Sumitomo Corp. shifts from “defense to offense” as CEO Shingo Ueno pledges bigger returns and renewed investment Sumitomo Corp. shifts from defense to offense under CEO Shingo Ueno, pledging higher …
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Jollibee seeks global growth to offset Iran war fallout in first-half results
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJollibee international expansion steps up as company seeks recovery after Iran war hit Jollibee international expansion steps into the spotlight after a high-profile Vancouver visit, with the Philippine fast‑food chain …
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Turkish Airlines seeks joint ventures and plans 15–20% Asia capacity growth
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTurkish Airlines Asia expansion: Carrier plans 15–20% rise in Asia flights, joint ventures and 2028 Australia link Turkish Airlines Asia expansion: The national carrier will boost flights to Asian markets …
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India’s top companies deliver strongest April–June earnings growth in three years on tax cuts
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndia’s top 500 companies post strongest quarterly earnings in three years India’s top 500 companies posted their strongest quarterly earnings in three years as inventory stockpiling and GST cuts lifted …
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Prabowo targets $11bn in SOE dividends to fund 6% Indonesia growth
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPrabowo Seeks $11bn in SOE Dividends to Drive Indonesia Economy Toward 6% Growth Prabowo Subianto on Aug. 14, 2026 announced a plan to extract $11 billion in dividends from state-owned …
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Tencent posts 11% Q2 sales rise as Hy3 and WorkBuddy boost growth
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTencent Q2 Sales Climb 11% as Hy3 and WorkBuddy Drive AI Commercialization Tencent’s Q2 sales rose 11% to 204.8 billion yuan as AI offerings Hy3 and desktop agent WorkBuddy boost …
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Indonesian banks brace for moderation in loan growth as liquidity tightens
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndonesian banks post strong H1 2026 loan and profit growth as liquidity concerns rise Indonesian banks posted robust loan and profit growth in H1 2026 but face tightening liquidity and …
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South Korean cosmetics industry credits contract manufacturers for rapid global growth
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSouth Korean cosmetics industry taps ODMs to accelerate product launches and exports South Korean cosmetics industry uses contract manufacturers and ODMs to speed product launches, boosting exports and shaping global …
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Philippine economy records 2.3% Q2 growth, weakest in five years
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPhilippine economy growth slows to 2.3% in Q2 amid energy shock and corruption scandal Philippine economy expanded just 2.3% year-on-year in Q2 2026, its weakest pace in over five years, …
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Taiwan economy soars 12.92% in Q2 as AI boom and U.S. ties lift output Taiwan economy grew 12.92% year-on-year in Q2 as AI investment and stronger U.S. trade lift exports, …