Vietnam trade volume hits record $770 billion in Jan–Aug 2026 amid AI data‑center boom Vietnam’s trade volume reached a record $770 billion in the first eight months of 2026, driven …
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Komatsu plans North America supply boost as AI data center demand rises
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKomatsu to boost North America supplies as AI-driven data center demand lifts sales Komatsu will increase supplies to North America as demand for AI-driven data center construction lifts sales, even …
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Pacific Islands Demand Urgent Global Action as UN Warns 1.5°C Breach Imminent
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPacific islands urge urgent global climate action as UN warns 1.5°C breach imminent Pacific islands demand urgent climate action after a UN report warned global temperatures could cross 1.5°C within …
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Hong Kong cryptocurrency exchanges struggle to meet shifting investor demand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBitcoin Asia conference in Hong Kong underscores weak investor appetite and regulatory strain Hong Kong’s Bitcoin Asia conference (Aug. 27–28, 2026) highlighted dwindling investor interest and the challenges facing the …
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Perpetual futures enable foreign traders to access high demand Chinese AI IPOs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPerpetual 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 …
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Tokyo office demand rebounds as return to workplace cuts vacancy to 1.5 percent
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTokyo 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, …
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SMIC Declares No Price Cuts as AI Boom Lifts Peripheral Chip Demand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSMIC 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 …
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Tohoku Rokusai Marche canceled two days before Koriyama opening vendors demand answers
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTohoku 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 …
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Applied Materials Reports Record Earnings, Raises 2026 Forecast on AI Chip Demand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiApplied 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 …
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Singapore GDP rises 5.9% in Q2 as AI demand lifts electronics exports
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSingapore 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 …