Japan 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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Japan approves 3.1 trillion yen deficit-financed budget to curb gasoline prices despite fiscal concerns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Approves 3.1 Trillion Yen Supplementary Budget to Shield Consumers from Rising Fuel Costs Japan approves a 3.1 trillion yen supplementary budget to shield consumers from rising fuel costs, keeping …
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Vietnam CPI jumps to highest since January 2020 as energy prices climb
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiVietnam inflation surges to highest level since January 2020 as fuel and power costs climb Vietnam inflation accelerated in May to its highest level since January 2020, driven by surging …
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India gold loans gain appeal as tariffs push domestic gold prices higher
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGold-backed loans in India surge as import duty hike lifts domestic gold prices India’s sharp increase in gold import duties on May 13 has pushed domestic bullion prices higher, making …
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Aluminum supply loss from Middle East threatens global prices through 2027
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMiddle East aluminum supply loss to push prices higher through 2027, straining Japan’s auto industry Middle East aluminum supply losses will tighten markets through 2027, lifting prices and putting pressure …
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AstraZeneca CEO Urges Japan Drug Pricing at Least 60% of U.S. Levels, Warns of Launch Delays AstraZeneca chief Pascal Soriot urged Japan drug pricing to be set at no less …
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Nikkei Rises 3% as U.S.-Iran Peace Optimism Pushes Topix to Intraday Record Nikkei climbs about 3% on May 25, 2026 as U.S.-Iran peace optimism drives oil prices lower, lifting Tokyo …
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India fuel prices rise for first time in four years as state retailers pass on crude costs India fuel prices climb as government-owned retailers begin partial pass-through of higher crude …
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PTT posts 10% Q1 profit rise as Middle East tensions lift prices
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPTT Profit Climbs 10% in January–March Quarter on Higher Oil and Petrochemical Prices Thailand’s PTT profit rose 10% in the January–March quarter as crude and petrochemical price gains and stronger …
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10-Year JGB Yields Reach 2.605% High Since 1997 as Energy Prices Rise
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese government bond yields climb as energy shock and BOJ hawkishness lift 10-year JGB to 2.605% Japanese government bond yields climbed as higher oil prices and the protracted Iran war …