EU-China trade tensions push Brussels to open ministerial talks and weigh new trade-defence tools EU-China trade tensions prompt Brussels to launch a ministerial dialogue while considering trade-defence and industrial policy …
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Danantara bond legislation prompts Indonesian groups to urge global AML probe
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiDanantara sovereign wealth fund under scrutiny as civil society asks global watchdog for probe Indonesian civil society groups have urged the Financial Action Task Force to review Danantara sovereign wealth …
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USMCA Shift: U.S. Rejects Long-Term Renewal, Opts for Annual Reviews and Raises Trade Uncertainty U.S. declines long-term renewal of USMCA, opting for annual reviews that could unsettle North American supply …
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BYD reports 16% H1 2026 sales decline amid domestic market slump
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBYD sales fall 16% in H1 2026 to 1.8 million units as China market cools BYD sales fell 16% in Jan–Jun 2026 to 1.8 million units as China’s domestic NEV …
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Qualcomm reveals Dragonfly AI data center design to challenge Nvidia
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiQualcomm AI chips challenge Nvidia with stacked-memory Dragonfly design Qualcomm AI chips are getting renewed focus as the company showcased its Dragonfly data-center architecture, which stacks low-power DRAM on logic …
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Toyota announces plan to standardize specifications, cutting 45,000 terms to 5,000
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiToyota standardizes specification terminology to cut 45,000 terms to 5,000 and speed vehicle output Toyota standardizes specification terminology across planning, production and sales, cutting 45,000 terms to 5,000 and cut …
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Singapore Seizes Mansion, Charges Suspects in Nvidia Chip Smuggling and Money Laundering
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSingapore seizes mansion and charges suspects in probe of Nvidia chips smuggling Singapore seizes multimillion-dollar mansion and charges suspects with money laundering in probe into cross-border smuggling of Nvidia chips. …
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South Korean exports surpass $100 billion in June as semiconductor shipments surge
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSouth Korea exports top $100 billion in June as semiconductor shipments reach record highs South Korea exports exceeded $100 billion in June for the first time, driven by record semiconductor …
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Australia considers breaking up Big Four accounting firms amid audit scandals
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAustralia Weighs Breakup of Big Four Accounting Firms as Audit Reforms Advance Canberra explores separating auditing units from consulting arms of the Big Four accounting firms to address conflicts of …
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Indonesia records first trade deficit in six years amid oil price surge
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndonesia trade deficit returns in May 2026 as rising oil costs and weak rupiah drive import surge Indonesia trade deficit returns in May 2026 as soaring oil prices and a …