Japan 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. …
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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 …
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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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International Coffee Chains Pivot to Smaller Chinese Cities to Avoid Price War
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiInternational coffee chains in China shift strategy to avoid 9.9 yuan price war International coffee chains in China are adopting new store formats and expanding into less saturated cities to …
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Iran War Profiteering Drives Record Gains for Oil and Arms Firms as Energy Bills Bite Iran war profiteering has lifted oil and arms profits, driving up global energy prices, disrupting …
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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 …
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Iran-Russia talks: Iran’s Abbas Araghchi arrives in St Petersburg for high-level consultations Iran’s foreign policy envoy Abbas Araghchi arrived in St Petersburg to lead Iran-Russia talks with President Vladimir Putin …
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Indian venture firms court Europe, Asia after Iran war curbs Gulf capital
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIran war Reduces Middle Eastern Capital to India as VCs Pivot to Europe and Asia Iran war curbs Middle Eastern investment in India, prompting venture capital firms to court European …
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Niseko builders warn styrofoam shortage from Iran war delays luxury home projects
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaStyrofoam Shortage Threatens Niseko Luxury Home Projects as Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Ripple Through Supply Chains Styrofoam shortage tied to Strait of Hormuz oil disruptions is delaying luxury home and …
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Abhisit Vejjajiva urges ASEAN to show solidarity and tackle U.S.-Iran war fallout
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAbhisit Vejjajiva urges ASEAN to act with solidarity over U.S.-Iran war disruptions Former Thai premier Abhisit Vejjajiva urges ASEAN and middle powers to act together to mitigate economic and security …