The South Korean KOSPI index opened higher, boosted by Nvidia's earnings report, while investors await the Bank of Korea's interest rate decision today. This means that the KOSPI actually has two catalysts today: first, Nvidia's earnings report – igniting the semiconductor sector; second, the Bank of Korea's interest rate decision – impacting overall South Korean asset prices. If the Bank of Korea releases a dovish signal, it could further strengthen the stock market's rise; if it unexpectedly leans hawkish, it could offset some of the positive impact from Nvidia.

According to Business Insider, Nvidia (NVDA.O) is in talks to acquire Hugging Face for more than $13 billion.

The government authorities stated that Russia attacked industrial facilities in the Ukrainian city of Krivirikh.

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index opened down 33.50 points, or 0.37%, at 9094.3 on Thursday, August 27.

Baidu (BIDU.O): Voluntarily converts its secondary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange into a primary listing, effective September 1, 2026. The company will have a dual primary listing on both the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Nasdaq from the effective date.

U.S. energy company Sampra Energy said that if the project is approved and built, it will export up to 27 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas, with exports expected to begin in the second half of 2034.