Work time lost due to heat tops 2.8 billion hours a year in Japan as Tokyo climate rivals Southeast Asia Tokyo’s rising heat and humidity now rival Southeast Asian levels; …
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Malaysia gold retailers warn rising bullion prices squeeze working capital and inventories
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGold Prices Squeeze Malaysia’s Jewellery Retailers as Profits Rise but Cash Tightens Rising gold prices squeeze Malaysia’s jewellery retailers, forcing design shifts and new financing as profits rise but working …
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Japanese pharmaceutical companies invest in China to tap rising drug discovery capabilities
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese pharmaceutical companies invest in China to tap rising drug discovery capabilities Japanese pharmaceutical companies invest in China to tap rising drug discovery capabilities, launching R&D hubs and partnerships amid …
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Indian cities face rising heat as greenery loss threatens slum residents
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiUrban heat in India intensifies as rapid city growth removes cooling greenery India’s cities are heating faster due to poor urban planning, increasing heat stress for millions and reducing nighttime …
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India GDP Growth Rises to 7.7% for Fiscal Year Despite Rising Inflation
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndia GDP Rises 7.8% in Q4 as Annual Growth Reaches 7.7%, Inflation and Geopolitics Raise Concerns India GDP grew 7.8% in the quarter through March, pushing full fiscal-year expansion to …
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Nissan warns rising interest costs push annual payments past 110 billion yen
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNissan Interest Payments Balloon as High-Interest Financing and Downgrade Raise Costs Nissan’s interest payments top Â¥110 billion as high-interest financing and an S&P BB- downgrade push borrowing costs higher and …
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Vietnamese President To Lam Outlines Hanoi’s Strategy on Rising Geopolitical Tensions
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTo Lam at the Shangri-La Dialogue Frames Hanoi’s Response to Rising Geopolitical Tensions Vietnamese President To Lam used his keynote at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 29, 2026, …
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Vietnamese President To Lam outlines Hanoi’s approach to rising geopolitical tensions
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTo Lam at Shangri-La Dialogue Signals Vietnam’s Strategy for Rising Geopolitical Tensions Vietnamese President To Lam at the Shangri-La Dialogue outlined Hanoi’s approach to rising geopolitical tensions on May 29, …
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Vietnam indispensable to Japan’s economy, ABeam warns of AI and rising costs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiABeam: AI, Costs and Visas Threaten Vietnam’s Role in Japan’s Economy ABeam Consulting warns rising costs, visa hurdles and AI could undermine Vietnam’s role in Japan’s economy, despite Vietnamese workers’ …
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Moody’s launches stablecoin credit ratings to meet rising investor demand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMoody’s to Launch Stablecoin Ratings to Assess Risk of Currency‑Pegged Crypto Moody’s will issue stablecoin ratings using a new methodology to evaluate reserve backing, governance and liquidity as investor demand …