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China’s Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress Takes Effect, Prompting Global Calls for Repeal China’s Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress came into force on July 1, 2026, …

Tankan survey: Manufacturers’ sentiment hits highest in nearly eight years amid commodity boost and AI gains Tankan survey: manufacturers’ sentiment hits highest in almost eight years as commodity gains and …

Octopus Energy and CATL to build battery-swapping network for electric trucks across Europe Octopus Energy and CATL will develop a battery-swapping network for electric trucks across Europe, sparking debate over …

Tankan: BOJ Survey Shows Large Manufacturers’ Sentiment Improves for Fifth Straight Quarter Tankan: BOJ survey shows business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers improved for a fifth consecutive quarter in April–June, …

Toyota and Joby Launch Joint Venture to Commercialize Flying Cars Toyota and Joby form a joint venture to commercialize flying cars, with Toyota sharing production technology to raise quality and …

Chinese Smartphone Makers Cut Shipment Targets as Costs and Component Shortages Bite Chinese smartphone makers cut shipment targets as rising costs and component shortages prompt some brands to reduce 2026 …

Markets Jolt: Iran and AI Drive Volatility in Global Stocks Global markets saw sharp swings in the first half of 2026 as Iran and AI unsettled investors while central banks …

Philippine Government Raises Metro Manila Minimum Wage by 12% to ₱780 Philippine government raises Metro Manila minimum wage 12% to ₱780 daily — biggest increase in decades — as inflation …

Japan and India Move Toward Yen-Rupee Settlement System to Bypass U.S. Dollar Japan and India are exploring a yen-rupee settlement system that would enable direct, dollar-free transactions for bilateral trade …