Japan confronts naphtha supply risks after Middle East strikes, raising alarm over medical disposables Japan moves to diversify naphtha supply chains after Feb. 28 strikes on Iran disrupted petrochemical feedstocks …
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Indonesia corruption trials threaten legal certainty and public trust in government
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiExecutive corruption trials in Indonesia raise fears over legal certainty and investor trust Executive corruption trials in Indonesia, including Nadiem Makarim’s case, have raised warnings they could erode legal certainty …
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China rare-earth export controls cut exports and threaten global manufacturers ahead of Xi-Trump summit
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina rare earth export controls cut shipments and heighten supply risks ahead of Xi‑Trump summit China rare earth export controls have cut shipments of key elements and magnets, prompting manufacturers …
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Australian farmers warn soaring fertilizer costs threaten crop and livestock yields
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAustralian farmers face fertilizer squeeze as Strait of Hormuz disruption pushes input costs higher Rising input costs squeeze margins for Australian farmers, who are adjusting cropping and livestock plans after …
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Asian markets surge as AI boom and Hormuz oil shock threaten stagflation
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiK-shaped recovery deepens in Asia as AI stocks surge and Hormuz oil shock drives inflation K-shaped recovery in Asia widens as AI-fuelled rallies lift Tokyo and Seoul while a closure …
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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 …