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Alibaba, Baidu, Tencent Q1 2026 Cloud Business Earnings Released: Baidu Leads Growth, Alibaba Maintains Market Share

Cainiao Unveils First Climbing Robot ZeeBot, Breaking Warehouse Operation Silos

Alibaba Cloud Launches Financial-Grade AI Agent Platform Dianjin, Directly Connecting Market Data and Alibaba Assets

Taiwan may adjust TSMC USD dividend exchange quota to once a year

Tencent's Hy-MT2 Translation Model Officially Open Source, Supporting 33 Languages

Tencent Partners with HK EMSD for Hydrogen Week, Commits to Full Carbon Neutrality by 2030

Tencent Meeting AI Simultaneous Interpretation Function Launches, Supports Chinese-English Bidirectional Translation with Latency Under 3 Seconds

Taiwan Promotes Deep Energy Saving Plan, AI Tech Helps Enterprises Save Over 10 Billion kWh Annually

Taobao 618 Kicks Off with Qwen AI Integration and Upgraded Cross-Border Furniture Shipping for Taiwan

Hema FY2026 GMV Surpasses 107 Billion RMB, Consecutive Second Year Adjusted EBITA Positive

AMD and TSMC Cooperate to Boost Next-Gen CPU Capacity

AliExpress Tops Korea Cross-border E-commerce Market in Jan-Apr 2026 with 71% Spending Growth

Alibaba Voice Large Model Tops Artificial Analysis, Surpassing GPT-Realtime-2

Bernstein Raises TSMC Target Price to $430, Cites It as Most Reliable Growth Stock in AI

Tencent Launches AI Assistant 'Mavis' Across All Platforms

TME Approved to Acquire Ximalaya, Market Revalues Deal Causing Stock Volatility

Alibaba's Joe Tsai and Eddie Wu Letter: AI Business Enters Commercialization, Projecting 30 Billion Annual Revenue

Northbridge and others increase TSM holdings, executives trade shares, analysts raise target price to $404

Alibaba Cloud Announces Full Openness of Bailian Platform, Integrating Multiple Large Models Including GLM-5.1

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The ongoing Iran war is exerting significant pressure on emerging Asian markets, with currencies like the Indian rupee, Indonesian rupiah, and Philippine peso facing extreme bearish scenarios. Analysts predict the rupee could weaken to 100 per US dollar, while bond yields are expected to rise sharply. High energy prices are fueling inflation and straining import-dependent economies, prompting central banks to consider tightening policies. Despite challenges, some analysts believe Asian economies are better positioned to withstand shocks compared to past crises.

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Iran war spurs extreme bear scenarios for Asia currencies, bonds

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The Indian rupee fell 0.2% to 95.94, nearing its record low, as oil prices remained above $100 per barrel. State-run banks' dollar sales provided some support. Brent oil prices rose to $107 per barrel amid U.S.-Iran tensions. India's petrol and diesel prices increased for the first time in four years. Economists expect further measures to encourage foreign capital inflows, while interest rate swaps indicate potential rate hikes over the next year.

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Oil price strain keeps rupee near record low, state banks' dollar sales cushion

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India’s BRICS balancing act: Iran & Russia's foreign ministers arrive in New Delhi

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Peter Brandt praised Aksel Kibar's bullish outlook on the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM), which has outperformed the U.S. market. EEM's chart indicates strong upward momentum, with a notable winning streak. The ETF, heavily invested in Taiwan Semiconductor, Alibaba, and SK Hynix, has seen significant gains, driven by demand for AI-related stocks. EEM has $29.8 billion in assets and a 0.72% expense ratio. It has delivered impressive returns, leading its peers and benefiting from a favorable market environment for emerging markets.

- Futures market trader Peter L. Brandt praised technical analyst Aksel Kibar for his bullish outlook on the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE:EEM), which has outperformed the U.S. market index.  
- The EEM, with assets under management of $29.8 billion, has seen significant gains, including a record high of $67.96 and cumulative annual returns of 105.1% over the past decade.  
- Recent trends indicate a shift in investor sentiment toward emerging markets, driven by a weaker U.S. dollar and heightened global risk appetite.

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Emerging market stocks are hitting new highs, driven by Asian AI firms and Latin American commodity exporters.

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a $70 billion plan to enhance energy and digital infrastructure in Asia and the Pacific by 2035, with Southeast Asia being the primary beneficiary. The initiative includes a pan-Asia power grid and a digital highway to improve connectivity and lower costs. Countries like Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines are expected to receive the largest share of funding due to their infrastructure needs. ADB aims to integrate 20 gigawatts of renewable energy and link 22,000 circuit-kilometers of transmission lines by 2035.

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Strong corporate earnings momentum has supported equity markets, with U.S. stocks reaching record levels, according to BlackRock. The S&P 500 saw its best month since 2020, driven by technology stocks and improved earnings expectations. Earnings growth is concentrated in large tech firms, which account for a significant portion of the index's market cap. BlackRock maintains a pro-risk stance, favoring U.S. and emerging market equities linked to AI growth, while cautioning about geopolitical risks and potential impacts on the economy from rising oil prices.

- Strong corporate earnings momentum has supported equity markets, with U.S. stocks reaching record levels as profits were revised upward.  
- The S&P 500 capped its best month since 2020 in April, rising approximately 10%, largely driven by mega-cap technology stocks and improving earnings expectations.  
- This increase reflects the growing confidence in corporate profitability among investors.

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Earnings strength keeps markets risk-on as AI drives growth, BlackRock says

Emerging markets have reached record highs in 2026, with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index up 14%, outperforming the S&P 500. Key contributors include the AI boom and strong performances from South Korea and Taiwan's tech sectors. Brazil's market has risen 16% due to its oil production and lower dependence on Middle Eastern crude. Despite optimism from falling interest rates and political changes, risks such as volatility and reliance on AI trends persist. However, emerging-market stocks remain attractive due to lower earnings multiples compared to U.S. shares.

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Emerging markets rally despite Middle East war, energy fears

Artificial intelligence and oil exports have buoyed shares from South Korea to Brazil.

Emerging-market stocks are powering past the war

Emerging market stocks and currencies fell on Thursday due to concerns over escalating tensions in Iran, rising oil prices, and a hawkish US Federal Reserve. Oil prices surged over 7%, reaching a four-year high, amid fears of supply disruptions. Despite the daily decline, MSCI's indexes are on track for their best monthly performance since November 2022. Regional markets showed mixed results, with South Korea and Taiwan achieving significant monthly gains. The Fed's decision to keep interest rates unchanged revealed divisions within the board, adding to market uncertainty.

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