South Korea Pledges Support for Samsung, SK Hynix Chipmaking Project President Lee pledges support for Samsung and SK Hynix chipmaking project while companies use cautious language on site plans amid …
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Japan and India agree to fund $3bn IHI‑ACME hydrogen and ammonia project
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan to Subsidize Ammonia Production in India as IHI and ACME Join $3 Billion Hydrogen Initiative Japan and India will back a $3bn hydrogen-ammonia project led by IHI and ACME; …
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Tokyo Metropolitan Police launches bear culling project team to deploy rifle unit
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTokyo police set up bear removal project team to back municipalities amid rising urban sightings Tokyo police on June 12, 2026 launched a bear removal project team to assist municipalities …
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Woodside buys PetroChina’s minority stake in Browse Gas Project
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiWoodside exercises pre-emption to raise stake in Browse Gas Project Woodside to buy PetroChina’s 10.67% interest in the Browse Gas Project, blocking a planned sale to Japan’s Inpex and increasing …
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MUFG Tops Global Infrastructure Project Financing for Second Consecutive Year
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMUFG Tops Global Project Financing Rankings for Second Straight Year Japanese banks, led by MUFG, dominate global project financing as infrastructure deals accelerate amid supply-chain shifts and rising geopolitical risk. …
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India advances $10 billion Great Nicobar project despite ecological risks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndia’s $10 Billion Great Nicobar Project Tests Strategic Ambitions and Environmental Limits India’s $10 billion Great Nicobar project boosts Indo‑Pacific reach but ignites environmental, indigenous and governance concerns over island …
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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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Trump Suspends Project Freedom Mission in Persian Gulf Amid Iran Deal Progress
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTrump Pauses Project Freedom After Reported Breakthrough with Iranian Delegation President Trump says he will pause Project Freedom in the Persian Gulf after progress with an Iranian delegation, while a …
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Project Freedom backfires as US-Iran strikes hit Strait of Hormuz shipping
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoStrait of Hormuz clashes follow U.S. "Project Freedom" launch, raising shipping and energy fears May 4, 2026 clashes near the Strait of Hormuz after ‘Project Freedom’ launch raise shipping dangers, …
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Sumitomo Corp exits Ambatovy nickel project in Madagascar and records $540m loss
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSumitomo to Sell Stake in Ambatovy Nickel Mine, Takes $540 Million Non-Operating Hit Sumitomo Corp. will sell its entire stake in the Ambatovy nickel mine in Madagascar and record a …