CSBC: First Homegrown Submarine Nears Completion as Chairman Urges Funding for Maritime Drones CSBC says Taiwan’s first homegrown submarine is nearing completion and calls on the legislature to approve funding …
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Momenta IPO Raises $750m, Lists in Hong Kong Amid Profitability Concerns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMomenta IPO Opens in Hong Kong, Raises Over $750 Million as Shares Tick Up on Debut Momenta IPO in Hong Kong raised over $750 million; shares opened nearly 2% higher …
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Japanese anime production costs surge over 50% as streamers spend more
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAnime production costs surge more than 50% as global demand drives streaming wars Japanese anime production costs have risen by more than 50% in recent years, straining studios as global …
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Samsung Electronics posts 19-fold Q2 profit surge as AI drives memory chip shortage
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSamsung Electronics profit surge as Q2 operating profit jumps amid AI-driven memory demand Samsung Electronics profit surge: Q2 operating profit at 89.4 trillion won as AI-driven memory demand spurs fab …
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Yasuo Fukuda recalls working in oil industry during first 1973 oil shock
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYasuo Fukuda Oil Shock Memories: Former Prime Minister Reflects on 1973 Crisis Yasuo Fukuda recalls the 1973 oil shock in detail, drawing on his early work in Japan’s nascent oil …
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SBI and Daiwa launch security token platform for Singapore investors in Japan
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSBI and Daiwa to Launch Blockchain Settlement System for Security Tokens, Targeting Singapore Clients Japan’s SBI and Daiwa to offer security tokens for foreign investors via a jointly built settlement …
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China launches nuclear-capable missile into South Pacific, regional leaders decry breach
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPacific Nations Condemn China Missile Test in the South Pacific Pacific leaders denounce China missile test in the South Pacific nuclear-free zone on June 6, 2026, prompting calls for stronger …
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India signs supersonic cruise and air-to-air missile deals with Indonesia
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndia-Indonesia missile deal signed as Modi visits Jakarta, boosting defence cooperation India and Indonesia signed deals for supersonic cruise and air-to-air missiles during Prime Minister Modi’s Jakarta state visit, marking …
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10-year JGB yield climbs above 2.8% amid Takaichi fiscal expansion fears
by Sato Asahiby Sato Asahi10-year JGB yield tops 2.8% as Takaichi’s expansionary plan rattles bond market 10-year JGB yield tops 2.8% as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s expansionary fiscal push raises concern over Japan’s debt …
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Hengli Petrochemical profit more than doubles as commodities rally despite U.S. sanctions
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiHengli Petrochemical Posts More Than Double H1 Profit as Commodity Prices Lift Sector Hengli Petrochemical reported H1 profits more than doubled, benefiting from higher commodity prices that have buoyed refining …