European shares slip as tech rout offsets earnings support

2026-10-15T09:49:18.000Z
The global chip-stock sell-off has deepened despite positive results for Dutch giant ASML.

S'pore semiconductors’ slide continues as global chip-stock rout deepens

2026-10-15T08:32:59.000Z
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MUFG Bank’s Atsushi Yamashita says: “It is important from the standpoint of maintaining market confidence to conduct fiscal policy without relying too heavily on optimistic growth scenarios.”

MUFG wades back into Japanese bonds with eye on policy risks

2026-10-15T08:00:15.000Z
Acquirers closed 12 deals in the first nine months of 2026, including Grab’s US$1.5 billion acquisition of Atome.

South-east Asia fintech funding trebles to US$2.3 billion in 9M 2026 even as deal volume sinks

2026-10-15T07:49:25.000Z

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The yen touched its weakest level against the dollar this month.

Japan’s Katayama renews FX warnings after US CPI heats up

2026-10-15T07:45:19.000Z
UBS has been fending off the idea of leaving Switzerland, with CEO Sergio Ermotti telling CNBC last week that staying in Switzerland was good for both the economy and shareholders.

UBS mulls moving headquarters from Switzerland if capital rules tighten: WSJ

2026-10-15T07:33:43.000Z
Its net profit in the July-to-September quarter rose 69% year on year, beating an estimate compiled from 16 analysts.

TSMC posts sixth straight quarter of record profit on AI boom; market cap nearly double Samsung Electronics’

2026-10-15T06:23:08.000Z
The BoE has kept rates on hold since the outbreak of the US-Iran war in February.

Bank of England’s chief economist says a rate hike need not be start of long series

2026-10-15T05:53:48.000Z
Including the five new additions, SGX’s SDR offering comprises 43 counters across Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia and the US.

TSMC, SK Hynix among 5 new SDRs to be launched by SGX

2026-10-15T04:45:53.000Z
South Korea’s Kospi Index led regional losses with a 7% drop as chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both sank more than 8%.

South Korea shares fall as Asian stocks slide on global sell-off, chip rout

2026-10-15T03:25:27.000Z