To Lam visit to Thailand aims to deepen strategic partnership and boost $25 billion trade target Vietnam’s To Lam visits Thailand (May 27–29, 2026) to deepen a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, …
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Business
Japan holds behind-the-scenes talks on household aid amid Hormuz crisis
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSanae Takaichi’s fiscal spending plans strained by Hormuz energy crisis Rising oil prices linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are complicating Sanae Takaichi’s fiscal spending plans, prompting closed-door …
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Bank of Thailand Holds Policy Rate at 1% Amid U.S.-Iran War Uncertainty
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank of Thailand Keeps Policy Rate at 1%, Signals Room for Future Cuts Bank of Thailand left its policy rate at 1% on April 28, citing Middle East tensions and …
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Technology
Bank of Japan Holds Rate at 0.75% as Dissent Signals Hawkish Path
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaBank of Japan Holds Policy Rate at 0.75% Amid Middle East Uncertainty Bank of Japan keeps policy rate at 0.75% as it assesses impact of Middle East conflict; three board …
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Iran-Pakistan ceasefire talks: Araghchi holds phone call with Pakistan leadership Iran-Pakistan ceasefire talks: Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi phoned Pakistani Deputy PM Mohammad Ishaq Dar and army chief Asim Munir to …
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Bank of Japan Holds Rates as Iran Energy Shock Lifts Inflation Outlook
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank of Japan Likely to Hold Rates at 0.75% as Middle East Energy Shock Raises Inflation Risks Bank of Japan likely to keep policy rate at 0.75% at its April …
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Politics
Takaichi Cabinet Approval Holds at 64% as Inflation Response Divides Voters
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi cabinet approval rating holds at 64% as public splits over price measures Nationwide telephone poll (April 18–19) finds Takaichi cabinet approval rating at 64%, disapproval 24%; public is divided …