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Listen for business and finance news centered in the Asia-Pacific region. 

Host Doug Krizner brings you insight and analysis on the day's top stories from China, India, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and more.

Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition

Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.
 
Asian stocks dropped, tracking losses on Wall Street, as surging oil prices stoked concern that inflation will accelerate. Brent crude held above $101 a barrel. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index slipped 1.3%, with benchmark gauges in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Australia all declining. The S&P 500 Index slid 0.5% on Wednesday, while the Nasdaq 100 Index dropped 0.3%, weighed down by losses in Nvidia Corp., Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc. Brent climbed as high as $101.94 before paring its gains, as Iran vowed it was prepared for a more intense war after hostilities flared across the Middle East. At the same time, the Treasury 10-year yield held near Wednesday's high of 4.85%, a level last seen in late 2023, after the US government's plan to buy up to $6 billion of longer-dated debt disappointed investors who had expected a larger increase. We speak to Lianting Tu, Bloomberg's Managing Editor for Asia Equities.
 
For more analysis on the markets, Bloomberg's Avril Hong spoke to Eastspring Investments Portfolio Manager Christina Woon.

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Asian Stocks Fall as Oil Adds to Inflation Fears

Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.
 
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent challenged traders to counter his efforts to strengthen Japan's currency, saying when he makes market calls these days he's effectively doing so with inside information. Bessent, a former hedge fund executive, was reviewing occasions when he's intervened in markets, including the joint purchases of yen he mounted with Japan's government on July 31. While the yen initially jumped, gains ebbed in subsequent sessions, in part as traders highlighted the Treasury's limited firepower to deploy in foreign-exchange purchases. We spoke to Bloomberg MLIV Strategist Mark Cranfield.
 
And - One of the largest institutions in South Korea, KB Financial Group, will be holding its KBFG Korea Conference. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle spoke to Gavekal CEO Louis-Vincent Gave.

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Bessent Dares Traders to Bet Against Yen

Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.
 
The yen extended Monday's rally to reach the strongest level since February, aided by rising expectations of a Bank of Japan interest-rate increase next week. Gains in South Korean chip stocks helped support Asian equities. Japan's currency rose as much as 0.8% to 153.16 per dollar after appreciating 1.2% on Monday. The latest advance suggests the currency's rally set in motion by the intervention push from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama may be taking on a life of its own. We speak to Bloomberg's MLIV Strategist David Savage.
 
And - Sapporo Breweries is shifting some production to the US from Canada due to 50% tariffs imposed on beer exports from the country, Chief Strategy Officer Rieko Shofu said. In an EXCLUSIVE conversation with Bloomberg's Shery Ahn, Shofu discussed how the No. 1 Asian beer brand in the US is impacted by tariffs, as well as the Iran war. 

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Yen Climbs to Six-Month High

Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.
 
Asian stocks rose after US technology shares advanced on Friday. Oil climbed after the US and Iran traded tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Bloomberg's Paul Allen spoke to Daan Struyven, Goldman Sachs Co-head of Global Commodities Research.
 
And - in the US last Friday, yields were marginlly higher, more so at the front-end of the Treasury curve, given a very strong employment report for August. The American economy added 162,000 jobs last month. The data sparked a re-rating of expectations on a Fed rate hike later this month. Up next for investors is this weeks US CPI data. The Fed's September rate decision hinges in part of the data. Bloomberg's Avril Hong spoke to Deepali Bhargava, ING Head of Research and Chief Economist for APAC.

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US-Iran Trade Attacks, Strong US Jobs

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week.
 
 • In the US – a look ahead to the U.S CPI and PPI reports and a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead.
 • In the UK – a look ahead to the next decision from the European Central Bank.
 • In Asia – a look ahead to the 18th BRICS Summit in India.
 
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Daybreak Weekend: US CPI, ECB Decision, BRICS Summit

Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.
 
Asian stocks and currencies rose as investors pared bets on a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike this month, weakening the dollar. The yen strengthened, with traders lifting bets on Bank of Japan rate hikes and remaining vigilant to the risk of official action to further boost the currency.
 
Fed Governor Christopher Waller said he'd be willing to support holding rates steady if price pressures continue to show signs of easing. Waller said his next decision on rates will be "heavily influenced" by August inflation data due next week. Waller's remarks helped weaken the dollar, but the yen rallied, strengthening against the dollar by 1.9%.
 
For more, Bloomberg TV Host Shery Ahn spoke with Yujio Goto, head of Japan FX strategy at Nomura and Bloomberg TV Host Haidi Stroud-Watts spoke with Suresh Tantia, CIO of Asia Equity Strategy UBS Global Wealth Management.

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Waller Comments on Fed

Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.
 
Asian stocks rose and oil paused a three-day rally after President Donald Trump played down the prospect of a prolonged conflict with Iran. The yen strengthened, gaining for a second session to trade around 158.44 per dollar, and keeping traders on alert for further intervention by authorities. Gains in Japan and South Korea helped MSCI’s Asia Pacific equities gauge advance 0.7%, with technology shares drawing attention after Broadcom Inc. predicted a boom in artificial intelligence chip sales. For more, we talked to Phil Palumbo, Founder, CEO & CIO of Palumbo Wealth Management.
 
On Wednesday, President Trump said renewed US attacks on Iran would likely be short-lived and reiterated his claim that the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. Nonetheless, the return to a hot war between the US and Iran has jeopardized shipping through the Strait and continues to impact the global shipping industry for a closer look, Bloomberg TV host Shery Ahn spoke with President and CEO of Mitsui OSK Lines Jotaro Tamura.

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New Strikes Disrupt Hormuz

Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.
 

Asian stocks fell with bonds and gold as rising oil prices stoked inflation concerns and expectations for tighter monetary policy. Rising oil prices pressured bonds, pushing global yields to the highest since 2008, as traders increased bets the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates. The renewed surge in energy prices is compounding inflation concerns already fueled by government spending and heavy corporate borrowing to finance the artificial-intelligence buildout. For more, we spoke with Paul Aversano, Managing Director and Global Practice Leader of A&M's Global Transaction Advisory Group
 

SEMICON Taiwan is underway in Taipei. It's one of the most influential trade show for microelectronic and semiconductor manufacturing. At the event, Bloomberg News Reporter Stephen Engle was able to speak with Hoton Chang, the Chairman and CEO of Grand Process Technology Corp, or GPTC

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SEMICON Taiwan

Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.
 
Treasuries extended their declines and Asian bonds followed as renewed geopolitical tensions drove oil prices higher, fueling inflation concerns and expectations for further monetary tightening. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury rose three basis points to 4.78% in Asian trading, the highest since January 2025, while Japan’s 10-year government bond yield climbed to 2.985%. For more, we spoke to Chief Investment Officer at Winthrop Capital Management, Adam Coons.
 
After a big success last year, seeing attendance from major regional and international firms, Goldman Sachs is holding its 2nd annual Asia Leaders Conference. Live from the conference in Hong Kong, Bloomberg TV Host David Ingles spoke with former Dallas Fed President and current Goldman Sachs Vice Chairman, Rob Kaplan.

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Goldman Sachs Asia Leaders Conference

Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.
 
Asian stocks and bonds fell after hawkish comments from Chair Kevin Warsh boosted bets on a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike next month. Oil rose as Middle East tensions flared.
 
MSCI’s Asia Pacific equities gauge dropped 1.1%, snapping a four-day gain, with technology shares leading declines. The Kospi Index — a barometer for artificial intelligence investments — slid 2.5%, with chipmakers Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. the biggest contributors. US stock-index futures also retreated. For more, Bloomberg TV Host Haidi Stroud-Watts spoke with Kieran Calder, head of Asia Equity Research at UBS.
 
The big banks in China reported earnings with state owned lenders producing higher first half profits. The results offer fresh evidence of improvements in China's banking industry after a prolonged margin squeeze. For a closer look, Bloomberg TV hosts Yvonne Man and David Ingles caught up with Bloomberg Senior Banking Analyst, Francis Chan.

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China's Mega Lenders Lift Profit

Many shoppers in the Middle East, as well as in Muslim nations like Pakistan are shunning big foreign brands, driven by a wellspring of anger against Western countries for their support of Israel during the war with Hamas. In this special podcast, Bloomberg reporters Leen Al-Rashdan and Salma El Wardany discuss the effects of the boycott movements, speak to those who've changed their spending habits, and to businesses who've seen an increase in sales as consumers make the switch to more local brands. Hosted by Daybreak Europe's Stephen Carroll. 

For more from the team, check out the Daybreak Europe Podcast. Every episode delivers the day's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. Available every morning by 7am GMT in your feed. 

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BONUS EPISODE: A Conversation About Middle East Boycotts Hitting Global Brands

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