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• How ‘The Millionaires’ Factory’ might shift under new CEO

  04-08-2026 01:01 via ft.com
  Macquarie leans a little more into traditional banking but growth could come from elsewhere
  
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• Japan vows further yen intervention with US if needed

  03-08-2026 09:40 via ft.com
  Finance minister Satsuki Katayama confirms joint action with Washington to counter ‘disorderly movements’
  
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• Japan vows to intervene again with US over yen if needed

  03-08-2026 02:48 via ft.com
  Finance minister Satsuki Katayama confirms joint action with Washington to counter ‘disorderly movements’
  
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• Massive Attack respond after Singapore ban over Palestine display

  02-08-2026 19:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK band says they are "surprised and disappointed" by their treatment over shouting "free Palestine" at a concert there.
  
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• Who is Nirmal Purja, the famed mountaineer killed in Broad Peak avalanche?

  02-08-2026 14:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The British-Nepali climber is one of the most recognised figures in mountaineering.
  
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• 2,000km, eight countries, 29 days - the fastest runner to cross the Alps

  02-08-2026 14:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ultra-runner Sophie Woods runs 2,000km across eight countries in only 29 days to break the record for completing the Via Alpina - one of the world's toughest endurance challenges.
  
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• Five dead and 41 missing after Indonesia ferry catches fire

  02-08-2026 13:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The vessel with at least 250 people on board caught fire off Madura island.
  
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• Body of mountaineer Nirmal Purja recovered after Pakistan avalanche

  02-08-2026 12:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The renowned climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.
  
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• Bangladesh’s future depends on the military distancing itself from politics

  02-08-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  The generals’ pursuit of wealth and civilian power fuelled corruption while leaving the army hollowed out
  
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• Indonesia wanted to give children free school meals. How did it go so wrong?

  02-08-2026 04:26 via ft.com
  Laudable goal has proved less healthy for the government, finances and even the beneficiaries
  
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• Chinese VC firms rush to raise funds after three-year drought

  02-08-2026 04:00 via ft.com
  Managers capitalise on investors’ desire to ‘hedge’ against US market bets
  
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• Chinese VC firms rush to raise funds after 3-year drought

  02-08-2026 04:00 via ft.com
  Managers capitalise on investors’ desire to ‘hedge’ against US market bets
  
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• How Australia combines modern tech and Indigenous knowledge to fight wildfires

  01-08-2026 23:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As Europe faces its worst wildfires in decades, Australia offers lessons in disaster preparedness.
  
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• India's 'cockroach' protesters have wounds consistent with pellet-gun fire, say experts

  01-08-2026 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ballistic experts say the dozens of tiny round punctures are tell-tale signs of pellet gun injuries.
  
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• How Mexico became a surprise cornerstone of America’s AI boom

  01-08-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Factories churning out servers for data centres are pushing exports to record levels
  
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• Abhijeet Dipke, the face of India’s victorious ‘cockroach’ protests

  01-08-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  The campaign he started online while completing a master’s degree galvanised millions to take to the streets
  
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• Why South Korea’s won was world’s best performer in July

  01-08-2026 04:10 via ft.com
  Currency strengthened nearly 8% against dollar despite tech stock sell-off
  
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• Why South Korea’s won was one of world’s best performers in July

  01-08-2026 04:10 via ft.com
  Currency strengthened nearly 8% against dollar despite tech stock sell-off
  
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• Why South Korea’s won is one of world’s best performers

  01-08-2026 04:10 via ft.com
  Currency strengthened nearly 8% against dollar last month despite tech stock sell-off
  
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• Trouble at lunchtime as Hong Kong private club spat escalates

  01-08-2026 04:10 via ft.com
  Golf and Tennis Academy members unhappy that Carlyle & Co members can now use their exclusive Town Club
  
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• US Treasury undertakes historic intervention in yen market

  01-08-2026 01:03 via ft.com
  New York Fed sells euros to buy yen following recent speculation that Tokyo intervened to support Japan’s currency
  
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• Greyhounds bound for Australia as New Zealand racing ban takes effect

  31-07-2026 23:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  At least two chartered flights carrying up to 150 greyhounds are set to fly to Australia's eastern states, the BBC understands.
  
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• US Treasury warns banks it may intervene in yen

  31-07-2026 16:50 via ft.com
  Move comes amid speculation Tokyo intervened to support the currency
  
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• London residents lose legal challenge against Chinese ‘mega’ embassy

  31-07-2026 14:54 via ft.com
  Locals had sought to block construction partly on basis the complex could be used to target Chinese dissidents
  
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• BoJ governor vows not to ‘fall behind the curve’

  31-07-2026 12:47 via ft.com
  Hint of faster interest rate increase comes amid speculation Tokyo intervened to support yen
  
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• South Korean stock market soars 18% as investors pile back into AI

  31-07-2026 09:10 via ft.com
  SK Hynix and Samsung stage storming recoveries after this week’s punishing sell-off
  
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• Asian markets rebound as investors pile back into AI stocks

  31-07-2026 09:10 via ft.com
  SK Hynix and Samsung soar after this week’s sell-off, while pressure on yen resumes following signs of intervention
  
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• UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show

  31-07-2026 07:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The YouTuber has been found guilty for two counts of assault over the 2024 incident in Perth.
  
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• China is smarter about subsidies than everybody else

  31-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Beijing is stealing a march on its competitors by targeting strategic sectors
  
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• China’s factory activity falls for first time in five months

  31-07-2026 05:47 via ft.com
  Official data also shows sharp decline in non-manufacturing activity in July
  
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• Asian stocks rebound and yen jumps on signs of intervention

  31-07-2026 04:53 via ft.com
  Kospi soars as SK Hynix and Samsung regain ground after days of heavy selling
  
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• Hindustan Unilever results show inflation biting in Indian economy

  31-07-2026 03:30 via ft.com
  Also in this newsletter: musical chairs in quick commerce
  
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• Chinese student high-flyers set sights on police and military academies

  31-07-2026 02:37 via ft.com
  Weak economy boosts appeal of institutions that can offer more secure job prospects than even top-tier universities
  
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• India wants to join the strawberry superpowers

  31-07-2026 00:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.
  
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• Millions opposed military rule in Myanmar. Is their dream of a revolution over?

  31-07-2026 00:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Opponents of the junta hoped a revolution would remake Myanmar - but these are disheartening times.
  
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• 'I won't stop fighting,' says 'cockroach' protester after alleged detention

  31-07-2026 00:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mohammad Junaid has moved court alleging he was unlawfully detained by police due to his role in the protests.
  
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• Japan’s yen jumps 3% as speculation over intervention swirls

  30-07-2026 17:07 via ft.com
  Currency on track for one of its biggest moves in recent years amid growing calls for action to arrest slide
  
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• Beijing pledges faster spending to support China’s economy

  30-07-2026 11:36 via ft.com
  Xi Jinping says country needs to ‘tap the potential of domestic demand’
  
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• Japan earthquake death toll rises to 34 as evacuees battle sweltering heat

  30-07-2026 10:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands of people are staying in evacuation centres, struggling to keep cool as temperatures soar.
  
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• Winner of US-China AI rivalry falls 2% in Hong Kong debut

  30-07-2026 10:28 via ft.com
  Shandong-based Innolight supplies data centre equipment to American and Chinese tech groups
  
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• SpaceX’s supply chain clampdown and China’s product power

  30-07-2026 09:02 via ft.com
  The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
  
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• Japan’s Takaichi sticks to plan to cut food sales tax

  30-07-2026 08:28 via ft.com
  Policy designed to ease cost of living has spurred concerns about strained public finances
  
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• Chinese stocks on track for worst month in decade

  30-07-2026 07:28 via ft.com
  Investors pull out of ‘picks and shovels’ suppliers to AI boom
  
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• Winner of US-China AI rivalry falls 10% in Hong Kong debut

  30-07-2026 07:08 via ft.com
  Shandong-based Innolight supplies data centre equipment to American and Chinese tech groups
  
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• How exposed is the UK economy to the second China shock?

  30-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Less so than some of its G7 partners but not entirely immune
  
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• Hedge funds raise bets against US-backed critical minerals companies

  30-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Short sellers increase wagers amid concerns that rally had run too far
  
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• Germany’s Mittelstand has not much time to lose

  30-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  As gloom over Chinese competition intensifies, the pressure on companies and Europe to reform is escalating
  
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• ByteDance’s plan to dominate AI

  30-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  The Chinese company behind TikTok is pouring resources into the technology. Some think it is a big gamble
  
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• ByteDance’s big bet on AI

  30-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  The Chinese company behind TikTok is pouring resources into the technology. Some think it is a big gamble
  
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• Winner of US-China AI rivalry falls 9% in Hong Kong debut

  30-07-2026 05:25 via ft.com
  Shandong-based Innolight supplies data centre equipment to American and Chinese tech groups
  
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