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Perpetual futures become shortcut to Chinese AI IPOs as overseas traders chase ‘perp’ bets Global traders use perpetual futures to access Chinese AI IPOs, triggering stock jumps and raising questions …

Tokyo office vacancy rate falls to 1.5% as employees return to workplaces Tokyo office vacancy rate fell to 1.5% in Q1 2026 as companies bring staff back to the office, …

SMIC Refuses Price Cuts as AI Investment Drives Demand for Peripheral AI Chips SMIC will not lower chip prices despite weak smartphone and auto demand, saying surging AI investment is …

Tohoku Rokusai Marche 2026 Canceled Two Days Before Koriyama Event, Vendors Seek Answers Tohoku Rokusai Marche 2026 in Koriyama was canceled two days before its Aug 15–16 opening, prompting vendor …

Applied Materials Posts Record $9.12 Billion Quarter as AI Demand Fuels Chip-Equipment Sales Applied Materials posted a record $9.12B in May–July revenue as AI infrastructure demand boosts chip-equipment sales and …

Singapore economy grows 5.9% in Q2 as AI-driven demand lifts electronics exports Singapore economy expanded 5.9% year‑on‑year in the April–June quarter as a global AI boom pushed demand for electronics …

Sojitz to Ramp Up Vietnam Beef Processing as Consumption Outlook Improves Japanese trading house Sojitz will sharply increase cattle processing in Vietnam this year, expanding beef capacity to capture growing …

Sihanoukville port becomes lifeline for Japanese firms as border closures push up cargo fees Cambodia’s Sihanoukville port has taken on vital trade flows for Japanese multinationals cut off by land …

South Korea and Taiwan Overtake Japan in H1 2026 Exports as Semiconductor Demand Surges Surging demand for semiconductors propelled South Korea and Taiwan past Japan in total exports in the …