Japan dividends set to rise 6% as chip and AI gains push payouts to sixth straight record high Japan dividends are set to rise 6% in 2026 as chip and …
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Yuan appreciation hits manufacturers’ profits as central bank signals caution
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese yuan’s rapid gains temper as policymakers move to steady currency amid exporter strain China’s yuan has slowed its recent climb as authorities seek to stabilize the currency after rapid …
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Singapore Banks Post Stronger Q2 Profits With UOB Up 10% OCBC 22%
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSingapore banks post stronger Q2 profits as UOB and OCBC report double-digit gains Singapore banks post stronger April–June profits: UOB up 10%, OCBC up 22%. Geopolitical tensions and rate uncertainty …
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Lee Jae Myung plans permanent AI gains fund to share chip profits
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiLee Jae Myung to seek South Korea AI fund in San Francisco talks President Lee flies to San Francisco July 24 to pitch a permanent South Korea AI fund to …
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PTT expands LNG trading to capture profits amid Middle East volatility
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPTT expands LNG trading to capture volatility and bolster Thailand’s energy security PTT LNG trading ramps up as Thailand’s state-backed energy group shifts into liquefied natural gas trading to seize …
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Japanese companies project sixth straight year of record profits on AI demand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiListed companies in Japan forecast sixth straight year of record profits as AI chip demand and higher rates boost earnings Listed companies in Japan expect a sixth consecutive year of …
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Japanese automakers forecast net profits to halve as Iran war drives costs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese automakers’ profits set to fall to about half as Iran war pushes up costs Japan’s largest automakers face profits near half peak this fiscal year as the Iran war …
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Toto’s semiconductor components drive profits but shares stay muted
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiToto’s chipmaking materials power profits while investors remain cautious Toto’s chipmaking materials now anchor earnings as the company supplies high-precision ceramic components for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, yet the stock market …
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TSMC warns rising Middle East gas and chemical costs will dent profits
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTSMC Warns of Rising Input Costs from Middle East Conflict, Rules Out Shortcuts for Tesla Terafab; Eyes 1.4‑nm by 2028 TSMC warns on April 16, 2026 that rising gas and …