White House: Illegal Transshipment Costs U.S. Tens of Billions and Triggers AI Crackdown White House report says illegal transshipment is costing the U.S. tens of billions in revenue and hundreds …
Japan bets on "Physical AI" to revive manufacturing and rein in debt Japan unveils a national push for "Physical AI"—combining AI with manufacturing—to lift productivity, spur targeted investment and help …
Applied Materials Posts Record $9.12 Billion Quarter as AI Demand Fuels Chip-Equipment Sales Applied Materials posted a record $9.12B in May–July revenue as AI infrastructure demand boosts chip-equipment sales and …
U.S.-Japan Action Halts Yen Slide but Raises Questions for Asian Currencies A coordinated U.S.-Japan move to stabilize the yen arrested a sharp yen slide, but regional currency weakness and spillovers …
Takaichi Faces LDP Backlash Over Proposed Consumption Tax Cut on Food Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is facing growing dissent within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party over a proposed consumption tax …
Japan dividends set to rise 6% as chip and AI gains push payouts to sixth straight record high Japan dividends are set to rise 6% in 2026 as chip and …
CXMT Surges Past Tencent to Become Mainland’s Most Valuable Listed Company Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT surpasses Tencent in market value after its July IPO, shaping investor sentiment as AI capex …
CK Hutchison Posts Strong H1 Earnings as Port-Asset Sale Stalls and Cash Pile Grows CK Hutchison Holdings reported robust first-half earnings, with CK Asset also showing solid growth, as both …
Investors Press for Implementation Certainty in Nusantara New Capital $26bn Project Investors are holding back until they see clear implementation certainty for the Nusantara new capital project, citing the $26bn …
Topix reaches fresh high as earnings-led rotation lifts banks and autos while tech faces chip-driven volatility Topix surged to a fresh high on Aug. 13, 2026, as investors rotated into …
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