Japanese Services PPI YY (May) 3.3% vs Exp. 3.3% (Prev. 3.0, Rev. 3.3%)

Korea's Zinc (0101230 KS) denies a report that it is considering raising capital to fund construction of a smelter in Australia Korea Zinc denies report of considering capital raise to fund Australian smelter construction

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says Iran negotiations will be a process, and it's better for the world if Iran gets lower price for its oil, adds we are offering Iran carrots, and there are sticks

Japanese Services PPI YY (May) 3.3% vs Exp. 3.3% (Prev. 3.0, Rev. 3.3%)

Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) and SK Hynix (000660 KS) weigh massive semiconductor investments, with the Co.s discussing hundreds of trillions of won in new capex, according to Chosun

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