Multilateral institutions face ‘hard time’, ADB chief Masato Kanda warns Masato Kanda says multilateral institutions face a ‘hard time’ amid geopolitical strain and AI disruption, urging ADB and WTO to …
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Japanese entertainment stocks slide as AI uncertainty triggers sector valuation re-rating
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese entertainment companies face valuation re-rating as AI boom cools post‑COVID surge Japanese entertainment companies confront a sectorwide valuation re‑rating as investor optimism from the post‑COVID recovery yields to uncertainty …
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Nickel market faces first supply deficit in five years amid Indonesian uncertainty
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGlobal nickel supply deficit looms as Indonesian policy uncertainty and sulfur shortages choke output Rising policy uncertainty in Indonesia and disruptions to sulfur supplies linked to the Iran conflict are …
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Yen weakens past 160 as dollar buying rises on US-Iran uncertainty
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen Falls Below 160 as Dollar Strengthens on Middle East Uncertainty and Rising Oil Prices Japan’s yen weakened below the 160-per-dollar threshold on Wednesday, briefly breaching the level for the …
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Bank of Thailand Holds Policy Rate at 1% Amid U.S.-Iran War Uncertainty
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank of Thailand Keeps Policy Rate at 1%, Signals Room for Future Cuts Bank of Thailand left its policy rate at 1% on April 28, citing Middle East tensions and …
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JERA suspends fiscal 2027 earnings forecast citing Iran war uncertainty
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJERA Suspends Earnings Forecast for Fiscal Year to March 2027 Citing Iran War–Driven Market Uncertainty JERA cannot issue an earnings forecast for the fiscal year to March 2027 due to …