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Wei Zhang

Asia Correspondent. Reports on China's economy, Japanese and Indian markets, and trade flows across the region. He connects manufacturing data, policy shifts, and currency moves to what global investors watch in Asian sessions.

Articles de Wei Zhang

Artistic shot of a vintage film reel with soft light creating a nostalgic atmosphere.
Asia7 min de lecture

Global Markets Reel as AI-Fueled Rally Unravels, Triggering Broad Selloff Across Sectors

A rout in technology stocks that erased more than $1 trillion from the Magnificent Seven in a single session spread across the globe Friday, as fears that Democratic midterm gains will bring tighter AI regulation and a slowdown in data-center construction shattered investor confidence. Asian markets suffered their deepest losses in decades, with authorities in Taiwan and South Korea stepping in to stem the panic, while European and US indexes posted sharp declines.

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A night view of an illuminated industrial complex in Incheon, South Korea, reflecting vividly on tranquil waters.
Asia4 min de lecture

South Korea factory growth hits eight-month low as AI boom fades, Middle East war strains Asia

South Korea’s factory activity expanded at the weakest pace in eight months in October, as output and new orders slumped and auto demand softened, a private survey showed. The slowdown in the fourth-largest Asian economy echoed a broader loss of momentum across the region’s major chip exporters, suggesting the artificial-intelligence boom is losing steam while elevated fuel and food prices from the Middle East conflict weigh on consumption.

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Smiling couple explores city sitting on stairs with map and tablet.
Asia6 min de lecture

CoreWeave Bond Rout Tests Investor Appetite for Financing AI Infrastructure Buildout

A sharp decline in CoreWeave bonds this week has pushed yields to distressed levels, signaling a potential turning point in credit markets that analysts say could tighten financing for the debt-fueled expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure. The selloff is rippling through broader markets even as Asian equities recovered some ground on Friday.

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Asia5 min de lecture

IMF: AI Productivity Gains Could Offset Asia’s Aging Workforce, but Risks Abound

The International Monetary Fund said artificial intelligence could lift growth in advanced Asian economies by half to one percentage point, potentially offsetting the demographic drag from aging populations. But the lender also warned that overlapping risks from the energy shock, rising bond yields and a potential AI correction threaten to slow the region’s expansion.

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Protesters gather with signs supporting Black Lives Matter and denouncing Donald Trump in a peaceful rally.
Commodities4 min de lecture

Trump Signs Russia Sanctions Bill Allowing 100% Tariffs on Major Energy Buyers, Targeting India and China

US President Donald Trump signed into law a bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham that authorizes tariffs of up to 100% on the five largest importers of Russian crude oil and gas. The measure, which expands sanctions on Russia’s financial and energy sectors, puts India and China — the biggest buyers of Russian oil — in the crosshairs, though the legislation leaves wide discretion to the White House in implementation.

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Entrance to China International Industry Fair 2023 in Shanghai, featuring people and cars.
Asia4 min de lecture

Investors Flock to Chinese Stock Options as Crowded Asian AI Trades Spur Diversification

Trading desks from Barclays to UBS are reporting rising client demand for bullish Chinese equity derivatives as investors seek alternatives to crowded artificial intelligence bets in South Korea and Japan. Strategists are recommending mid‑ and small‑cap options trades, with implied volatility near its one‑year average making positioning cheaper.

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