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 …
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Sihanoukville Port Emerges as Lifeline as Japanese Firms Demand Lower Cargo Fees
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSihanoukville 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 …
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Semiconductor demand propels South Korea, Taiwan past Japan in H1 2026 exports
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSouth 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 …
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Toyota targets 10.5 million vehicle production in 2027 amid hybrid demand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiToyota 10.5 Million Vehicles Target for 2027 as Hybrid Demand Rises Toyota aims to produce 10.5 million vehicles in 2027, topping 10 million since 2023 as hybrid demand rises and …
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Honda announces ¥400 billion profit forecast for fiscal 2027 fueled by motorcycle demand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiHonda Motor Raises Full-Year Profit Forecast to ¥400 Billion on Weak Yen and Strong Motorcycle Demand Honda Motor expects ¥400 billion net profit for fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, …
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Kioxia posts record Q1 profit of ¥842.1bn as AI-driven NAND demand surges Kioxia Holdings posted a record ¥842.1 billion net profit for April–June 2026 as rising demand for NAND flash …
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Kioxia Forecasts 31-Fold Quarterly Profit Surge on AI Data Center Demand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKioxia Forecasts 31-Fold Quarterly Profit as NAND Demand Rises, but Guidance Misses Estimates Kioxia forecasts a 31-fold surge in quarterly net profit driven by rising NAND flash demand from AI …
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SK Hynix Q2 operating profit soars 557% as AI drives chip demand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSK Hynix Reports 557% Q2 Operating Profit Surge as AI Drives Memory Demand SK Hynix saw operating profit jump 557% in Q2 as AI infrastructure growth fuels unprecedented demand for …
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SK Hynix Q2 operating profit soars 557% as AI memory demand surges
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSK Hynix Q2 Operating Profit Surges 557% to 60.54 Trillion Won on AI-Driven Chip Demand South Korea’s SK Hynix posted a 557% jump in Q2 operating profit to 60.54 trillion …
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Semiconductor supplier AT&S expands Malaysia operations as AI demand outstrips substrate capacity
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAT&S Expansion in Malaysia Aims to Ease Semiconductor Substrate Shortage AT&S pledges up to €2 billion to expand Kulim substrate capacity as AI chip demand deepens the semiconductor substrate shortage …