Lee Ying Shan

Articles by Lee Ying Shan

Japanese yen sinks to 40-year low, keeping intervention risks in focus - CNBC

Business July 1, 2026

The yen gained on Wednesday following a rally in Japan's equities and bets on more fiscally responsible policies after Prime Minister Takaichi's election win. The Japanese yen weakened to its lowestοΏ½...

Samsung, SK Hynix shares fall as investors brace for reported $1.3 trillion spending plans - CNBC

Business June 30, 2026

Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix declined on Monday after South Korea unveiled sweeping artificial intelligence and semiconductor mega-projects expected to attract hundreds of billions of dοΏ½...

SK Hynix surges 11% after filing for blockbuster Nasdaq listing - CNBC

Business June 26, 2026

Shares of South Korean chip giant SK Hynix surged more than 12% on Thursday, buoyed by plans to raise as much as $29.4 billion in a U.S. stock market listing and stronger-than-expected quarterly resuοΏ½...

Asia tech stocks mixed as Samsung rebounds, but chip shares remain under pressure after global selloff - CNBC

Business June 25, 2026

Asia's technology stocks traded mixed on Wednesday after an early rebound faded following a sharp global selloff in the previous session. Shares of South Korean chip heavyweight Samsung Electronics οΏ½...

The biggest wealth transfer in history is here: how the next generation will spend the trillions

Crypto June 25, 2026

The largest transfer of wealth in modern history is underway, and the heirs set to inherit trillions of dollars in family fortunes are preparing to use the money very differently from the generationsοΏ½...

Asia markets fall as investors assess durability of U.S.-Iran peace deal - CNBC

Business June 20, 2026

Asia-Pacific markets fell on Friday as investors assessed the durability of a U.S.-brokered peace agreement with Iran. U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Thursday defended President Donald Trump's inteοΏ½...

Oil slides as traders assess Middle East developments with Iran attacks keeping markets jittery - CNBC

Business May 6, 2026

Oil prices declined after closing sharply higher on Monday, as traders continue to assess the risk of immediate supply disruptions amid renewed tensions between the United States and Iran. Futures fοΏ½...

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess latest U.S.-Iran signals - CNBC

Business April 29, 2026

Asia-Pacific markets closed mostly lower Tuesday as investors weighed developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations. U.S. President Donald Trump and his national security team on Monday discussed Iran's reοΏ½...

Gold extends gains, breaking past $5,000; Asia stocks mostly track Wall Street losses on tech pullback - CNBC

Business February 5, 2026

Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Wednesday, tracking Wall Street losses after a sell-off in U.S. technology stocks weighed on sentiment, while gold extended gains for a second day. Japan's Nikkei 22οΏ½...

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed ahead of China manufacturing data

Crypto February 3, 2026

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed as investors look toward private data for China's factory activity in January. Japan's Nikkei 225 added 0.13%, while the Topix added 0.52%. South Korea's Kospi declοΏ½...