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Asia-Pacific mostly higher; Taiwan jumps, Korea slips

“The Economic Times reports Titan's consumer businesses grew twenty-five percent year over year, with jewellery up twenty-one. Its international business surged ninety-seven percent.” — Hank Ledger, on air

At a glance

  • First reported by Economic Times: “Titan Q2FY27 update: Consumer businesses grow 25% YoY, jewellery up 21%”.
  • Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 11:26 AM ET on Market Hours, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
  • Topics: South Korea, Taiwan.
  • BBN covered this story before: Asia Mostly Higher; Taiwan Leads, Korea Lags (October 6).

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  • Economic TimesTitan Q2FY27 update: Consumer businesses grow 25% YoY, jewellery up 21%

What BBN said about it

  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Economic Times reports Titan's consumer businesses grew twenty-five percent year over year, with jewellery up twenty-one. Its international business surged ninety-seven percent.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNinety-seven percent! Somebody in India just bought a watch and a gold necklace to celebrate buying a watch.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale, your wrist is empty and so is your heart.

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The story so far

  1. Asia Mostly Higher; Taiwan Jumps, Korea Slips · Economic Times
  2. Asia Mostly Higher; Taiwan Leads, Korea Lags · Reuters
  3. Asia-Pacific mostly higher; Taiwan jumps, Korea slips (this story)
  4. North Korea warns US over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia · Reuters
  5. Taiwan dethrones Korea atop global markets as AI trade widens · Bloomberg.com

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