Politburo Calls for Faster Infrastructure and Bond Funding to Stabilize China Economy China’s Politburo urges accelerated infrastructure spending and expanded bond funding to shore up the China economy as global …
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Alphabet reports 24% revenue rise to $119.8B amid AI data center spending concerns
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoAlphabet earnings rise 24% as cloud and ads drive $119.8B quarterly revenue Alphabet earnings rise as cloud and ads lift revenue 24% to $119.8B for quarter ended June 30, 2026; …
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Nanya Technology to quadruple 2027 capital spending as AI memory crunch boosts margins
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNanya Technology to Quadruple Capital Spending in 2027 as AI-Fueled DRAM Crunch Tightens Market Nanya Technology will quadruple capital expenditure in 2027 as the Taiwanese DRAM maker expects memory prices …
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Young Japanese pile into NISA accounts, cutting spending amid FOMO and inflation
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYoung Japanese scale back spending and pour savings into NISA accounts amid FOMO and inflation Young savers cut discretionary spending to fund NISA investments, driving a near 50% share of …
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Japan’s World Cup 2026 run drives at least $180m in consumer spending
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan World Cup 2026: Strong Team Spurs at Least $180 Million Consumer Boost as Jerseys Sell Out Japan World Cup 2026 drives consumer spending from jerseys to beer as fans …
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Beijing travel warning forces Japan retailers to shift strategy as Chinese spending halves
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese spending in Japan halves as Beijing travel warning reshapes Tokyo retail strategy Beijing’s travel warning halved Chinese spending in Japan, forcing Tokyo retailers to pivot to U.S. and Southeast …
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India’s infrastructure spending drives 7.7% GDP growth in fiscal 2025
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndia public works spending drives 7.7% growth, powers highways, high-speed rail and chip plants India public works spending on highways, high-speed rail and chip plants helped lift real GDP to …
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Zhipu and MiniMax Shanghai listing plans point to mainland dual listings amid AI spending pressures Zhipu and MiniMax Shanghai listing plans highlight a push by the two Chinese AI startups …
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Nvidia announces $150 billion annual Taiwan spending, to hire 4,000
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNvidia in Taiwan: Huang Pledges Up to $150 Billion Annual Supply-Chain Spend, Plans 4,000 Local Staff Nvidia in Taiwan drew renewed attention after CEO Jensen Huang announced on May 27 …
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Marcos orders 10 percent spending cuts as Iran war deepens stagflation risk
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMarcos Orders 10% Budget Cuts as Iran War Deepens Stagflation Fears Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on May 18, 2026 ordered at least a 10% cut in government spending, saying …