Pigeon China faces growth squeeze as CEO Ryo Yano seeks new engines after birthrate slump Pigeon China, the Japanese infant-care group’s largest market, now drives more than 60% of operating …
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China Politburo calls for infrastructure spending to meet growth target amid headwinds
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPolitburo Calls for Faster Infrastructure and Bond Funding to Stabilize China Economy China’s Politburo urges accelerated infrastructure spending and expanded bond funding to shore up the China economy as global …
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Marcos Urges 40% Rise in Philippine Income Tax Threshold to Spur Growth
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMarcos Proposes 40% Rise in Income Tax Threshold to Aid Small Businesses Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has proposed raising the income tax threshold by 40% to ease costs for …
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Japan’s PM Takaichi defends 370 trillion yen growth drive, warns deflation persists
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTakaichi Defends 370 Trillion Yen Growth Drive Amid Market Concerns Sanae Takaichi defends a 370 trillion yen growth drive, arguing it will bolster Japan’s economy and tackle lingering deflation worries. …
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TikTok plans massive Brazil data center amid renewable energy and user growth
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTikTok Data Center in Brazil Signals Push into Latin America’s Digital Infrastructure TikTok to build a data center in Brazil, leveraging renewable energy and a growing user base; the move …
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Bank of Japan to hold interest rate at 1% while weighing growth revision
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank of Japan to Hold Policy Rate at 1% at July 30–31 Meeting Bank of Japan now to keep policy rate at 1% at July 30–31 meeting, assess June-hike effects …
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TSMC forecasts 40% revenue growth and announces $100bn US investment
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTSMC to Invest Additional $100 Billion in U.S. Fabs and Packaging, Raises 2026 Capex TSMC confirms $100 billion U.S. expansion to build advanced fabs and packaging in Arizona, raises 2026 …
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China growth slows in second quarter as consumption weakens, outlook hinges on exports
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina growth cools in Q2 2026 as weak consumption offsets export and industrial gains China growth cooled in Q2 2026 as weak household spending weighed on activity, even as exports …
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China’s trade surges 21% in H1 2026 as AI investment fuels growth
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina trade surges as June exports jump 27% and imports rise 36% China trade surged in June as exports rose 27% and imports climbed 36%, lifting first‑half trade 21% on …
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Summer Davos in Dalian underscores markets, not government, as growth engine
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSummer Davos in Dalian Signals Shift Toward Market-Led Growth Summer Davos in Dalian highlighted market-led reform as the forum’s central theme, bringing global executives and Chinese officials together to debate …