 Chinese Firms amid CEO Visit
The US Commerce Department cleared about 10 Chinese companies to buy Nvidia's H200 AI chips during a visit by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to China.
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Takeda to cut about 4,500 jobs globally in fiscal 2026 restructuring
Takeda Pharmaceutical plans to cut roughly 4,500 jobs worldwide in fiscal 2026 to centralize functions and reduce costs.
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Nine-storey building collapse in Angeles City kills four, leaves 17 missing
A nine-storey building under construction collapsed early May 24 in Angeles City, Philippines, killing four and leaving at least 17 workers missing.
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Citadel asks some Hong Kong quantitative researchers to relocate or quit
Citadel told some Hong Kong-based quantitative researchers to relocate to Singapore or Miami or leave the company, sources say.
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China’s MiniMax and Knowledge Atlas AI stocks face limited short-selling until July lockup ends
Shares of MiniMax and Knowledge Atlas surged 400% and up to 900% since January, but lockups restrict short selling until July 2026.
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Gas Explosion at Shanxi Coal Mine Kills at Least 82 Workers
A gas explosion at Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi, China, on May 22 killed at least 82 people and injured 128.
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US-China trade tensions and AI rivalry dominate 2026 APEC Trade Ministers Meeting in Suzhou
Trade ministers met in Suzhou May 22 to discuss Asian-Pacific trade issues amid US-China tensions and AI competition.