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April 07, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 7 Apr
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April 7, 2026 4:50 AM UTC

The deadline Trump said is approaching, again

April 01, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 1 April
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April 1, 2026 4:26 AM UTC

Risk mood improves on Wednesday

March 31, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 31 Mar
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March 31, 2026 4:58 AM UTC

Risk remain undecided on the lack of geopolitical clarity
Trump open to ending war without Hormuz opening
Japan Tokyo Core & Core-Core CPI 1.7% y/y, Headline 1.4%

March 30, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 30 Mar
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March 30, 2026 4:33 AM UTC

Japan’s FX chief Atsushi Mimura warns authorities are ready to take “decisive” action if speculative moves persist

March 27, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 27 Mar
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March 27, 2026 5:01 AM UTC

Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama signaled a stepped-up policy response to rising market volatility
Trump pauses Iran energy strikes for 10 days
Cyclone Narelle disrupts 8% of global LNG supply from Australia

March 26, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 26 Mar
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March 26, 2026 5:34 AM UTC

Trump says Iran is negotiating and want a deal

March 25, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 25 Mar
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March 25, 2026 4:28 AM UTC

Australian February CPI 3.7% y/y
BoJ minutes reinforce gradual but ongoing rate hike bias
Iran proposes regional military alliance excluding US and Israel

March 24, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 24 Mar
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March 24, 2026 5:32 AM UTC

Gulf states edge toward war with Iran as Saudi signals imminent entry

March 23, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 23 Mar
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March 23, 2026 5:00 AM UTC

Trump and Iran Sending Threats

March 20, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 20 Mar
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March 20, 2026 4:47 AM UTC

Little change in the broader risk atmosphere

March 19, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 19 Mar
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March 19, 2026 5:27 AM UTC

BoJ keep rates unchanged at 0.75%
Japan warns on speculative FX moves
Israel struck Iran’s South Pars gas field and the Asaluyeh oil facility

March 18, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 18 Mar
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March 18, 2026 4:58 AM UTC

Japanese Trade Balance beats

March 17, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 17 Mar
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March 17, 2026 6:16 AM UTC

The RBA March meeting hike rates to 4.1% on a 5-4 vote
BOJ’s Ueda says inflation rising toward 2% ahead of policy meeting

March 16, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 16 Mar
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March 16, 2026 5:24 AM UTC

Japan warns ready to take decisive action on FX
Trump demands allies to help on Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. struck Iranian military targets on Kharg Island over the weekend

March 13, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 13 Mar
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March 13, 2026 6:05 AM UTC

Iran says it will not close Strait of Hormuz but asserts right to secure waterway

March 12, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 12 Mar
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March 12, 2026 5:46 AM UTC

Oil rises on Iran attacks
China has reportedly called for immediate ban on fuel exports for March

March 11, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 11 Mar
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March 11, 2026 4:53 AM UTC

The IEA is weighing a record oil reserve release to calm markets after Hormuz disruption

March 10, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 10 Mar
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March 10, 2026 5:24 AM UTC

Japan Q4 annualized GDP revised higher to 1.3%

March 09, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 9 Mar
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March 9, 2026 5:30 AM UTC

Risk sours on explosive oil price

March 06, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 6 Mar
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March 6, 2026 6:18 AM UTC

Risk mood improves

March 05, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 5 Mar
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March 5, 2026 5:34 AM UTC

Risk stays choppy on geopolitical uncertainty

March 04, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 4 Mar
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March 4, 2026 6:12 AM UTC

Australian Q4 GDP +0.8%

March 03, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 3 Mar
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March 3, 2026 5:25 AM UTC

US Central Command confirms strikes on Iranian missile and drone launch sites

March 02, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 2 March
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March 2, 2026 5:42 AM UTC

U.S. strike Iran over the weekend, killing the Supreme leader

February 27, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 27 Feb
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February 27, 2026 5:18 AM UTC

Tokyo CPI Dips Further Below 2%

February 26, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 26 Feb
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February 26, 2026 6:06 AM UTC

BOJ’s Ueda flags March, April hike chance

February 25, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 25 Feb
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February 25, 2026 6:10 AM UTC

Trump says Iran advancing missile, nuclear programs despite negotiations

February 24, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 24 Feb
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February 24, 2026 6:11 AM UTC

USD rebounds on Tuesday

February 23, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 23 Feb
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February 23, 2026 5:53 AM UTC

U.S.-Iran nuclear talks set for Thursday
China urges US to drop unilateral tariffs after Supreme Court ruling

February 20, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 20 Feb
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February 20, 2026 5:14 AM UTC

Iran warns of decisive response if attacked as Trump weighs strike option
The January National CPI dipped below two percent

February 19, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 19 Feb
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February 19, 2026 5:22 AM UTC

Australian January unemployment rate 4.1%

February 18, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 18 Feb
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February 18, 2026 6:07 AM UTC

RBNZ Kept Rates at 2.25%

February 17, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 17 Feb
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February 17, 2026 5:42 AM UTC

RBA minutes show inflation risks ‘shifted materially’ behind February rate hike

February 16, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 16 Feb
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February 16, 2026 5:31 AM UTC

Japan Q4 Annualized GDP at 0.2%

February 13, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 13 Feb
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February 13, 2026 5:48 AM UTC

Major equity indexes in the red

February 10, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 10 Feb
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February 10, 2026 6:06 AM UTC

Japan pushes fast budget passage as food tax cuts, funding debated

February 09, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 9 Feb
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February 9, 2026 5:34 AM UTC

Japan December Labor Cash Earning 2.4% y/y
LDP Landslide Victory

February 06, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 6 Feb
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February 6, 2026 4:49 AM UTC

Japan December Household Spending -2.9% m/m 

February 05, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 5 Feb
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February 5, 2026 5:51 AM UTC

Australian Trade Balance Beats

February 04, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 4 Feb
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February 4, 2026 6:05 AM UTC

NZ Q4 jobs report mixed

February 03, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 3 Feb
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February 3, 2026 6:41 AM UTC

US cuts tariffs on India to 18% as New Delhi agrees to end Russian oil purchases

February 02, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 2 Feb
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February 2, 2026 5:48 AM UTC

Risk asset offered

January 30, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 30 Jan
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January 30, 2026 5:54 AM UTC

Metal Corrects

January 29, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 29 Jan
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January 29, 2026 6:11 AM UTC

Gold Rally Continues

January 28, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 28 Jan
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January 28, 2026 5:55 AM UTC

RBA Trimmed Mean CPI Surprised to the Upside

January 27, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 27 Jan
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January 27, 2026 6:30 AM UTC

US President Donald Trump said he will raise tariffs on South Korean goods to 25% from 15%
South Korea kneel immediately

January 26, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 26 Jan
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January 26, 2026 5:58 AM UTC

Gold broke through the big figure 5000 and continue to run higher

January 23, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 23 Jan
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January 23, 2026 6:24 AM UTC

BoJ kept rates unchanged at 0.75%
All three items of Japanese CPI moderates in December

January 22, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 22 Jan
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January 22, 2026 5:49 AM UTC

Australian December 2025 unemployment rate 4.1%
JGB yields moderate across the curve

January 21, 2026

Asia Summary and Highlights 21 Jan
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January 21, 2026 6:07 AM UTC

Long end JGB yield's climb stalled
Gold continue to benefit from geopolitical tension