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Yen Depreciation Deepens as Carry Trades and Hedging Drive Currency to Multi‑Decade Low Yen depreciation deepens as carry trades and hedging pressure push the currency to multi‑decade lows; BOJ caution …

Indonesia: Surabaya Food Prices Drop as President Prabowo’s Free Meals Program Pauses Surabaya food prices fell after President Prabowo’s free meals program paused for a monthlong school holiday in June–July …

Vietnam economy growth accelerates as Q2 GDP rises 8.39%, raising pressure to meet 10% annual target Vietnam economy growth accelerates as GDP rose 8.39% in Q2 2026, with first-half expansion …

Ananth Subramaniam Returns to Cannes with Short ‘Holy Crowd’ Ananth Subramaniam returned to the Cannes Film Festival with short ‘Holy Crowd’, following last year’s award-winning ‘Bleat!’ and elevating Malaysian cinema. …

FATF declines probe into Indonesia’s Danantara bonds after civil society complaint FATF declines probe into Indonesia’s Danantara bonds after civil society groups warned that recent law changes could let corrupt …

Vietnam expands rental housing pilots and incentives to curb urban home-price surge Vietnam launches rental housing pilots and incentives to ease soaring urban home prices in Ho Chi Minh City …

Haruki Murakami Releases New Novel "The Tale of Kaho," His First with a Female Protagonist Haruki Murakami’s new novel The Tale of Kaho debuts in Japan, his first with a …

Japan tax revenue hits record 84.2 trillion yen as corporate earnings reach bubble-era highs Japan tax revenue reached a record 84.2 trillion yen in fiscal 2025, surpassing forecasts as corporate …

Phoenix Tailings to build U.S. rare-earth midstream plant, drawing on Asian suppliers and investors Phoenix Tailings to build a U.S. rare-earth midstream processing plant, backed by Sumitomo Presidio and Yamaha …