India Families Delay Weddings as Gold Prices Surge Rising gold prices are forcing Indian families to change wedding plans, opt for lighter jewellery and seek alternative financing as consumers adapt …
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Philippines EV sales surge as VinFast orders climb amid fuel price spike
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiElectric vehicle sales in the Philippines surge as VinFast demand rises Electric vehicle sales in the Philippines have jumped as rising fuel costs push buyers toward lower-running-cost models like VinFast, …
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Prabowo free meal program chief arrested over alleged price markups
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPrabowo’s free nutritious meals program hit as National Nutrition Agency chief and deputies arrested Indonesian prosecutors arrest National Nutrition Agency head and two deputies over alleged markups in Prabowo’s free …
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Tokyo luxury condominium market signals reversal as listings surge and price cuts rise
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTokyo used condominium prices show signs of reversal after record April peak Tokyo used condominium prices peaked at Â¥188.22 million in April 2026, but new Tokyo Kantei data show rising …
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Li Auto posts $340 million first-quarter loss amid China EV price war Li Auto posts a $340 million Q1 loss as China’s fierce electric vehicle price war squeezes margins; the …
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Memory chip crunch pushes up costs for Chinese automakers amid price war
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMemory chip shortage squeezes Chinese automakers amid AI-driven demand surge Memory chip shortage forces Chinese EV makers to juggle costs and supply as AI data‑centre demand diverts DRAM and HBM …
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Kao announces price hikes on sanitary products and diapers from September
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNaphtha supply squeeze forces Kao, Unicharm and Daio Paper to raise prices on diapers and sanitary goods Kao, Unicharm and Daio Paper will raise prices on diapers, sanitary goods and …
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Tech supply chain warns helium shortages will prolong price and production disruptions
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiHelium shortages push up prices and threaten Asia tech supply chain Helium shortages and scarce industrial solvents are driving price spikes and production risks across Asia’s tech supply chain amid …
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International Coffee Chains Pivot to Smaller Chinese Cities to Avoid Price War
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiInternational coffee chains in China shift strategy to avoid 9.9 yuan price war International coffee chains in China are adopting new store formats and expanding into less saturated cities to …