AI-Powered Stock Trading Prompts Regulators to Tighten Oversight in Asia and Beyond Regulators are increasing scrutiny of AI-powered stock trading as firms deploy complex machine learning models across markets, raising …
trading
-
Business
Tokyo stocks’ trading value doubles as foreign and retail inflows boost liquidity
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTrading Value of Japanese Blue Chip Stocks Doubles as Foreign and Retail Flows Boost Liquidity Average trading value of Japanese blue chip stocks has doubled in 12 months, fueled by …
-
Business
PTT expands LNG trading to capture profits amid Middle East volatility
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPTT expands LNG trading to capture volatility and bolster Thailand’s energy security PTT LNG trading ramps up as Thailand’s state-backed energy group shifts into liquefied natural gas trading to seize …
-
Business
South Korea margin loans double as retail investors increase debt-fueled trading
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiDebt-financed stock investing surges in South Korea as margin loans top 30 trillion won Debt-financed stock investing has surged in South Korea, with margin loans topping 30 trillion won in …
-
Business
Japanese yen jumps to high 155 per dollar amid thin holiday trading
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese yen jumps to mid-155 per dollar amid holiday-thinned trading and intervention talk The Japanese yen strengthened sharply on May 4, 2026, briefly reaching the high-155 per dollar as thin …
-
Business
Japan trading houses diversify investments, boost LNG projects amid Iran war
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan trading houses pivot to U.S. LNG and broader gas investments as climate targets are revised Japan trading houses pivot to U.S. LNG and natural gas investments as Mitsubishi Corp. …
-
Business
Japanese trading houses report limited Iran war impact and predict profit rises
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s trading companies predict profit rises despite Iran war as energy disruptions create upside Japan’s trading companies reported resilient earnings and forecast higher fiscal-year profits, saying supply-chain disruptions from the …
-
Business
Pokemon cards surge as collectors fuel record Japanese trading card valuations
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPokemon cards surge as collectors and investors drive a global market boom Pokemon cards surge in value as collectors and investors drive record auctions, graded-rarity premiums and new buyers reshape …