Sri Lankan tea plantation workers confront shrinking incomes, rising costs and scant public services Sri Lankan tea plantation workers are confronting a worsening squeeze as low pay, rising living costs …
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Phu Quoc unveils $5bn tourism and infrastructure plan ahead of APEC 2027
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPhu Quoc Launches $5 Billion Build-Out of Airports, Hotels and Convention Centers Ahead of APEC 2027 Phu Quoc begins a $5 billion tourism and infrastructure push — new airports, hotels …
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Vietnam’s Top Steelmaker Doubles First-Half Profit as Infrastructure Spending Rises
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiVietnam public investment surge doubles steel profits, lifts materials and infrastructure firms Vietnam public investment surge lifts materials and infrastructure earnings; the top steelmaker doubled first-half profit as construction demand …
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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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Bangladesh PM Rahman meets Xi, agrees greater China cooperation on trade and infrastructure
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBangladesh-China cooperation deepened as Tarique Rahman secures Beijing commitments Bangladesh-China cooperation took centre stage in Beijing as Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman concluded talks with Chinese leaders, seeking trade growth, …
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NTT IOWN concept loses relevance as US chipmakers enter optical infrastructure
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNTT’s IOWN Strategy Faces New Threat as U.S. Chipmakers Move Into Network Infrastructure NTT’s IOWN initiative confronts mounting pressure as U.S. chipmakers increasingly enter optical and network infrastructure, challenging Japan’s …
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India’s infrastructure spending drives 7.7% GDP growth in fiscal 2025
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndia public works spending drives 7.7% growth, powers highways, high-speed rail and chip plants India public works spending on highways, high-speed rail and chip plants helped lift real GDP to …
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Foxconn announces shipments of next-generation AI infrastructure data transmission technology
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiFoxconn to Ship New Data Transmission Technology for AI Infrastructure This Year Foxconn will begin shipping a new data transmission technology for AI infrastructure in 2026, CEO Young Liu announced …
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MUFG Tops Global Infrastructure Project Financing for Second Consecutive Year
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMUFG Tops Global Project Financing Rankings for Second Straight Year Japanese banks, led by MUFG, dominate global project financing as infrastructure deals accelerate amid supply-chain shifts and rising geopolitical risk. …
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Politics
Claude Mutos prompts Japan to order cyber defenses for critical infrastructure
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan orders urgent cybersecurity measures after concerns over AI "Claude Mutos" Japan moves to strengthen cyber defenses after high-performance AI "Claude Mutos" raised fears it could expose weaknesses in critical …