Overseas remittances from Japan hit record Â¥1.004 trillion in fiscal 2025 Overseas remittances from Japan rose 11.5% to a record Â¥1.004 trillion in fiscal 2025, with Vietnam receiving nearly 30% …
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Vietnam economy posts 8.39% Q2 growth, pressure mounts to hit 10% target
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Japanese syndicated loans hit record nearly $220bn as regional banks pull back
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Japan and South Korea stocks hit record highs on U.S.-Iran peace deal
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Japan corporate real estate sales hit 18-year high as firms streamline assets
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese corporate real estate sales hit highest level in 18 years as companies offload properties Japanese corporate real estate sales in Japan have surged to their highest level in 18 …
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Nikkei surges 3% as Tokyo stocks hit record high amid U.S.-Iran progress
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNikkei average jumps 3% as Tokyo stocks hit record high amid easing oil prices and U.S.-Iran negotiation reports Japan equities surge as the Nikkei average rose about 3% on May …
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China tech giants hit as weak domestic demand erases AI rally gains
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina tech cools as Tencent, Alibaba and BYD see growth fade amid weak domestic demand China tech stocks, led by Tencent, Alibaba and BYD, have lost momentum as deflationary pressures …
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Shipping container makers plunge after U.S. antitrust charges hit Singamas, CIMC
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Project Freedom backfires as US-Iran strikes hit Strait of Hormuz shipping
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoStrait of Hormuz clashes follow U.S. "Project Freedom" launch, raising shipping and energy fears May 4, 2026 clashes near the Strait of Hormuz after ‘Project Freedom’ launch raise shipping dangers, …