China’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 …
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Nadiem Makarim faces 18 years as prosecutors demand repayment in Chromebook scandal
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiProsecutors Seek 18-Year Sentence for Nadiem Makarim in Chromebook Procurement Case Prosecutors seek 18 years in prison for Nadiem Makarim and demand $275m repayment or nine additional years over a …
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India doubles import duties on gold and precious metals as jewelers brace
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGold import duty hike: India more than doubles duties on gold, silver and platinum India’s gold import duty hike doubles taxes on gold, silver and platinum as New Delhi seeks …
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Nissan Forecasts 20 Billion Yen Profit, Returns to Black After Re:Nissan Restructuring
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNissan Net Profit Forecast Signals First Return to Black in Three Years Nissan’s net profit forecast of 20 billion yen for the fiscal year ending March 2027 signals a recovery …
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Tencent and Alibaba miss quarterly sales and pledge heavy AI investment
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTencent and Alibaba AI Miss Expectations as March-Quarter Sales Fall Short Chinese tech giants Tencent and Alibaba AI efforts fell short of near‑term monetization expectations in the March quarter, prompting …