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The European Central Bank (ECB) maintained interest rates unchanged on October 29, while multiple European companies delivered strong financial reports, driving European stock markets higher across the board to seven-week highs. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.77% to close at 649.11

South Korea is pursuing a plan to buy large amounts of long-term US Treasuries, according to a November 5 report from people in the financial investment industry. The government and the Bank of Korea recently proposed the idea to the US, which responded favorably, with in-depth discussions held at a

Walsin Technology Corporation (stock code 2492) released its Q3 2024 financial report. The company achieved Q3 EPS of 4.73 TWD, nearly matching its full-year 2023 performance, while 9-month cumulative EPS reached 9.66 TWD, marking a five-year high. Strong AI server demand drove high-end MLCC

Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank) has reported third-quarter 2026 profit of VND 1.315 trillion and total assets exceeding VND 429.376 trillion. The results were driven by improvements in core business operations, particularly growth in net interest income and foreign exchange activities. As Vietnam's financial market develops, growth in the bank's asset base reflects effective asset management and rising competitiveness. Asset Base Continues to Expand, Core Revenue Remains Sta

Etron Technology (5351-TW) announced October 2026 revenue of NT$2.420 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 417.33% and a month-over-month increase of 0.54%. The company's cumulative revenue for the first ten months of 2026 reached NT$16.846 billion, with a cumulative year-over-year

Chroma ATE (2360-TW) announced October 2026 revenue of NT$6.254 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 163.26% and a month-over-month decline of 8.82%. The Taiwan-based company specializes in precision electronic measurement instruments and automated test systems. The announcement

Taiwan Optoelectronics (2383-TW) announced October revenue of NT$24.473 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 203.08% and a month-over-month increase of 13.66%. The company operates in the electronic components sector, primarily producing copper clad laminates, bonding sheets, and

Zhen Ding Technology (4958-TW) announced October 2026 revenue of NT$27.197 billion, representing a 39.99% year-over-year increase and 3.18% month-over-month growth. The company's cumulative revenue for January through October reached NT$180.98 billion, up 24.75% year-over-year. The stock's latest pr

Primax Electronics (ticker 4915-TW), a computer peripherals manufacturer, announced Q3 financial results today (November 5) at an investor conference, reporting net profit of NT$390 million, down 33.5% quarter-over-quarter and 45.7% year-over-year, with earnings per share of NT$0.83. The company

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin filed a lawsuit against prediction-market platform Kalshi on November 4, alleging the company operated an illegal gambling business in the state, The Block reported. Griffin stated that Kalshi built a global platform allowing users to wager money on the

The USD-KRW exchange rate rose 0.60 won to 1,342.10 won as of 3:30 PM on November 5 in the Seoul foreign exchange market. The increase occurred as exporter supply and custody dollar buying collided, maintaining movement in the early 1,340 won range. The rate opened at 1,338.50 won, confirmed a low a

The Blockchain Association and the Crypto Council have filed a court petition to repeal Illinois's Digital Asset Tax Act. The two organizations argue that the act unfairly targets cryptocurrencies while exempting other assets like cash and gold. The legal challenge comes as the crypto industry

POP MART (9992.HK), a China-based collectible toy company, announced on October 28 that its Q3 2026 revenue is estimated to decline 45% to 50% year-on-year, affected by reduced enthusiasm for its Labubu product line and a high comparison base from the same period last year. Citigroup and Jefferies i

JPMorgan downgraded target prices for Hong Kong stocks Zhipu (2513.HK) and MiniMax (0100.HK), citing a transitional phase in AI model demand. The investment bank lowered Zhipu's target from HK$2,000 to HK$1,200 while maintaining an 'Overweight' rating, and cut MiniMax's target from HK$300 to HK$200

Upbit, South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced on Nov. 5 that it will suspend all services for approximately five hours on Nov. 9 for server maintenance. The maintenance window is scheduled from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m., during which users will be unable to access any exchange functions. Th

A Reuters survey conducted from October 30 to November 3 shows most foreign exchange analysts expect the US dollar to depreciate over the next year, with the median forecast from 66 analysts predicting EUR/USD will rise from current levels around 1.12 to 1.16 in one year, equivalent to a 3.4% dollar

Largan Precision reported October revenue of 58.46 billion TWD, the highest monthly figure since October 2025. The company stated that November shipment momentum will decline compared to October. Continued demand from US client new device orders drove the October performance, with cumulative

Fresh Activity Co. (鮮活果汁-KY, stock code 1256) reported October 2026 consolidated revenue of NT$319 million, a 37.51% increase compared to the same period last year, with cumulative January-October 2026 revenue reaching NT$4.797 billion, up 38.09% year-over-year. The growth occurred despite October r

Far EasTone Telecom CEO Chingchi Jing stated at the company's Q3 2026 earnings call on the 5th that the telecom operator is actively evaluating AI Data Center (AIDC) investment opportunities but has not finalized plans to construct a new facility. The assessment follows competitors Chunghwa Telecom

Walton Advanced Engineering announced Q3 2026 financial results, reporting net profit of 22 billion NTD, an increase of 48.48% quarter-over-quarter and 2.06% year-over-year, with earnings per share of 1.8 NTD. For the first three quarters of 2026, the company posted net profit of 51.83 billion NTD,