Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to fDi Report 2026 and Visual Capitalist, TSMC led global foreign direct investment in 2025 with $100 billion in announced commitments, as worldwide cross-border investment jumped to $1.3 trillion, up 2.2% year-over-year. The chipmaker's investments are primarily directed toward

According to Broadridge's official announcement, the financial infrastructure provider has nominated Srinivas Tallapragada for election to its board of directors. Tallapragada spent 14 years at Salesforce, most recently serving as President, Chief Engineering and Customer Success Officer, where he l

Qualcomm and Arm kicked off a five-day jury trial in Delaware federal court on October 5 over a contract dispute that could determine billions of dollars in future licensing payments. Qualcomm, one of Arm's largest customers, alleges that Arm failed to provide necessary chip testing tools and

According to Reuters, on October 5, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warned at the Energy Intelligence Forum in London that global crude and refined-product inventories are 'scarily thin' and could take as long as two years to replenish. Nearly 3 billion barrels of supply have been lost since

According to South Korea's Depository for Securities, announced on October 2 at the STO Summit 2026, the country will expand the scope of tokenized securities from non-standard assets to standardized securities including stocks, bonds, and funds. The token securities support platform will launch in

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed an agreement with Gulf Group to supply up to 2 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Thailand annually, with deliveries beginning in 2027 under a multi-year

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella addressed approximately 50 customer executives at a late September event in Seattle about AI enterprise deployment and consumption-based pricing. The company's stock has risen just 7% as of Friday's close this year, trailing megacap peers, as Microsoft works to

Airlines are raising fares amid volatile fuel prices driven by the Iran war that began at the end of February, but industry profits are under pressure despite strong travel demand. Fuel costs surged to multi-year highs following Strait of Hormuz disruptions that lasted most of this year, with

According to Hopper data cited by CNBC, U.S. domestic round-trip airfares for Thanksgiving and Christmas travel surged 31% and 23% respectively in late September compared with 2025, reaching $402 and $452 as jet fuel costs remain elevated following the Iran war that began in February. Despite the h

On Sept 30, JP Morgan increased its holding in Timekeeper Angel (06699) by 804,792 shares at HK$85.54 per share, with the transaction valued at approximately HK$68.84 million.

According to Hong Kong Exchange data, on September 30, BlackRock increased its stake in China National Building Material Company Limited (03323) by 14.038 million shares at HK$3.21 per share, totaling approximately HK$45 million. Following the purchase, BlackRock's total holding reached approximatel

According to Fitch Ratings, Saudi Arabia is facing fiscal pressure as its 2027 budget statement indicates increased government spending and an expanding fiscal deficit, a shift attributed to regional tensions following recent military developments in the Middle

According to an announcement on October 5, Kam Ying Group Holdings (00565) has divested its entire stake in Xuan Sheng International Limited to buyer Chen Wenlian for HK$1. The subsidiary Right Lane International Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, acted as the seller. Xuan Sheng Inte

Oil producers are paying sailors bonuses of up to $25,000 for single round trips through the Strait of Hormuz, according to The Wall Street Journal. The payments are part of an expanding shuttle run system used to move crude through the strait despite attacks on commercial vessels. Under the system,

Maoyan Entertainment (01896) announced today that its board of directors has authorized a share buyback program effective from October 5 through the date of the company's next annual general meeting in 2027. The company will repurchase shares at an aggregate cost not to exceed approximately HK$250 m

Scott Acheicheck, Chief Operating Officer of REX Financial, described Korean retail investors as among the most active participants in the US ETF market outside of domestic US investors, highlighting their information acquisition and execution speed as world-class. REX Financial, a specialized

Vaxcyte surged over 85% in premarket trading today after the biopharmaceutical company announced its pneumococcal vaccine candidate achieved its primary endpoint in a late-stage clinical trial.

According to Scott Achenbach, COO of REX Financial, in a recent interview with Asia Economy, leveraged investment products should not be held for prolonged periods due to structural risks. Analysis from REX Financial shows single-stock leverage products in the U.S. market average just two days