Taiwan tensions rise as Taipei braces for high-stakes Xi–Trump summit As leaders prepare to meet, Taiwan tensions have intensified, with Taipei quietly preparing for any outcome and hoping not to …
SoftBank launches battery business to power AI data centers, targets $640m in annual sales SoftBank battery business launched in Japan to supply AI data centers and expand overseas, with ties …
Alphabet to Issue Yen-Denominated Bonds to Fuel AI Spending Alphabet prepares to sell yen-denominated bonds in Japan, tapping the Samurai market as it raises debt to finance expansive artificial intelligence …
Sara Duterte impeachment: House votes to impeach vice president, Senate trial to decide removal Philippine House votes to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte on May 11, 2026, sending the case …
AI-linked semiconductor stocks propel Seoul Composite to record high AI-linked semiconductor stocks pushed South Korea’s Seoul Composite to a record high on May 11, 2026, as SK Hynix and Samsung …
MBK Partners acquisition of Altemira Holdings reported by Nikkei MBK Partners acquisition of Altemira Holdings signals a new push by the Asian private equity firm into Japan’s manufacturing sector, Nikkei …
Chery and Autobacs to Sell Electric Vehicles in Japan from 2027 as Local Production Considered Chery and Autobacs will jointly sell electric vehicles in Japan beginning in 2027, with the …
Kioxia stock rockets 24-fold year-on-year as AI demand fuels memory boom Kioxia stock soars 24x year-on-year and nearly fivefold in 2026 as surging AI-related demand for high-density memory chips reshapes …
Thaksin Shinawatra released on parole, to serve remainder of sentence at home Former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra was granted parole and released from Bangkok prison on May 11, 2026, to …
ABeam: AI, Costs and Visas Threaten Vietnam’s Role in Japan’s Economy ABeam Consulting warns rising costs, visa hurdles and AI could undermine Vietnam’s role in Japan’s economy, despite Vietnamese workers’ …
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