Asia-Pacific markets fall as Australia reports higher-than-expected inflation
Asia-Pacific markets fell on Wednesday, as investors assessed Australia's July inflation numbers, which came in higher than expected.
Recent Developments and News in Asia
Hybe, K-pop's largest agency, gains $282 million in market cap after sublabel CEO steps down
Shares of Kospi-listed Hybe popped as much as 4.97% on Wednesday after Min Hee-jin, the former CEO of sublabel ADOR, stepped down on Tuesday after market hours.
Putin as protector punctured at Kursk
In the quarter-century of Vladimir Putin’s rule – he has served as prime minister or president since August 1999 – the former KGB man has attempted to sell to the public the image of strongman, savior and defender of the Russian people.
North Korea's Kim attends test-firing of rocket launcher
SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended the test of an upgraded 240mm rocket launcher system, state media said on Wednesday (Aug 28).
Hunters, conservationists join forces to protect Taiwan's Formosan black bear
As the cage holding an endangered Formosan black bear swung open conservationists blasted gunshots and air horns to ensure the frightened young bear disappeared quickly into the mountains of central Taiwan, hopefully far from human contact.
Trump budget would spike deficits by nearly 5 times Harris proposal, says Penn Wharton
Former President Donald Trump's economic proposals would increase federal deficits by $5.8 trillion over the next decade, almost five times more than those of Vice President Kamala Harris, which would add $1.2 trillion, according to a new pair of studies from the nonpartisan Penn Wharton Budget Model.
Avalanche alert: China may dump dollars when Fed eases rates
The US Federal Reserve has a rather checkered history in Asia, particularly since the mid-1990s.
CNBC Daily Open: Stocks up ahead of Nvidia earnings
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