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Tencent Holdings released the Next Day Disclosure Report on share repurchase

Goldman Sachs reiterates 'Buy' rating on Tencent, encouraged by progress in its AI strategy

Tencent, CATL, and others join a new climate coalition to boost carbon credit demand

CCB Asia Extends Hours During Golden Week, New Accounts Surge 10-Fold Highlighting Cross-border Strength

Tencent Open Sources AgentDB to Solve AI Agent Memory Issues, Long-term Memory Accuracy Significantly Improved

Goldman Sachs Reaffirms Buy Rating on Tencent with HKD 700 Target Price

Tencent WeChat AI Team Wins ICASSP Best Industrial Paper Award, First for Chinese Enterprise

China Mobile partners with Tencent to launch an AI-native workspace platform

Tencent Cloud's Two AI Models End Free Beta on May 27, Switch to Paid Commercial Service

Tencent Cloud Two AI Models End Beta and Switch to Commercial Use

Tencent Cloud and Stream Partner to Accelerate the Development of Real-Time Multimodal AI Agents

Nomura: Tencent's Solid Core Businesses Support AI Investment, Maintains 'Buy' Rating

Tencent officially launches AI application generation platform 'Tencent Tusi' for public beta

Guotai Haitong Securities maintains 'Overweight' rating on Tencent with a target price of HK$613

JPMorgan reiterates 'Overweight' rating on Tencent, but notes three risks.

Citi maintains 'Buy' rating on Tencent, optimistic about its AI progress and H2 capital expenditure growth

Tencent Holdings spends 501 million HKD to repurchase 1.112 million shares on May 18

Tencent Repurchases 1.112 Million Shares on May 18 at Avg Price of ~450.26 HKD

Tencent Cloud Partners with ARKIE AI to Enhance Cloud Infrastructure

Tencent Music Entertainment Group Announces Completion of Ximalaya Acquisition

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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

Emerging market stocks and currencies declined, with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index falling 2.2%, its largest drop in over six weeks, due to rising oil prices and cautious investor sentiment. Brent crude prices increased by over 1%, while concerns about inflation and unresolved conflicts in the Strait of Hormuz dampened risk appetite. A foreign exchange strategist noted that risk assets may continue to fluctuate, though pessimism remains moderate.

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Thailand's Q1 GDP data is expected to show slowed growth, with private consumption moderating and tourism revenue contracting. In Malaysia, inflation may rise to 1.9% due to higher fuel prices, while exports remain strong. Indonesia's central bank is likely to raise its policy rate by 25 basis points amid forex pressures, although a larger hike is deemed unlikely. A pause may occur if significant foreign currency bonds are issued.

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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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Asian Development Bank's $70 billion energy and digital infra push puts Southeast Asia center stage

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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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Peter Brandt Spotlights This ETF With Exposure To Taiwan Semiconductor, Alibaba And SK Hynix, Says It Is 'Headed Much Higher'

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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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Emerging market stocks are outperforming the S&P 500. How to play the rally.

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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

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

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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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EM stocks dip on Iran fears, eye best month since 2022

M Stanley has indicated that emerging market equities have not entered a new long-term bull market. While there are investment opportunities for portfolio risk diversification, other asset classes may offer similar benefits with a higher Sharpe Ratio. The firm highlights high valuations, cyclical earnings, and geopolitical risks in emerging markets. Investors should limit their exposure in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index to the global equity benchmark and focus on selective stocks, particularly in AI and energy sectors.

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M Stanley: Emerging Market Equities Have Not Entered a New Long-Term Bull Market

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