Nichirei cyberattack forces KFC Japan to shorten hours as ingredient deliveries stall Nichirei cyberattack disrupts frozen-food distribution, forcing KFC Japan to cut store hours or temporarily close outlets as chicken …
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Australia and India finalize uranium export deal to supply nuclear fuel
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAustralia-India uranium agreement finalised to allow Australian shipments of nuclear fuel to India Australia and India finalise pact permitting uranium exports to India, opening a new supply channel for nuclear …
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Malaysia Durian Industry Grapples With Supply Glut and Falling Prices
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMalaysia faces durian supply glut as exports and harvests collide with slowing demand Record harvests and waning overseas appetite have created a durian supply glut in Malaysia, forcing price cuts …
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Japan naphtha imports eased in May as US and Europe diversify supply
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan naphtha imports decline eased in May as buyers diversify toward U.S. and Europe Japan naphtha imports saw a year-on-year decline ease in May, government trade data showed, as buyers …
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EU warns China export controls hampering defense plans and urges supply diversification
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiEU defence plans hit by China’s export controls on critical raw materials EU leaders say China’s export controls on critical raw materials are slowing defence projects, urging faster supply-chain diversification …
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Toto announces 80 billion yen investment to expand semiconductor materials supply
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiToto to Invest Â¥80 Billion in Semiconductor Materials to Support 1‑Nanometer Chips Toto to invest Â¥80 billion over five years to expand its semiconductor materials business, backing 1‑nanometer chipmaking amid …
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Japanese supply chains face prolonged disruption and higher prices after Iran deal
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan firms warn supply chains may not return to normal after Iran war disruptions Japanese firms warn supply chains may not return to pre-conflict norms after Iran war disruptions, spurring …
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Zhongji Innolight announces $700 million Vietnam plant to supply AI data centers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiZhongji Innolight investment: Chinese optical supplier to pour $700m into Vietnam amid AI data‑centre demand Zhongji Innolight investment will see the Chinese optical‑components maker put $700 million into Vietnam to …
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Chinese brokers dominate Thai coconut supply chain as Thailand cracks down
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese brokers in coconut supply chain squeeze Thai farmers as regulators step in Thai authorities crack down on shell firms as Chinese brokers in coconut supply chain pressure prices and …
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Japan seeks Asian partnerships to secure naphtha supply chains after Iran war
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Pursues Asian Partnerships as Naphtha Supply Disruption Hits Chemicals Sector Japan moves to forge Asian partnerships after the Iran conflict caused a naphtha supply disruption, seeking resilient regional chains …