Toyota China sales fall 17% in H1 as buyers pivot to EVs amid high oil prices Toyota China sales dropped 17% year-on-year in January–June as consumers pivot toward EVs and …
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Malaysia Durian Industry Grapples With Supply Glut and Falling Prices
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMalaysia faces durian supply glut as exports and harvests collide with slowing demand Record harvests and waning overseas appetite have created a durian supply glut in Malaysia, forcing price cuts …
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Penthouse cash purchases by wealthy buyers push Tokyo and Osaka prices higher
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPenthouse owners in Tokyo and Osaka largely paid in cash, Nikkei finds Nikkei analysis shows most penthouse owners in central Tokyo and Osaka bought units with cash, as domestic and …
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Gold prices slide as U.S. rate hike bets and weak Asian demand bite
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGold prices slide as U.S. rate-hike expectations and Asian ETF selling weigh Gold prices fall as investors pivot toward equities and bond yields rise, while demand remains sluggish in China …
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Indonesia: Surabaya Food Prices Drop as President Prabowo’s Free Meals Program Pauses Surabaya food prices fell after President Prabowo’s free meals program paused for a monthlong school holiday in June–July …
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LNG prices stay elevated as Qatar facilities restart despite strike damage
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiLNG prices stay elevated as Gulf tankers resume but supply damage keeps markets tight Global LNG prices remain elevated as tankers begin moving again around the Persian Gulf, while damaged …
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Ajinomoto urged to hike insulating film prices amid AI chip boom
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAjinomoto Faces Investor Push to Raise Insulating Film Price Amid AI-Driven Chip Demand Ajinomoto insulating film price comes under investor pressure as activist Palliser urges the food maker to increase …
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Urea prices fall after China authorizes exports as industry warns of turbulence
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiFertilizer prices plunge after late‑April peak as China moves to ease urea exports Fertilizer prices have eased sharply since April 30, 2026 as Chinese approvals for urea exports added supply, …
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Asahi poll: 57% of Japanese doubt prices will fall after US–Iran accord; public split on SDF deployment Asahi poll: 57% of respondents say they cannot expect prices to fall after …
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Japanese supply chains face prolonged disruption and higher prices after Iran deal
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan firms warn supply chains may not return to normal after Iran war disruptions Japanese firms warn supply chains may not return to pre-conflict norms after Iran war disruptions, spurring …