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LDP Conditions Support for Trade Talks to Expand Japanese Farm Exports to Mercosur LDP conditions support for Mercosur trade talks on expanding Japanese farm exports, aiming to secure market access …

Executive corruption trials in Indonesia raise fears over legal certainty and investor trust Executive corruption trials in Indonesia, including Nadiem Makarim’s case, have raised warnings they could erode legal certainty …

Brazil household debt crisis deepens as fintech boom and high rates pressure consumers Brazil’s household debt crisis is intensifying, with nearly half of adults reported behind on payments as high …

Naphtha supply tensions expose widening gap between government assurances and industry action Naphtha supply tensions prompt firms to take defensive measures as government insists overall volumes are sufficient, raising industry-government …

Samsung strike talks resume as Seoul weighs emergency arbitration to avert walkout Samsung strike talks resumed in Seoul on May 18, 2026 as unions press for pay and bonuses; government …

Yen Depreciation Persists After Tokyo Intervention as Currency Slides to Upper-158 Japan’s yen depreciation continued on May 15, 2026, slipping into the upper-158 range against the dollar after surrendering half …

Gold Coast film industry surges as international productions flock to Queensland coast Gold Coast film industry draws international productions with government grants, upgraded studios and a growing pool of local …

Japan Gains Access to Anthropic’s Claude Mythos to Harden Financial Cyberdefenses Japan secures access to Anthropic’s Claude Mythos for government and megabanks, accelerating cyberdefense collaboration and recovery planning by May …

Calbee to adopt black-and-white packaging for potato chips amid naphtha supply concerns Calbee black-and-white packaging will be used for some potato chip products as naphtha-related ink supply worries grow; the …