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Western schools bridge Asia with global classrooms
Western schools expand into Asia to connect students across borders.
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Optical parts maker triples Malaysian capacity for AI supply
Taiwan's FICG to triple Malaysian production by 2028 to meet AI demand surge.
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Indonesia Stocks Plunge After MSCI Downgrade Threat
Indonesian stocks plummet as MSCI signals possible downgrade from emerging market status.
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China opens biggest gateway to Korean Peninsula
China and North Korea open new bridge to boost trade after 80-year gap.
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Chinese Tech Pushes Japan Market Amid Tensions
Chinese tech firms aim to expand in Japan despite rising diplomatic friction.
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Samurai: Stephen Schwarzman (15)
Stephen Schwarzman recalls Japanese capital's impact on Blackstone in 1987.
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China rewired army in 2016
India's army network upgrade lags behind China's 2016 shift.
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Pharma firms cut Japan drug investments
Global pharma firms reduce innovative drug investments in Japan.
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Mitsui to take Penske Automotive private for $1.5bn
Mitsui aims to buy Penske Automotive for $1.5bn, targeting private equity rivals.
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Japan targets 2027 for free childbirth coverage
Japan plans to start covering childbirth costs by 2027 to help families.
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Mexican peso falls as Aussie dollar holds
Mexican peso drops 7.2% against dollar in flight to quality.
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Japan to tap foreign ships for emergency fleet
Japan lets foreign-owned ships join emergency fleet by 2027.
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Japan's Chiyoda aids Philippines oil storage
Japan's Chiyoda helps Philippines build oil storage facilities amid energy crisis.
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Mazda brings supply chain back to Japan with robots
Mazda uses robots to move parts of its supply chain back to Japan.
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Japan's Kioxia Market Value Drops
Japan's Kioxia loses two-thirds of peak market value as Chinese chip rivals rise.
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Solafune Launches AI Satellite
Japanese startup Solafune to deploy AI satellite for Earth observation.
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Transsion shares drop in Hong Kong listing
Transsion's Hong Kong shares fell over 7% on debut after rising chip costs and competition.
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7-Eleven India Exit
7-Eleven's India exit challenges Lawson's expansion plans in fast-growing market.
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Japanese Apparel Firms Merge to Form 3rd Largest Player
World and TSI Holdings merge to create Infinity United, targeting 500 billion yen sales in shrinking Japanese market.
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Japan's Agriculture Minister Resigns
Japan's agriculture minister quits amid political scandals, hitting PM Takaichi.
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Vietnam Sends Trade Deal Final Text to US
Vietnam submits final trade agreement wording to US as negotiations near conclusion.
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Uber Eats leads Japan food delivery market
Uber Eats Japan aims for five years of profit in food delivery market.
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Japan's Recruit sells Study Sapuri app
Recruit Holdings to sell online learning service as it focuses on HR business.
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Hyundai Invests $15.5bn in Indian Manufacturing
Hyundai to spend $15.5bn in India by 2032 to boost exports.
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New Hong Kong-China Checkpoint
New Hong Kong-China checkpoint handles 200,000 daily trips at single gate.
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New Hong Kong-China Checkpoint
New Hong Kong-China checkpoint handles 200,000 daily trips.
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Indonesia's Tax Drive Upsets Ecommerce Sellers
Indonesia's new ecommerce tax disrupts sellers and businesses.
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Singapore AI Supply Chain Shift
Chipmakers expand in Singapore as AI demand strains chip capacity.
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Pakistan's Finance Minister Targets Asian Bonds for Funding
Pakistan's finance minister plans to issue Chinese yuan and Japanese samurai bonds to diversify funding after IMF programs.
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Asian brands dominate Tokyo's luxury shopping
Asian brands boost Tokyo's high-end retail with record rents.
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Asian tech shares plunge after Chinese chipmaker reports key advance
Chinese chipmaker's key advance sparks Asian tech sell-off as Middle East tensions rise.
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Omron Acquires OnLogic for AI Expansion
Omron to buy US tech firm OnLogic for $630m to boost physical AI capabilities.
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Japan's Foreign Worker System Strains
Japan plans to change skilled worker classifications to hire more nurses and food workers without raising the overall cap.
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Harvey opens Japan office in 2027
US legal AI firm Harvey to launch Japan office in early 2027.
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Pillay calls US sanctions on ICC judges shocking
Nobel laureate Navi Pillay condemns US sanctions against ICC judges as shocking.
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HiteJinro Makes Kirin Beer at Home
South Korea's HiteJinro starts producing Kirin's Ichiban Shibori beer domestically.
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Pillay calls US sanctions on ICC judges shocking
Nobel laureate Navi Pillay condemns US sanctions against ICC judges as shocking.
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Trump Claims Russia-Ukraine Truce as India Pushes Peace
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have energy truce while India urges broader peace talks.
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Vietjet's Prague Flight Shows Global Reach
Vietjet's first Czech Republic flight marks Vietnamese carrier's global expansion.
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India's Kaynes Semicon Targets $31m Revenue
India's chip maker seeks foreign help to hit $31m revenue by March 2027.
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Beijing uses pop culture to win over Malaysian Chinese
Beijing's pop culture efforts target Malaysian Chinese with new performances and films.
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Japan machine tool orders hit all-time high on AI demand
Japan's machine tool makers face record order backlog as AI hardware demand surges.
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Japan PM Faces Immigration Policy Calls
Japan's PM weighs immigration cap as foreign population grows.
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China's auto sales drop
China's peak-season car sales fall sharply as domestic demand weakens.
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China Sanctions Paraguay Belize Ministers
China sanctions Paraguay and Belize ministers for Taiwan ties.
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Thai Developers Shift to Foreign Markets
Thai real estate firms increasingly buy European and US assets as domestic housing market declines.
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Honda sells Thai-built Mitsubishi pickup under own brand
Honda to launch rebadged Mitsubishi Triton pickup in Southeast Asia by 2028.
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Bandai's Tamagotchi Expands in Asia
Bandai's Tamagotchi gains ground in Asia through licensing deals.
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Toyota Thailand financing to counter Chinese EVs
Toyota's new low-cost financing in Thailand aims to beat cheap Chinese electric vehicles.
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Japan PM Takaichi shifts market stance
Japan PM Takaichi aims to reassure markets and US after reflation label criticism.
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Classrooms Ban Digital Textbooks and AI
Japan's schools must stop using digital textbooks and AI to teach critical thinking.
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Amex: Stephen Schwarzman (12)
Stephen Schwarzman reflects on his career after Lehman Brothers.
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Investors bet on Japan Australia rental housing
Rising rates and home prices push investors to Japan and Australia's rental markets.
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IMF Bangkok Meeting Focuses on Inflation, AI, Climate
Global finance leaders meet in Bangkok to tackle inflation, AI and climate challenges.
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Thales Opens Japan Maintenance Base
French defense firm Thales to launch Japan maintenance facility for defense equipment.
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Japan's iPhone factory shifts to chip supply chain
Japan's former iPhone display plant begins new life making chip components for Shinko Electric.
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Lehman Brothers Collapse
Stephen Schwarzman recalls internal strife that led to Lehman Brothers' collapse.
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Naruto Anime Returns After 9 Years
New York Comic Con announces first 'Naruto' anime series in 9 years.
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Pentagon and Toyota Build Texas Iron Plant
Pentagon and Toyota-backed startup Hertha Metals breaks ground on Texas plant to cut U.S. reliance on Chinese iron.
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Record Brent Price Signals Global Oil Demand
Physical Brent crude hits record price as supply disruptions drive up global oil demand.
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