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Iranian adviser disputes Trump’s claim that its economy is collapsing
A former adviser to Iran's central bank pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that the country is on the brink of economic collapse, but warned that the United Arab Emirates' decision to sever trade ties could deepen…
Singapore’s Temasek on hot streak in India as three bets surge on IPOs
Signage for Temasek Holdings Pte during a news conference in Singapore, on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Singapore state-owned investor Temasek's big bet on China has soured further, as the US and India played a bigger role in generating…
Bitcoin, ether jump as Trump urges Congress to pass crypto Clarity Act
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesBitcoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies surged after U.S. President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass a bill expected to boost the sector. Trump also hinted at regulating Hyperliquid, the…
Trump scaling down U.S.-South Korea drills risks more than just joint
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - AUGUST 7: (L to R) Col. Lee Sung-jun, public affairs director of South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff and Col. Ryan Donald, public affairs director of the United Nations Command (UNC), Combined Forces Command (CFC),…
Chip squeeze hits Chinese smartphones as Apple, Samsung gain an edge
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of "Inside India" — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world's fastest-growing large economy.Chinese brands dominate…
SK Hynix’s South Korean shares surge over 12% on stock buyback
Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesShares of SK Hynix surged over 12% in Seoul on Thursday after the company announced a massive stock buyback. The company said it is accelerating its 40 trillion won ($28.7 billion) share repurchase…
China is defying the global bond yield surge, boosting haven appeal
China's yuan has strengthened against the U.S. dollar this year.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Chinese government bonds can play an important role in portfolio diversification as they are likely to continue behaving…
Treasury attempts to rein in bond yields as U.S. debt swells past $40
An electronic display shows the national debt in Washington, Aug. 19, 2026.Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty ImagesHello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.The U.S. Treasury Department…
Japan exports beat estimates in July as robust chip shipments power fifth
Japan is looking to revitalize its semiconductor industry. The Japanese government has unlocked billions of dollars in subsidies for its domestic chip sector.Thicha Studio | Istock | Getty ImagesSemiconductor shipments continued to power…
Trump declares ‘economic warfare’ on Iran, threatens its backers
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a meeting with cryptocurrency executives in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Aug. 19, 2026. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said the U.S.…