Daiwa Securities to Acquire Orix Bank for Â¥370 Billion, Fold Lender into Online Unit Daiwa Securities to acquire Orix Bank for Â¥370 billion, integrating the lender into its Daiwa Next …
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Hengli Petrochemical shares plunge after U.S. sanctions over Iran crude ties
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiHengli Petrochemical Shares Fall Sharply After U.S. Sanctions Refinery Unit over Alleged Iran Oil Purchases Shares of Hengli Petrochemical plunged after the U.S. Treasury on April 27, 2026, sanctioned a …
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Google announces AI campus in Seoul after yearslong Maps dispute
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGoogle AI campus Seoul to open after Seoul and Google resolve yearslong mapping dispute Google AI campus Seoul announced as the U.S. tech giant will build an artificial intelligence research …
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China vetoes Meta acquisition of Manus after national security review
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBeijing Blocks Meta Acquisition of Manus After National Security Review China vetoes Meta acquisition of Manus on April 27, 2026, citing national security concerns and raising questions about the future …
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JERA suspends fiscal 2027 earnings forecast citing Iran war uncertainty
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJERA Suspends Earnings Forecast for Fiscal Year to March 2027 Citing Iran War–Driven Market Uncertainty JERA cannot issue an earnings forecast for the fiscal year to March 2027 due to …
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Vietjet Air plans Europe flights this year and leases Chinese jets
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiVietjet to launch Europe services in 2026 while cutting costs with Chinese-made jets Vietjet plans to begin Europe flights in 2026 and is pursuing direct routes and lower operating costs …
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Elliott Urges Daikin to Double ROE in Five Years as Shares Tick Up Daikin shares rose after activist investor Elliott unveiled a plan arguing the world’s largest air‑conditioner maker can …
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Nikkei and South Korean stocks surge as tech inflows lift Asian markets
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNikkei Stock Average Nears Record as Tech-Led Rally Sends Tokyo Markets Higher Nikkei Stock Average climbs toward a record close as investors pour money into technology shares on April 27, …
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Beijing imposes citywide ban on consumer drone sales starting May
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBeijing to Ban Consumer Drone Sales from May 2026, Citing National Security Concerns Beijing will ban sales of consumer drones from May 2026 to protect sensitive information and bolster security, …
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Tokyo housing market records highest unsold inventory in decades as interest rates rise
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTokyo residential property market cools as unsold inventory rises to multi‑decade high Tokyo residential property market softens as higher borrowing costs and inflation squeeze buyers, pushing unsold inventory to levels …