Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 1% as inflation concerns intensify Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 1% on June 16, 2026, highest since 1995, citing inflation, wage …
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Min Aung Hlaing secures diplomatic boost as Xi Jinping hosts state visit
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMin Aung Hlaing state visit to China on June 16, 2026 signals Beijing’s diplomatic embrace Chinese-hosted state visit on June 16, 2026 in Beijing highlights growing ties between Xi Jinping …
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Chinese energy firms report first-half profit surge after Middle East war
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese energy companies post strong H1 gains as oil spike boosts profits Chinese energy companies report strong first-half gains as Middle East conflict lifted oil prices; CITIC Resources and US‑blacklisted …
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Cheng Li-wun visits Washington to bolster KMT credentials amid Taiwan tensions
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCheng Li-wun’s Washington Visit Aims to Clarify KMT Positions Amid Taiwan Tensions KMT chair Cheng Li-wun concluded a two-week U.S. trip June 12, defending her party’s budget cuts and seeking …
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Bangladesh earmarks 400 billion taka to shore up troubled banks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBangladesh Banks Bailout: Government Earmarks 400 Billion Taka to Stabilize Troubled Lenders Bangladesh allocates 400 billion taka in next budget to prop up troubled banks, addressing systemic risk amid governance …
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Central banks forecast gold reserves will rise while dollar holdings decline
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCentral Banks Plan to Boost Gold Reserves as Dollar Holdings Fall, WGC Survey Finds World Gold Council survey finds 84% of central banks expect gold reserves to rise in five …
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Mongolia Foreign Minister says airport expansion will deepen cooperation with Japan
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMongolia-Japan cooperation to deepen as foreign minister highlights airport expansion Mongolia-Japan cooperation to deepen as Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg outlines aviation and infrastructure priorities during a Tokyo interview on June …
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Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate to 1% in first major increase in decades Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate to 1% on June 16, 2026, aiming to …
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China retail sales contract by 0.6% in May as confidence weakens
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina retail sales slip 0.6% in May as domestic demand falters China retail sales fell 0.6% year-on-year in May, National Bureau of Statistics data show, exposing weakened household and business …
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Cambodia urges expanded Japan labor exchanges amid returnee flood
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCambodia Seeks Expanded Japan Labor Exchanges Amid Influx of Returnees from Thailand Cambodia aims to expand Japan labor exchanges to absorb a recent surge of returning workers and attract fresh …