Memory chip shortage deepens as Sandisk CTO warns of a “memory‑centric” AI race Global demand for memory chips surges as AI growth drives a tight market; customers are actively seeking …
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Strait of Hormuz blockade drives global fuel surge, cripples Asian fisheries, hits Malawi
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoStrait of Hormuz Blockade Ripples Fuel Crisis from Jakarta to Malawi Three months into the Strait of Hormuz blockade, fuel shortages and price spikes are crippling economies from Jakarta to …
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Aluminum supply loss from Middle East threatens global prices through 2027
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMiddle East aluminum supply loss to push prices higher through 2027, straining Japan’s auto industry Middle East aluminum supply losses will tighten markets through 2027, lifting prices and putting pressure …
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Indian asset managers shift to GIFT City seeking global equities
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGIFT City Draws India’s Asset Managers Seeking Global Equities Amid Weak Domestic Returns India’s asset managers are relocating functions to GIFT City to tap a rising appetite for global equities, …
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Global crude oil inventories fall below 100 days amid Strait of Hormuz blockade
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGlobal crude oil inventories to drop below 100 days amid Strait of Hormuz blockade Global crude oil inventories set to fall below 100 days of demand as the Strait of …
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Japanese anime production embraces domestically trained foreign artists to expand global reach
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiForeign animators in Japan reshape anime production and global reach Foreign animators in Japan bring new skills and networks to studios, boosting production capacity while expanding the industry’s international ecosystem …
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MUFG Tops Global Infrastructure Project Financing for Second Consecutive Year
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMUFG Tops Global Project Financing Rankings for Second Straight Year Japanese banks, led by MUFG, dominate global project financing as infrastructure deals accelerate amid supply-chain shifts and rising geopolitical risk. …
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Ben-Gvir posts insulting video of detained Gaza aid activists sparking global condemnation
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoBen-Gvir video sparks international outcry after aid flotilla detainees humiliated Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s video showing Gaza-bound aid flotilla detainees kneeling with bound hands has drawn global condemnation and diplomatic …
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Japan property market draws global buyers as shareholders force corporate divestments
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan property market draws global buyers as corporate disposals open opportunities Shareholder-driven sales are drawing global capital to Japan, rapidly boosting demand for logistics and industrial real estate in the …
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China rare-earth export controls cut exports and threaten global manufacturers ahead of Xi-Trump summit
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina rare earth export controls cut shipments and heighten supply risks ahead of Xi‑Trump summit China rare earth export controls have cut shipments of key elements and magnets, prompting manufacturers …