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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1628, Tokugawa Mitsukuni, Japanese daimyō (died 1701) was born. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1955, Balaji Sadasivan, Singaporean neurosurgeon and politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (died 2010) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1962, Fumiya Fujii, Japanese music artist was born. In 1975, Lil' Kim, American rapper and producer was born. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 1987, Shigeaki Kato, Japanese singer was born. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. In 2009, Ji Xianlin, Chinese linguist and paleographer (born 1911) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Assessing rate hike pressures for Japan and South Korea
ASIA/PACIFIC: Here we calculate what buffers, if any, are built into Japanese and South Korean rates. We find that official rates in both centres remain too low. On top of that, both currencies are both a symptom and reaction to the requirement for higher rates. Both need official rates to be 100bp higher than they are today
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ING Think
· Jul 10, 2026
Asia week ahead: Korea rate call, data from China and India
ASIA/PACIFIC: South Korea is set to announce its rate decision, where we expect a 25bp hike. Data highlights include updates on Chinese economic activity and Indian inflation
Sweden Herald
· Jun 24, 2026
Declines in Asia, recovery in South Korea
Declines in Asia, recovery in South Korea
Seeking Alpha
· Jun 26, 2026
Higher Tokyo Inflation, Hawkish BoJ Comments, Up Odds Of October Hike
Higher Tokyo Inflation, Hawkish BoJ Comments, Up Odds Of October Hike
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 22, 2026
Harga minyak mentah terus merosot, tekanan inflasi import mereda
PETALING JAYA: Harga minyak mentah terus menyusut susulan ketegangan yang semakin mereda di Lubnan dan Selat Hormuz, sekali gus mengurangkan tekanan inflasi import ke atas Malaysia. Hingga lewat petang semalam, harga minyak mentah Brent susut 0.61 peratus kepada AS80.08 (RM332.52) setong, manakala West Texas Intermediate (WTI) naik 0.37 peratus kepada AS76.04 (RM315.75) setong. Ketua Ahli ... Read more The post Harga minyak mentah terus merosot, tekanan inflasi import mereda appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 7, 2026
Yen Near 40 Year Low as Intervention Concerns Return
The Japanese yen has remained under sustained pressure in recent months as the gap between Japanese and U.S. interest rates continues to encourage investors to move money into higher yielding assets. Although the Bank of Japan has gradually moved away from its ultra loose monetary policy, the pace of policy tightening has remained much slower [] The post Yen Near 40 Year Low as Intervention Concerns Return appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 1, 2026
S. Korea's monthly exports hit US$100 bln for 1st time in June
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Related coverage for "Assessing rate hike pressures for Japan and South Korea": ING Think — Asia week ahead: Korea rate call, data from China and India. Sweden Herald — Declines in Asia, recovery in South Korea. Seeking Alpha — Higher Tokyo Inflation, Hawkish BoJ Comments, Up Odds Of October Hike. Utusan Malaysia — Harga minyak mentah terus merosot, tekanan inflasi import mereda. Modern Diplomacy — Yen Near 40 Year Low as Intervention Concerns Return. Yonhap News Agency — S. Korea's monthly exports hit US$100 bln for 1st time in June