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HSBC Holdings (00005) agreed to sell its AUD 36 billion (approximately HKD 198.3 billion) Australian home and personal loan portfolio to Blackstone, with transaction completion expected in the upper half of 2027. The sale follows a strategic review. HSBC will phase out its remaining Australian

Japan's government launched large-scale market intervention to defend the yen on the evening of July 30, while South Korean FX authorities are believed to have simultaneously acted to support the won at a similar time. The coordinated response addresses recent weakness in both currencies, with USD-J

ChatGPT AI predicts Bitcoin will reach $95,000 by year-end 2026, with a bull range of $115,000 to $140,000 and a bear scenario of $45,000 to $55,000. The AI model analyzed Bitcoin trading near $63,500 and identified US spot Bitcoin ETFs holding approximately $81.2 billion in assets—including

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday 29th maintained its federal funds rate in the 3.5% to 3.75% range, marking the fifth consecutive hold this year, with a 115-word statement that was the shortest in nearly 20 years. The decision saw three dissenting votes favoring a 0.25% increase, contrasting with

The Korean government announced the launch of a 20 trillion won strategic sovereign wealth fund on the 31st, with a target launch next year following a planned law amendment in August. The fund aims to provide patient capital for strategic industries to enhance the country's potential growth rate. T

The USD-KRW exchange rate plunged on July 31 following coordinated intervention by US and Japanese authorities in the yen market. As of 6 AM in the foreign exchange market, the USD-KRW rate traded at 1,418.00 won,

South Korea's Financial Services Commission has delayed a decision on fines for Hong Kong H-index equity-linked securities mis-selling for one and a half months after the Financial Supervisory Service submitted a 600 billion won penalty proposal. The FSC has not reached internal consensus on

Korean government bond futures rose in overnight trading on the 31st as the upward trend in US long-term interest rates eased. The 3-year government bond futures closed at 103.10, up 8 ticks from the previous day's regular trading close, while the 10-year futures closed at 105.80, up 42 ticks.

The Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) reported a net income of P2.36 billion for FY 2025 and earned recognition as one of Taguig City's top 100 taxpayers for tax year 2025, less than two years after establishing its headquarters in the city. The profitability decline of nearly 12% from the

Brazil's cryptocurrency demand reached $14.68 billion in H1 2026, according to an external sector statistics report released Tuesday by the Central Bank of Brazil. The figure represents a 135% increase compared to H1 2025, when Brazilians purchased $6.24 billion in digital assets. Dollar-pegged

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks surged 15% and 18% respectively in NXT pre-market trading on the 31st at 8am, following a sharp rally in US semiconductor stocks the previous night. The gains were driven by easing concerns over artificial intelligence investment returns and bolstered by SK

Individual investors in South Korea's KOSPI market sold 1.97 trillion won on the 29th and 1.43 trillion won on the 30th, reversing their earlier buying stance. The shift followed consecutive circuit breaker triggers that shattered confidence after investors had purchased over 4.3 trillion won on the

South Korea's Financial Services Commission reduced Lotte Card's business suspension penalty to 1.5 months from the 4.5 months initially recommended by the Financial Supervisory Service, following a cyber breach that exposed personal information of 2.97 million customers. The FSC finalized the penal

South Korea's KOSPI market recorded only one initial public offering through July 26, marking the lowest IPO count in 25 years since 2001. K Bank was the sole company to complete a KOSPI listing during this period, compared to five companies in the same timeframe the previous year. The sharp

SK D&D decided on a 136.7 billion won rights offering through shareholder allocation, issuing 44.681 million new common shares at 3,060 won per share. The capital raise addresses second-half liquidity pressure from 290.7 billion won in debt repayments, including 169 billion won in maturing

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix adopted different communication approaches during their Q2 earnings conference calls after both reported record quarterly results. On July 31, industry observers noted Samsung provided specific numerical targets and timelines for shareholder returns, long-term

CJ CGV's Q2 operating profit is forecast to surge over 11-fold year-over-year, driven by domestic box office recovery and cost efficiency gains, according to consensus from four major Korean securities firms. Analysts project Q2 revenue of 545.8 billion won and operating profit of 20 billion won,

South Korea launched an 880 billion KRW ultra-long-term technology investment fund with a 13-15 year lifespan at a public hearing held on the 20th at Korea Development Bank headquarters. The fund combines 680 billion KRW in public funds (600 billion from the Strategic Industry Fund and 80 billion in

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung presided over a Korea-Chile Business Roundtable on May 30 (local time) at a hotel in Santiago, joined by an economic delegation of major Korean corporate leaders. The meeting aimed to secure stable access to critical minerals like copper and lithium while

South Korea's industrial production increased 2.3% month-over-month in June, driven by strong performance in automotive and semiconductor sectors, according to data released by the National Data Office on the 31st. The growth marked a reversal after declines of 0.5% in April and 0.4% in May.