Honda net profit forecast ¥260 billion as company seeks rebound after EV losses Honda net profit forecast ¥260 billion for fiscal year to March 2027 as company aims to recover …
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10-Year JGB Yields Reach 2.605% High Since 1997 as Energy Prices Rise
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese government bond yields climb as energy shock and BOJ hawkishness lift 10-year JGB to 2.605% Japanese government bond yields climbed as higher oil prices and the protracted Iran war …
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Eneos to Acquire Chevron Fuel Business in Southeast Asia and Australia for $2.17 Billion
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiEneos to Buy Chevron’s Fuel Products Business for $2.17 Billion in Southeast Asia and Australia Eneos to buy Chevron’s fuel products business for $2.17bn, acquiring operations in six countries including …
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Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing: Xi Issues Taiwan Warning as Leaders Pledge to Reset U.S.-China Relations At the Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing on May 14, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered …
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India’s First Semiconductor Fab Faces Tough Competition from China’s Mature-Node Expansion
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina’s Surge in Mature-Node Chips Clouds India’s First Semiconductor Fab Opening China’s surge in mature-node chips threatens India’s first semiconductor fab, raising concerns over competitiveness, supply chains and New Delhi’s …
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Narayana Murthy family office scouts globally competitive Indian manufacturers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNarayana Murthy’s Family Office Shifts Focus to Manufacturing, Scouts “Globally Competitive” Firms Narayana Murthy’s family office says it is pivoting investment focus to India’s manufacturing sector and is scouting for …
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Trump-Xi summit opens in Beijing, Xi urges answers to historic questions
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTrump-Xi summit in Beijing seeks to steady U.S.-China ties amid persistent divisions Trump-Xi summit in Beijing on May 14, 2026: leaders sought to steady U.S.-China ties amid policy differences, with …
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Yen weakness prompts Japanese firms to revisit defenses against foreign takeovers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiProlonged Yen Weakness Spurs Japanese Firms to Reassess Takeover Defenses Prolonged yen weakness is prompting major Japanese companies to review and strengthen takeover defenses as foreign buyers gain relative purchasing …
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India launches national education strategy to train children from age 3 for AI leadership
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndia AI education strategy targets children from age 3 to build future AI leaders India’s AI education strategy targets children from age 3, blending language learning and IT skills to …
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Calbee shifts potato chips packaging to black-and-white to cut ink use
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCalbee potato chips move to black-and-white packaging to cut ink use and push sustainability Calbee potato chips switch to black-and-white packaging to cut ink use and boost sustainability, change that …