Singapore small-cap stocks rally as SGX market reforms boost liquidity and lift tech firms Singapore small-cap stocks rally as SGX market reforms boost liquidity, lifting technology firms and drawing investor …
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Marcos orders 10 percent spending cuts as Iran war deepens stagflation risk
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMarcos Orders 10% Budget Cuts as Iran War Deepens Stagflation Fears Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on May 18, 2026 ordered at least a 10% cut in government spending, saying …
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CXMT reports 1,688% profit surge as DRAM maker targets STAR Market listing
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCXMT Posts Record Q1 Gains as DRAM Maker Eyes STAR Market Listing CXMT’s Q1 net profit jumped 1,688% and revenue climbed 719% in the January–March 2026 quarter as AI-driven memory …
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Nidec Announces Withdrawal from E-Axle Business, Dissolves Chinese Joint Venture
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNidec to Exit E-Axle Business, Dissolve China Joint Venture Amid Fierce EV Competition May 18, 2026 – Nidec will exit the e-axle business and dissolve its China joint venture, shifting …
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Samsung Electronics resumes pay talks as government weighs emergency arbitration
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSamsung strike talks resume as Seoul weighs emergency arbitration to avert walkout Samsung strike talks resumed in Seoul on May 18, 2026 as unions press for pay and bonuses; government …
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Nikkei 225 announces overhaul proposal to add information and communications sector
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNikkei 225 overhaul proposed with new information and communications sector Nikkei proposes overhaul of Nikkei 225 rules, adding an information and communications sector and reshuffling IT and dining stocks ahead …
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Hengyi Petrochemical builds largest coal-to-chemicals plant as Iran oil tensions rise
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiHengyi Petrochemical to build “world’s largest” coal-to-chemicals plant as oil supply worries grow Hengyi Petrochemical says it will build the world’s largest coal-to-chemicals plant to secure supply, citing national security …
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi weighs supplementary budget to curb summer power bills
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan weighs supplementary budget as Middle East trade shocks and rising energy bills squeeze households Japan may prepare a supplementary budget through March 2027 as Middle East trade disruptions and …
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Thailand economy accelerates in Q1 2026 as exports and investment offset Iran war
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiThailand GDP growth accelerates in Q1 2026 as exports and investment counter early Iran conflict impact Thailand GDP growth quickened in Q1 2026 as strong exports and rising investment offset …
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10-year JGB yield hits 29-year high at 2.8% amid inflation, fiscal concerns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan 10-year JGB yield jumps to 2.8%, highest since 1996 10-year JGB yield rises to 2.8% on May 18, highest since 1996, as inflation and fiscal financing concerns push Japanese …