South Korea’s battery giants race to scale cheaper LFP cells as EU seeks to reduce reliance on Chinese suppliers South Korean battery makers LG Energy Solution, SK On and Samsung …
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Indian chemical firms warn Chinese technology curbs stall lithium-ion cell production
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese tech-transfer curbs stall lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing in India, forcing chemical firms to seek overseas markets Chinese curbs on technology transfer stalled lithium-ion cell manufacturing in India, leaving chemical …
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Japanese listed firms raise dividends 6% as chip and AI profits soar
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan dividends set to rise 6% as chip and AI gains push payouts to sixth straight record high Japan dividends are set to rise 6% in 2026 as chip and …
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US tech investments and weak yen drive surge in Japanese corporate profits US tech investments and a weak yen powered a sharp earnings jump for Japanese firms in the April–June …
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India announces 840 billion rupee deep-sea drilling subsidy to attract foreign firms
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndia to Invest 840 Billion Rupees to Boost Deep-Sea Exploration India unveils an 840 billion rupee ($8.8bn) plan to subsidize deep-sea exploration and open three offshore areas to foreign firms …
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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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Small firms squeezed by inflation as Japan’s stock boom fails to help
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan small businesses squeezed despite Nikkei surge as inflation and weak pricing power bite SMEs Despite a record Nikkei rally, Japan small businesses face rising costs and weak pricing power …
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US Energy Department Welcomes Japanese Tech Firms for Genesis Mission Fusion and Supercomputing
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiU.S. Energy Department Welcomes Japanese Tech Firms to Genesis Mission on Fusion and Supercomputing U.S. Energy Department invites Japanese technology firms to join the Genesis Mission for nuclear fusion, supercomputing …
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Seven & i investment: SoftBank Corp. and two payment firms to inject ¥300 billion into 7‑Eleven operator Seven & i investment: SoftBank Corp. and two payment companies will provide ¥300 …
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China imposes trade curbs on European industrial firms after EU sanctions
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina Imposes Export Curbs on European Industrial Firms After EU Sanctions China imposes export curbs on over a dozen European industrial firms in response to EU sanctions, deepening trade tensions …