ASEAN summit in Cebu refocuses on Iran war fallout as leaders prepare joint response ASEAN summit in Cebu will center on the Iran war’s economic fallout, energy and food security, …
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FATF urges Singapore to raise penalties for money laundering despite improvements
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSingapore money laundering review: FATF calls for tougher penalties and stronger enforcement FATF warns Singapore to tighten anti-money laundering measures and increase penalties, citing gaps that could undermine the city-state’s …
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India and Vietnam agree to $25bn trade target, deepen energy and critical minerals ties
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndia-Vietnam cooperation deepens as Modi hosts President To Lam in New Delhi India-Vietnam cooperation advances after talks on May 6, 2026, focusing on energy, critical minerals, rare earths and a …
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Human intelligence strategy launched to prepare children for AI from age 3
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCountries Propose National Strategies to Cultivate Human Intelligence from Age 3 as AI Advances Governments are proposing national strategies to nurture human intelligence from age three, reshaping early education to …
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Axpo CEO warns nuclear revival faces cost, regulatory barriers despite Iran war
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAxpo CEO Says Nuclear Renaissance Unlikely Amid Cost and Regulatory Hurdles Axpo CEO Christoph Brand warns a nuclear renaissance is unlikely as high costs, regulatory barriers and geopolitical shocks reshape …
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Japan Pushes to Deepen Ties With African Oil and Mineral Producers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan bolstering economic ties with Africa to secure oil and industrial minerals Japan bolstering economic ties with Africa as Tokyo steps up diplomatic and trade outreach to oil- and mineral-rich …
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Asahi Group expands beer yeast business into agriculture and non-animal milk
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAsahi Leverages Beer Yeast to Drive Growth in Agriculture and Non-Animal Milk Asahi pivots nearly a century of beer yeast expertise into agriculture and fermentation-driven food alternatives, testing dry-field rice …
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Kentaro Kawabe Says AI Firms Could Operate With One Human Employee
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKawabe Says AI Automakers Could Run With One Human as Human Role Becomes a "Bottleneck" LY Corp’s outgoing chairman Kentaro Kawabe says AI automakers with one human operator are feasible, …
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Japan holds behind-the-scenes talks on household aid amid Hormuz crisis
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSanae Takaichi’s fiscal spending plans strained by Hormuz energy crisis Rising oil prices linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are complicating Sanae Takaichi’s fiscal spending plans, prompting closed-door …
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Asian stocks surge after Trump hints at Iran deal, chip frenzy lifts Korea Taiwan
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAsia Markets Rally as Trump Signals Iran War Deal May Be Within Reach Asian stocks rose after President Trump signaled a possible deal to end the Iran war, boosting chip …