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China Vanke shareholders approve new shares and loan arrangements amid doubts over state-led rescue China Vanke shareholders approved a new share issuance and loan arrangements, a move aimed at stabilizing …

Japan tightens foreign investment oversight with revised Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act Japan’s parliament approved revisions to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act on May 29, 2026, strengthening …

Philippines, Japan Bolster Defense Ties Over South China Sea; Manila to Buy Five Destroyers Philippines and Japan strengthen defense ties over the South China Sea with ship transfers, a patrol …

Goolsbee says Fed rate hike “certainly a possibility” and backs Chair Warsh’s criticism of forward guidance Chicago Fed chief Austan Goolsbee warns a Fed rate hike remains possible as inflation …

Japanese electronic component manufacturers lose 11 percentage points of global market share over 20 years Japanese electronic component manufacturers have lost 11 percentage points of global market share over the …

Weak yen deters Japanese students from study abroad as foreign enrollments in Japan hit record Record inflow of foreign students into Japan contrasts with a 20% fall in Japanese students …

Britain urged to approve Global Combat Air Programme funding as Germany and Canada eye participation Britain must decide soon on funding for the Global Combat Air Programme as Germany and …

Taiwan Begins Charging Carbon Emissions Levy to Major Firms to Seed Decarbonization Fund Taiwan begins charging a carbon emissions levy on major companies, with payments due this weekend, to seed …

Beyblades Make a Comeback in Hong Kong as Tournaments and Toy Sales Surge Beyblades surge through Hong Kong as nostalgia meets a new generation; tournaments, collectors and retailers report rising …