Tankan survey: Manufacturers’ sentiment hits highest in nearly eight years amid commodity boost and AI gains Tankan survey: manufacturers’ sentiment hits highest in almost eight years as commodity gains and …
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Bank of Japan Tankan shows manufacturers’ sentiment improved for fifth straight quarter
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTankan: BOJ Survey Shows Large Manufacturers’ Sentiment Improves for Fifth Straight Quarter Tankan: BOJ survey shows business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers improved for a fifth consecutive quarter in April–June, …
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Chinese firefighting manufacturers blocked from EU expansion by certification gaps
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese firefighting equipment surge at Hanover fair stalls over EU certification hurdles Chinese firefighting equipment manufacturers showed up in force at the Hanover trade fair, but lack of EU certification …
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Iran war prompts Japanese manufacturers to raise prices amid resource shortages
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Manufacturers Face Price Pressure as Iran War Drives Up Resource and Packaging Costs Nikkei survey: most Japanese food and daily necessities makers have raised or plan price hikes as …
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EU disposable vape ban threatens sales of manufacturers driven out of China
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiEU plan to ban disposable vapes threatens manufacturers already ousted from China EU plan to ban disposable vapes threatens sales for manufacturers forced out of China, as German customs step …
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Southeast Asian Manufacturers Face Iran War Cost Shocks Despite Strong Electronics Exports
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSoutheast Asia manufacturers reel as Iran war-driven cost shocks force closures and job losses Southeast Asia manufacturers face rising closures and layoffs as Iran war-driven cost shocks push up input …
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China rare-earth export controls cut exports and threaten global manufacturers ahead of Xi-Trump summit
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina rare earth export controls cut shipments and heighten supply risks ahead of Xi‑Trump summit China rare earth export controls have cut shipments of key elements and magnets, prompting manufacturers …
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Narayana Murthy family office scouts globally competitive Indian manufacturers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNarayana Murthy’s Family Office Shifts Focus to Manufacturing, Scouts “Globally Competitive” Firms Narayana Murthy’s family office says it is pivoting investment focus to India’s manufacturing sector and is scouting for …
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Japanese manufacturers secure record credit lines as Iran war disrupts supply chains
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIran war drives Japanese companies to secure record credit lines amid bankruptcy fears Japanese firms are taking emergency credit lines at an unprecedented rate as the Iran war pushes up …
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Manufacturers in Japan and Germany adopt physical AI to boost production precision
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan and Germany Step Up Physical Artificial Intelligence on Factory Floors Japan and Germany are adopting physical artificial intelligence on factory floors to boost speed and precision, now with AI-enabled …