EU 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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China Tobacco Hong Kong Unit Warns of Double-Digit H1 Earnings Fall
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina Tobacco’s Hong Kong Unit Warns of Double‑Digit Drop After US Leaf Imports Fall China Tobacco’s Hong Kong-listed arm has warned of double‑digit declines in both revenue and profit for …
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Taiwan bolsters ties with Philippines as foreign minister warns of Beijing maritime pressure
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTaiwan tensions drive Taipei to deepen Philippine and regional partnerships amid rising maritime pressure Taiwan tensions prompt Taipei to bolster ties with the Philippines and neighbors, says foreign minister Lin …
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Magnitude-5 Earthquake Shakes Gunma and Saitama, University of Tokyo Warns Landslide Risk
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoM5-class earthquake shakes Gunma and Saitama; expert warns of landslide and road damage risks M5-class earthquake struck Gunma and Saitama, with Shindo 5- shaking reported; a University of Tokyo seismologist …
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Turkey Suspends BYD Import Tax Exemptions and Warns of $1 Billion Repayment
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBYD Turkey plant faces tax-exemption suspension as construction stalls Turkey suspends import tax exemptions for BYD and warns of possible $1bn repayment after the electric vehicle maker missed construction deadlines …
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Asian Development Bank Warns Multilateral Institutions Face AI Disruption and Geopolitical Uncertainty
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMultilateral 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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Malaysia central bank governor warns Strait of Hormuz closure threatens Asian economy
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiStrait of Hormuz disruption fuels energy crisis and threatens Asian supply chains Strait of Hormuz disruption fuels an energy shock that raises industrial input, logistics and food costs, threatening growth …
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Utsunomiya warns after 20 bear sightings near city center in two days
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoUtsunomiya bear sightings prompt citywide warnings after roughly 20 reports over two days Utsunomiya bear sightings have been reported about 20 times between June 6–7, with animals observed moving from …
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U.S. central bank independence threatened, former Fed vice chair warns amid inflation
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCentral bank independence faces renewed pressure as global inflation returns Former Fed official warns central bank independence is at risk as the shift from deflation to inflation prompts monetary policy …
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Nissan warns rising interest costs push annual payments past 110 billion yen
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNissan Interest Payments Balloon as High-Interest Financing and Downgrade Raise Costs Nissan’s interest payments top Â¥110 billion as high-interest financing and an S&P BB- downgrade push borrowing costs higher and …