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Komatsu to boost North America supplies as AI-driven data center demand lifts sales Komatsu will increase supplies to North America as demand for AI-driven data center construction lifts sales, even …

India GDP Expands 7.8% in April–June Quarter as Services Drive Growth India GDP grows 7.8% in Q1 2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026), led by finance, real estate and IT; …

Vietnam public investment surge doubles steel profits, lifts materials and infrastructure firms Vietnam public investment surge lifts materials and infrastructure earnings; the top steelmaker doubled first-half profit as construction demand …

Topix reaches fresh high as earnings-led rotation lifts banks and autos while tech faces chip-driven volatility Topix surged to a fresh high on Aug. 13, 2026, as investors rotated into …

Singapore economy grows 5.9% in Q2 as AI-driven demand lifts electronics exports Singapore economy expanded 5.9% year‑on‑year in the April–June quarter as a global AI boom pushed demand for electronics …

Study Warns of Sexual Violence in Evacuation Shelters After Disasters Disaster researchers warn that sexual violence in evacuation shelters rises sharply after major disasters, as Shizuoka University Professor Keiko Ikeda’s …

Survey Finds Eroding Confidence in U.S. as Global Democracy Backsliding Accelerates Tokyo experts and a survey warn of global democracy backsliding, citing falling trust in the U.S. and rising confidence …

Shareholder Activism in Japan Surges as Campaigns Embrace U.S.-Style Tactics Shareholder activism in Japan rises as investor campaigns adopt U.S.-style tactics, reaching 72 campaigns in Jan-May 2026 and pressuring corporate …

World Cup 2026: Asia’s Overnight Viewers and the Battle Over Broadcast Rights World Cup 2026 will air overnight for many Asian viewers, forcing broadcasters to push back on rights fees …