Naphtha shortage pushes up prices and forces production cuts across Japan Japan grapples with a naphtha shortage that is driving up costs for plastics and finished goods, hitting manufacturers and …
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Spanish hoteliers unveil experimental dining and bold design in Seseh Bali
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAde Living Bali brings experimental dining and bold design to Seseh beachfront Spanish founders Marco Moraleda and partners open Ade Living Bali, a boutique hotel and restaurant that blends fashion-led …
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SoftBank secures exclusive Japanese sales rights for Brain Technologies’ AI phone
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSoftBank to exclusively sell Brain Technologies’ Natural AI Phone in Japan for one year SoftBank will exclusively sell Brain Technologies’ Natural AI Phone in Japan for one year, signalling a …
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Supertankers head to US Gulf Coast as Iran war disrupts oil supplies
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiRush for U.S. crude sends 70 VLCC supertankers toward Gulf Coast amid Iran conflict 70 VLCC supertankers are sailing from Asia to the U.S. Gulf Coast as Middle East supply …
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India delegation visits US to resume interim trade talks after tariff ruling
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndian Delegation to Resume Washington Talks After U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Trump Tariffs Indian trade delegation visits Washington to resume interim trade talks stalled after U.S. Supreme Court’s February …
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Audi deepens China push with Shanghai R&D hub and SAIC-only EV models
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAudi deepens partnership with SAIC in China as Shanghai R&D hub and China-only EVs multiply Audi-SAIC partnership ramps up Shanghai R&D and China-only models to stem a sales slump and …
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Indonesia faces domestic backlash over US fighter jets transiting national airspace
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJakarta Considers Allowing US Fighter Jets in Indonesian Airspace, Provoking Backlash Jakarta weighs US fighter jets in Indonesian airspace as lawmakers, analysts and regional partners voice security and diplomatic concerns …
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Daikin Faces Elliott Demand for Up to 1 Trillion Yen Share Buyback
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiDaikin Faces Activist Push as Elliott Seeks Up to ¥1 Trillion Share Buyback Elliott Management’s reported 3% stake in Daikin has prompted a demand for up to ¥1 trillion in …
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Strait of Hormuz vessels disable transponders and falsify data to evade closures
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiShips Turn Off Transponders and Alter Identities as Strait of Hormuz Closures Stall Passage Ships disable transponders, alter identities and cite China ties to navigate closures of the Strait of …
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TSMC warns rising Middle East gas and chemical costs will dent profits
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTSMC Warns of Rising Input Costs from Middle East Conflict, Rules Out Shortcuts for Tesla Terafab; Eyes 1.4‑nm by 2028 TSMC warns on April 16, 2026 that rising gas and …