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17.04.202511:00
Nvidia's Jensen Huang promises 'every effort' to serve China
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang vowed to make "every effort" to serve the Chinese market as he met with trade officials in Beijing on Thursday in the wake of new U.S. chip curbs.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang vowed to make "every effort" to serve the Chinese market as he met with trade officials in Beijing on Thursday in the wake of new U.S. chip curbs.
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31.03.202500:11
YOUR WEEK IN ASIA
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, BIMSTEC summit in Thailand, Trump tariffs
Here is your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events. Which ones are you watching closely?
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, BIMSTEC summit in Thailand, Trump tariffs
Here is your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events. Which ones are you watching closely?
25.03.202505:30
Indian agritech startups struggle to reach and convince farmers
Bajirao Gagare, a 50-year-old farmer in Maharashtra, says an agritech weather station and a soil sensor that he uses to help care for his tomatoes, brinjal, cauliflower and sugarcane have boosted his income by up to 35%.
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Bajirao Gagare, a 50-year-old farmer in Maharashtra, says an agritech weather station and a soil sensor that he uses to help care for his tomatoes, brinjal, cauliflower and sugarcane have boosted his income by up to 35%.
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21.02.202521:30
Tokyo Electron could dial up hiring spree amid AI boom, president says
Chipmaking equipment manufacturer Tokyo Electron will consider expanding recruitment to raise talent as circuit miniaturization and stacked assemblies make semiconductor production processes more complex, President Toshiki Kawai said in an interview.
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Chipmaking equipment manufacturer Tokyo Electron will consider expanding recruitment to raise talent as circuit miniaturization and stacked assemblies make semiconductor production processes more complex, President Toshiki Kawai said in an interview.
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14.02.202515:30
Delta Thailand posts slower profit growth as EV market slackens
Thailand's most valuable electronics company on Friday reported slower profit growth for 2024, missing analysts' forecasts as its promising AI data center business was not enough to offset weaker demand in the electric vehicle market.
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Thailand's most valuable electronics company on Friday reported slower profit growth for 2024, missing analysts' forecasts as its promising AI data center business was not enough to offset weaker demand in the electric vehicle market.
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14.02.202506:30
Taiwan promises more U.S. investment and purchases to answer Trump call
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on Friday said his administration will kick off a broad initiative aimed at expanding investment and procurement in the U.S., as he looks to level out the two economies' trade balance and mitigate pressure from his counterpart Donald Trump.
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Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on Friday said his administration will kick off a broad initiative aimed at expanding investment and procurement in the U.S., as he looks to level out the two economies' trade balance and mitigate pressure from his counterpart Donald Trump.
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31.03.202502:26
Big in Asia
Asia's pet boom lets food, health care, tech players off leash
Over the first half of this century, the number of people living in Asia will see a nearly 1.5-fold increase. But the region hosts another community that is multiplying fast -- household pets. That means a multibillion-dollar business opportunity as people across the region splurge on pets as a source of companionship, spurred in part by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Asia's pet boom lets food, health care, tech players off leash
Over the first half of this century, the number of people living in Asia will see a nearly 1.5-fold increase. But the region hosts another community that is multiplying fast -- household pets. That means a multibillion-dollar business opportunity as people across the region splurge on pets as a source of companionship, spurred in part by the COVID-19 pandemic.
31.03.202500:00
Indonesia's biggest state-owned banks undergo major leadership shakeups
Indonesia's three largest state-owned banks have seen a major leadership shakeup this week, with two new CEOs appointed plus dozens of directors and commissioners replaced.
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Indonesia's three largest state-owned banks have seen a major leadership shakeup this week, with two new CEOs appointed plus dozens of directors and commissioners replaced.
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22.02.202508:30
Gardening firm in Japan's Gifu looks to nationwide, global markets
Gifu Landscape Architect, a Japanese green landscaping and gardening company based in the city of Gifu, is expanding operations across Japan and overseas based on advanced skills given to its employees through modern, systematic education.
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Gifu Landscape Architect, a Japanese green landscaping and gardening company based in the city of Gifu, is expanding operations across Japan and overseas based on advanced skills given to its employees through modern, systematic education.
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15.02.202502:30
Fisheries dispute haunts Sri Lanka-India relationship
Along Sri Lanka's northern Jaffna coast, fishermen in T-shirts and sarongs grumbled about their poor catch the previous night. As they mended their blue nets spread out close to the lapping sea, the men complained about how the only fish they could sell was a meager haul of barracuda, Indian mackerel and milk shark.
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Along Sri Lanka's northern Jaffna coast, fishermen in T-shirts and sarongs grumbled about their poor catch the previous night. As they mended their blue nets spread out close to the lapping sea, the men complained about how the only fish they could sell was a meager haul of barracuda, Indian mackerel and milk shark.
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14.02.202514:00
Trump tariffs to slow U.S. companies' digital spending, Fujitsu says
Japanese tech company Fujitsu expects Donald Trump's trade tariffs to hit its North American operations this year, as trade uncertainty causes clients to rein in spending on digital solutions.
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Japanese tech company Fujitsu expects Donald Trump's trade tariffs to hit its North American operations this year, as trade uncertainty causes clients to rein in spending on digital solutions.
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14.02.202506:30
Pakistan set for $40bn in World Bank loans over decade, officials say
Pakistan could receive up to $40 billion in public-private sector financing over a decade under a first-of-its-kind deal with the World Bank, officials from the Washington-based organization said in an exclusive interview.
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Pakistan could receive up to $40 billion in public-private sector financing over a decade under a first-of-its-kind deal with the World Bank, officials from the Washington-based organization said in an exclusive interview.
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31.03.202501:23
Trading Asia
Return of short-selling in Seoul could spell trouble for defense, shipbuilding stocks
Short-selling will be allowed for all shares on Seoul's stock market, starting Monday, five years after a ban was imposed, the longest period in the history of the country's stock market.
The lifting of the ban may help internationalize the South Korean market by getting its shares included in global indexes, but the move has also raised concerns over near-term volatility, particularly among domestic investors.
Analysts say that overheated shares in industries such defense and shipbuilding may suffer at the hands of short sellers.
Return of short-selling in Seoul could spell trouble for defense, shipbuilding stocks
Short-selling will be allowed for all shares on Seoul's stock market, starting Monday, five years after a ban was imposed, the longest period in the history of the country's stock market.
The lifting of the ban may help internationalize the South Korean market by getting its shares included in global indexes, but the move has also raised concerns over near-term volatility, particularly among domestic investors.
Analysts say that overheated shares in industries such defense and shipbuilding may suffer at the hands of short sellers.
30.03.202521:00
India, others look to lower trade barriers to avoid Trump reciprocal tariffs
With U.S. President Donald Trump set to announce reciprocal tariffs this coming Wednesday, India and the European Union are considering steps to lower trade barriers. But such moves are not guaranteed to lead to relief.
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With U.S. President Donald Trump set to announce reciprocal tariffs this coming Wednesday, India and the European Union are considering steps to lower trade barriers. But such moves are not guaranteed to lead to relief.
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22.02.202507:30
7-Eleven owner taps Bain as preferred buyer for stake in noncore units
Seven & i Holdings has chosen Bain Capital as its preferred buyer for a stake in an intermediate holding company that brings together the Japanese retail group's noncore businesses, Nikkei learned.
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Seven & i Holdings has chosen Bain Capital as its preferred buyer for a stake in an intermediate holding company that brings together the Japanese retail group's noncore businesses, Nikkei learned.
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14.02.202517:30
Japan's Toyo Tire posts record profit on strong U.S. sales, weak yen
Toyo Tire reported a record-high net profit of 74.8 billion yen ($491 million) for 2024 on Friday, boosted by American tire sales and the soft yen.
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Toyo Tire reported a record-high net profit of 74.8 billion yen ($491 million) for 2024 on Friday, boosted by American tire sales and the soft yen.
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14.02.202509:30
Nissan stocks rise 2.6% as investors welcome plant closures, job cut details
Nissan Motor stocks rose 2.6% in Friday trading, a day after it announced the halt of merger talks with Honda Motor. Investors welcomed increased clarity on the carmaker's turnaround measures while awaiting further developments on partnership schemes.
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Nissan Motor stocks rose 2.6% in Friday trading, a day after it announced the halt of merger talks with Honda Motor. Investors welcomed increased clarity on the carmaker's turnaround measures while awaiting further developments on partnership schemes.
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14.02.202506:00
Constitutional reform becomes South Korea's new political battle
Hundreds of people packed an auditorium at the National Assembly Library on Wednesday as Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon of the governing People Power Party (PPP) hosted a forum on amending the constitution. The scene resembled a K-pop concert, as Oh's supporters shouted his name when he greeted them.
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Hundreds of people packed an auditorium at the National Assembly Library on Wednesday as Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon of the governing People Power Party (PPP) hosted a forum on amending the constitution. The scene resembled a K-pop concert, as Oh's supporters shouted his name when he greeted them.
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31.03.202501:00
Myanmar aid groups face major hurdles to delivering quake relief
International aid organizations are assessing needs and delivery routes in Myanmar after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday damaged two major airports and left many roads impassable in a country mired in a 4-year-old civil war that has made transport in many areas extremely dangerous.
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International aid organizations are assessing needs and delivery routes in Myanmar after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday damaged two major airports and left many roads impassable in a country mired in a 4-year-old civil war that has made transport in many areas extremely dangerous.
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30.03.202501:30
How Asia should deal with the risk of U.S. military reductions
The growing rift between the U.S. and Europe over security policy is threatening the once rock-solid alliance. While differences over how to address Russia's aggression against Ukraine triggered this divide, its deeper roots lie in U.S. President Donald Trump's skepticism toward the value of such partnerships.
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The growing rift between the U.S. and Europe over security policy is threatening the once rock-solid alliance. While differences over how to address Russia's aggression against Ukraine triggered this divide, its deeper roots lie in U.S. President Donald Trump's skepticism toward the value of such partnerships.
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22.02.202503:00
Global expansion of Japanese firms brings offshore insider trading risks
As Japanese firms expand their global reach, insider trading at their overseas subsidiaries is emerging as a major threat to market integrity.
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As Japanese firms expand their global reach, insider trading at their overseas subsidiaries is emerging as a major threat to market integrity.
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14.02.202517:30
China's foreign investment tanks 99% in 3 years amid economic slowdown
Foreign direct investment in China plunged 99% over the past three years, Chinese government data shows, as an economic slowdown and concerns about an intensifying anti-spying campaign drive companies away.
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Foreign direct investment in China plunged 99% over the past three years, Chinese government data shows, as an economic slowdown and concerns about an intensifying anti-spying campaign drive companies away.
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14.02.202507:00
Proposed 'Honda Corporation' as new name upset Nissan
Nissan Motor executives expressed astonishment and outrage when Honda Motor proposed "Honda Corporation" as the name for the holding company under which the two automakers were to integrate operations. But Honda's executives dismissed such concerns, noting their belief that the tie-up was not supposed to be an equal merger.
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Nissan Motor executives expressed astonishment and outrage when Honda Motor proposed "Honda Corporation" as the name for the holding company under which the two automakers were to integrate operations. But Honda's executives dismissed such concerns, noting their belief that the tie-up was not supposed to be an equal merger.
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14.02.202504:30
Malaysian GDP growth beats target, expands 5.1% in 2024
Malaysia's economy expanded robustly in 2024 driven by resilient domestic demand and a recovery in exports, data showed on Friday, but the pace of growth eased in the final quarter as headwinds loom for the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub.
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Malaysia's economy expanded robustly in 2024 driven by resilient domestic demand and a recovery in exports, data showed on Friday, but the pace of growth eased in the final quarter as headwinds loom for the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub.
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