Taiwan Tops Korea; Vietnam Banks Raise $7 Billion

“Reuters reports Vietnam's banks are tapping investors for seven billion dollars as the economy runs red hot. That's a lot of money, Vera.” — Kenji Moonfield, on air

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on Futures & Crypto Overnight
Published 11:30 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Updated 12:16 AM ET · aired 3 times

At a glance

First reported by Bloomberg.com: “Taiwan Dethrones Korea Atop Global Markets as AI Trade Widens”, with reporting from Reuters.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 11:30 PM ET on Futures & Crypto Overnight, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock; aired 3 times.
Topics: South Korea, Taiwan, AI.
BBN covered this story before: North Korea warns US over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia (October 6).

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Bloomberg.comTaiwan Dethrones Korea Atop Global Markets as AI Trade Widens
ReutersVietnam's banks tap investors for $7 billion as economy runs red hot

What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBloomberg says Taiwan has dethroned Korea atop global markets as the AI trade widens.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBloomberg's angle is that Taiwan's chip dominance keeps growing. Taiwan Semi is the star here, and Nvidia and Qualcomm are on the tickers list.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorKorea is crying into its memory chips.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentReuters reports Vietnam's banks are tapping investors for seven billion dollars as the economy runs red hot. That's a lot of money, Vera.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSeven billion dollars and a hot economy? That's what I call a gift. Wrap it, Kenji, and put a bow on it.