'Panda diplomacy' remains a key soft power tool for China as Japan prepares to return pandas

CNBC's China reporter Elaine Yu chats with Squawk Box Asia anchors Martin Soong and Chery Kang about the so-called "panda ...
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EQT eyes Asia’s alpha potential, strengthens bets on locally focused businesses

EQT Asia Chairman Jean Eric Salata and CEO Per Franzen joined CNBC Squawk Box Asia anchors Chery Kang and Martin Soong to discuss the firm’s focus in Asia, outlining the strategies the private equity ...
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Market correction ahead? Fed moves and tech weakness could be key triggers, strategist warns

Alpine Macro Chief Global Strategist Chen Zhao tells CNBC’s Squawk Box Asia that a market correction of 10–15% is likely within the next year or two, warning that while the U.S. economy shows signs of ...
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Grab to deploy autonomous services in early 2026, doubles down on fintech business in Southeast Asia

Grab to deploy autonomous services in early 2026, doubles down on fintech business in Southeast Asia Grab CFO Peter Oey discusses the company’s partnership with WeRide and its plan to start autonomous ...
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AI is turbocharging the evolution of humanoid robots, says Agility Robotics CEO

Agility Robotics CEO Peggy Johnson tells CNBC’s Squawk Box Asia how AI is accelerating the development of humanoid robots and talks about the company’s key competitive edge. Got a confidential news ...
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AI handles the grunt work; humans lead the relationships in wealth management: Arta

Arta Finance CEO Caesar Sengupta joins CNBC’s Martin Soong and Mandy Drury on Squawk Box Asia to discuss how Arta’s AI-powered platform is reshaping the wealth management landscape, streamlining ...
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Fed’s balance sheet expansion matters more than rate cut, says strategist

Founder of Satori Insights Matt King told CNBC’s Squawk Box Asia that the U.S. government shutdown has drained liquidity from the banking system, tightening the repo market. He warned the Fed may need ...
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Market bubbles cracking: Gold & defense stocks the go‑to strategy, says David Roche

David Roche of Quantum Strategy told CNBC’s Squawk Box Asia that bubbles in AI and credit markets are beginning to crack, posing serious economic risks. While he noted the fallout is unlikely to reach ...
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PwC's AI chief says the tech is 'overwhelming everyone,' but companies moving fast are seeing 3 times the revenue

PwC's global head of AI, Joe Atkinson, appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box Asia on Tuesday. The Big Four executive said that the pace of AI change is "overwhelming to everybody." But companies that move ...
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Consumers and investors diverge: K-shaped recovery puts savers at risk, says strategist

Indosuez Wealth Management strategist Francis Tan told CNBC’s Squawk Box Asia that looming U.S. rate cuts will intensify the K‑shaped recovery, leaving savers to subsidize borrowers. He added that the ...
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Grab to deploy self-driving cars in early 2026, doubles down on fintech business in Southeast Asia

Grab CFO Peter Oey discusses the company’s partnership with WeRide and its plan to launch robotaxis in Singapore in Q1 2026, along with fintech growth opportunities in Southeast Asia, in a ...