Bank Indonesia rate hike aims to stabilise rupiah after 25 months of pause Bank Indonesia raised its key rate on May 20, 2026, in a move described as a Bank …
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi weighs supplementary budget to curb summer power bills
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan weighs supplementary budget as Middle East trade shocks and rising energy bills squeeze households Japan may prepare a supplementary budget through March 2027 as Middle East trade disruptions and …
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Labor Ministry Proposes Guidelines to Curb Outsourcing Abuses of Disabled Workers
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan to Tackle Outsourcing Employment for People with Disabilities After Reports of Poor Working Conditions Japan to regulate outsourcing employment for people with disabilities after probes found isolated work, unpaid …
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ASEAN leaders agree to develop shared fuel reserve to curb oil shocks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiASEAN fuel reserve plan unveiled at Cebu summit to blunt oil shocks ASEAN leaders at the Cebu summit agreed to create a shared fuel reserve to shield members from oil …
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Tropical Forest Loss Falls 36% in 2025 but Remains Alarmingly High, Study Says Tropical forest loss fell 36% to 4.3 million hectares in 2025, driven partly by Brazil’s policy measures, …
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Japan Proposes Multi-Year Budget Framework to Boost Growth and Curb Debt
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan proposes multi-year budget framework to spur long-term investment Japan moves toward a multi-year budget framework to fund long-term projects while safeguarding fiscal discipline amid rising interest costs and mounting …
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JAL, ANA warn Iran war fuel surcharges may curb Golden Week demand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGolden Week airline bookings climb as JAL and ANA warn Iran war fuel surcharges may curb demand Golden Week airline bookings in Japan have surged this year, but major carriers …
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Japan mandates local governments procure only low-risk certified IT equipment to curb cyberattacks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan to Tighten Cybersecurity Procurement for Local Governments Japan will require local governments to buy only IT equipment certified as low cybersecurity risk to curb data leaks and foreign supply-chain …