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Korea’s 30-Year Bond Yield Hits Record on Oil, Rate Hike Bets

South Korea’s 30-year government bond yield climbed to a record, as elevated energy prices and weaker demand from life insurers intensified pressure on the debt market.

Oil prices rise, stocks mixed ahead of crucial US inflation data

India’s Small, Mid-cap Funds Stay Hot With Investors

The smaller stocks have comfortably outpaced large caps this year.

Top shares to buy: Stock recommendations for today - check list

Stock market recommendations: JSW Energy, Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC), and IRCTC have been recommended by Mehul Kothari, DVP - Technical Research at Anand Rathi Shares as the top stocks to buy today on August 12, 2026:

Southeast Asia remains 'a clear priority' despite concerns over Trump tariffs: US envoy to ASEAN

In an exclusive interview with CNA’s senior correspondent Melissa Goh, US Ambassador to ASEAN Kevin Kim reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to continued economic and security engagement in the region.

What is Unitree and why are China’s humanoid robot makers racing to list?

Unitree said its retail tranche was ​more than 8,000 times oversubscribed, underscoring intense investor enthusiasm in China for humanoid robotics.

Yen Traders Use Options for ‘Flexibility’ Into US Inflation Data

Yen traders are ramping up options market activity ahead of key US inflation data, turning to derivatives for flexibility amid a lack of consensus on the currency’s direction.

Stock market sheds N1tn amid renewed bearish trading

Nigerian stock market sheds N1tn as bearish trading intensifies. MTN Nigeria and 25 other stocks drag overall market capitalization down. Read More: https://punchng.com/stock-market-sheds-n1tn-amid-renewed-bearish-trading/

Top Democrat demands briefing on secret mission to extract Trump from Turkey

Chuck Schumer calls for full account of operation to protect president from alleged Iranian assassination threat

JAL and ANA to cut fuel surcharges below ¥60,000 on flights to U.S. and Europe

Both airlines had raised the surcharges on the routes for tickets issued in July and August to a record ¥65,000 from ¥56,000 for May and June.

Pagasa reports increase in water levels of 6 out of 9 monitored dams

MANILA, Philippines — The water levels of six out of nine monitored dams across the country rose for the past 24 hours, the state weather bureau said on Wednesday. In its 8 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and…

Tinubu, Sultan urge Nigerians to unite against insecurity, hate

P resident Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, and other leaders have urged Nigerians to rise above religious, ethnic and political differences and unite against insecurity and other challenges facing the…