☕️ Good morning, friends,

Our German hearts are beating a little faster today: It’s International Bread Day.

Asia is joining the celebration: The Vietnamese are enjoying an extra Bánh Mì today, and in Shanghai, you can find sourdough bread on every corner.

In Japan, fried school lunch bread covered in cocoa and sugar has gone viral (63.3 million views 👀). What do you think of it?

As friends of healthy and balanced diets, we’re quite excited.

P.S. Maybe we should stick to an XXL baguette cushion* with 0 calories instead?

🚀 KOSPI Hits Record High as Asia Breathes Easier on Fed Signals

In Seoul, the KOSPI climbed to a new all-time high of 3,657 points, while the total market capitalization of all listed companies surpassed ₩3,000 trillion for the first time. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng also rebounded after its longest losing streak since early 2024. Investors regained confidence after Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled that the central bank may soon end its tight monetary policy.

Overall market sentiment across Asia improved noticeably, with Tokyo and Singapore also finishing higher. Traders largely shrugged off recent trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

Stocks in Focus:

Samsung Electronics (+3.7%) and SK hynix (+2.7%) led the rally, benefiting from strong global chip demand.

TSMC is also heading for a record quarter — the world’s largest contract chipmaker is expected to post a 28% profit increase, driven by soaring demand for AI chips from Nvidia and Apple.

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🚗 Fatal danger from door handle design

A tragic accident involving a Xiaomi SU7 EV has reignited the debate over the safety of electronic door handles in vehicles.

A few days ago, a driver in Chengdu, China, collided with another vehicle, lost control, and the car went up in flames. The 31-year-old driver, who was under the influence, tragically died because …