Philippine central bank rate hike: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas raises policy rate by 25 basis points Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas raises policy rate by 25 bps as inflation averages 5%. …
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Politics
Apartment investment sparks rent increases amid rising interest rates
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoRising Rates Push Condominium Investment into a Chain of Rent Increases in Tokyo Higher interest rates force Tokyo condominium investment owners to raise rents, squeezing tenants and prompting calls for …
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Business
Spot freight rates surge for China-US container ships as retailers rush before tariffs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina-U.S. container freight rates surge to near two-year high as retailers rush to beat potential tariff hike China-U.S. container freight rates hit a near two-year high as retailers rush holiday …
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Business
Japan battery storage market attracts foreign firms with subsidies and low rates
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Sees Surge of Foreign Investment in Battery Energy Storage Systems Foreign firms are moving into Japan’s battery energy storage systems market, lured by subsidies and low-cost financing as the …
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Business
Asian Local-Currency Debt Surges as Iran War and US Rates Boost Issuance
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAsia local currency debt market posts record issuance as Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia see surge Asia local currency debt market posts record issuance as Iran war, rising U.S. rates …
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Business
Tokyo housing market records highest unsold inventory in decades as interest rates rise
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTokyo residential property market cools as unsold inventory rises to multi‑decade high Tokyo residential property market softens as higher borrowing costs and inflation squeeze buyers, pushing unsold inventory to levels …
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Business
Bank of Japan Holds Rates as Iran Energy Shock Lifts Inflation Outlook
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank of Japan Likely to Hold Rates at 0.75% as Middle East Energy Shock Raises Inflation Risks Bank of Japan likely to keep policy rate at 0.75% at its April …
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Technology
Japan interest rates rising toward 3% threaten debt control and growth agenda
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaJapan interest rates risk outpacing growth as 10-year JGB yield nears 29-year high Japan interest rates could top economic growth as 10-year JGB yields near 29-year highs, complicating national debt …