The board of Africa's largest state-run fund, managing $219 billion, suspended CEO Patrick Dlamini amid a deepening internal rift.

A US Senate panel advanced a bill targeting Chinese-made vehicles, potentially barring Mercedes-Benz from the US because its largest individual shareholder is Chinese state-owned BAIC.

Japan's June exports to Asia rose 22.7% year on year, according to MOF data.

The Trump administration is considering banning imports of military-grade drones, according to the Federal Communications Commission.

China is considering tighter export controls on AI models and chips.

South Korean stocks have become a significant bet on artificial intelligence, potentially altering the focus of emerging-markets funds.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend ASEAN meetings, as stated by the Philippine Foreign Ministry.

Iran claimed its naval air defense shot down a US LUCAS drone off the southern coast, citing state media photos of a damaged drone.

ETF flows set records in the first half of 2026, prompting questions about whether to invest.

An emerging markets ETF outperformed the S&P 500 for 16 years, with an analyst noting it is top-heavy in Asian tech and suitable for patient investors.

China tightens rare earth export controls, creating supply bottlenecks for semiconductor and AI industries and reinforcing rare earths as a strategic geopolitical tool.

Singapore's June non-oil domestic exports rose 20.7% year-on-year, below the previous 38.4% and the estimated 28.7%.

South Korea's financial regulator will halt new listings of single-stock leveraged ETFs and raise the minimum deposit requirement to 30 million won.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to join an ASEAN gathering in the Philippines, according to Manila's statement.

Seoul's KOSPI index fell more than 4%.

China's statistics bureau stated the first-half economic performance remains within reasonable range amid external uncertainties.

China's exports surged in June, driven by chip and auto orders for the global AI boom, increasing reliance on overseas buyers amid weak domestic demand.

Emerging-market stocks and currencies were little changed as investors turned cautious amid rising Middle East tensions and awaited US inflation data.

Chile's economy under President Kast faces near-recession with growth of only 1%, a stark reversal from earlier economic euphoria and pro-market expectations.