Lina Wu
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- March 26, 2026
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Indonesia Defers Decision on Domestic Airfare Hike Amidst Rising Operating Costs
JAKARTA — The Indonesian government has postponed a crucial decision regarding airlines’ urgent appeals to increase the legal ceilings on domestic airfares. This deferral comes despite mounting pressure from the…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- March 26, 2026
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Iran Tensions Prompt Asian Rice Exporters to Pivot Towards New Markets
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy and trade, has sent ripples far beyond the Middle East’s oil fields, significantly impacting the agricultural sector,…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- March 25, 2026
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Spiber to Undergo Out-of-Court Workout, Ownership Transfer to Maya Kawana Announced
Japanese biotech innovator Spiber, known for its development of sustainable spider silk-like biofibers, has announced a significant shift in its corporate structure. The company will undergo an out-of-court workout, a…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- March 25, 2026
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Chinese Shipping Giant COSCO Resumes Middle East Routes Amidst Easing Iran Tensions
Chinese state-owned shipping behemoth COSCO has announced the resumption of bookings on specific routes connecting Asia and the Middle East, signaling a potential de-escalation of regional tensions that had previously…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- March 25, 2026
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U.K. Startup Power Roll Enters Japan, Capitalizing on Government Push for Advanced Solar Technology
TOKYO — A U.K.-based startup specializing in ultrathin, flexible solar panels is making its debut in Japan, signaling growing international interest in the nation’s strategic pivot towards next-generation renewable energy…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- March 25, 2026
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Toyota Motor’s Motomachi Plant Embraces Global Workforce as "Salamat Po" Echoes on the Assembly Line
NAGOYA, Japan — At Toyota Motor’s sprawling Motomachi plant in central Aichi prefecture, a scene of quiet diligence unfolded on the assembly line. Amidst the rhythmic hum of machinery and…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- March 24, 2026
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Japan Reclassifies China as "Important Neighbor" in Diplomatic Shift Amidst Growing Tensions
Japan has officially reclassified its relationship with China, designating the East Asian superpower as an "important neighbor" in a draft version of its key foreign policy document, the Diplomatic Bluebook.…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- March 24, 2026
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Xiaomi Records Surprise Profit Drop Amidst EV Launch Challenges and Intense Market Pressures
Xiaomi, the Chinese technology conglomerate known for its smartphones and increasingly for its foray into the electric vehicle (EV) market, has reported a significant and unexpected 24% decline in net…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- March 24, 2026
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Tuk-Tuk Fuel Crisis Looms as Cambodian LPG Supplier Halts Sales Amidst Import Dependency
Cambodia’s already precarious fuel supply chain is facing a significant new challenge as a major liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplier in Phnom Penh has announced it will cease sales starting…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- March 23, 2026
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Japan Faces Widespread Fuel Shortages as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Intensifies
The de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has escalated into a critical challenge for Japan’s economy, with an expanding array of businesses, from heavy industrial manufacturers to everyday…
