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Danantara sovereign wealth fund under scrutiny as civil society asks global watchdog for probe Indonesian civil society groups have urged the Financial Action Task Force to review Danantara sovereign wealth …

Yen Falls to 39-Year Low as Dollar Strength and Fed Expectations Drive Market Tension Yen falls to a 39-year low as dollar strength and U.S. rate-hike expectations press markets, prompting …

Naphtha shortage sparks renewed push to reduce single-use plastics across Japan Shortage of naphtha tied to Middle East tensions has disrupted packaging supplies, prompting bakeries, retailers and restaurants to pilot …

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management pauses new investments in fund holding SpaceX ahead of IPO Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management paused new subscriptions to a fund holding SpaceX and Anthropic after a …

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 …

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 …

AI-Powered Stock Trading Prompts Regulators to Tighten Oversight in Asia and Beyond Regulators are increasing scrutiny of AI-powered stock trading as firms deploy complex machine learning models across markets, raising …

Fake undercover police car leads to arrest after Tokyo crash; passenger injured Tokyo police arrest 23-year-old after a December 21, 2025 crash while driving a fake undercover police car; passenger …

Japan Considers “Active Shutdown” of Financial Systems to Counter AI Mutos Cyber Risk Japan’s public-private financial council considers ‘active shutdown’ of banking systems to counter AI Mutos cyber threats, drafting …