Nissan Motor Launches Chinese-Engineered Frontier Pro Pickup in Mexico, Signaling Shifting Global Automotive Dynamics

Nissan Motor announced Thursday that it will launch in Mexico this month the Frontier Pro pickup truck, a vehicle engineered and produced by a Chinese joint venture, marking a significant…

China’s Speedaf Faces EU Scrutiny as Germany’s Cosco Block Signals Stricter Investment Oversight

HAMBURG, Germany — The expansion ambitions of Chinese logistics startup Speedaf into the European market, particularly its reported push into Ireland, are now facing an intensified spotlight, mirroring the broader…

My Personal History: Schwarzman (8)

Creative ideas die in organizations lacking the right leadership STEPHEN SCHWARZMAN October 8, 2026 07:00 JST In 1970, after completing six months of military service, I entered Harvard Business School…

Shoko Chukin Bank Plans to Connect Japanese SMEs with U.S. AI Startups to Shore Up Finances

Shoko Chukin Bank, recently privatized and aiming to invigorate its financial standing, is charting an ambitious course to bridge Japanese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI)…

Tokyo Stock Exchange Shrinks TOPIX Index by 40% Amidst Corporate Governance Reforms

TOKYO – The Tokyo Stock Exchange’s concerted push for enhanced corporate governance has reached a significant inflection point, as its parent entity, the Japan Exchange Group (JPX), revealed on Wednesday…

The Reserve Bank of India Raises Key Interest Rate by 25 Basis Points to 5.50% Amidst Accelerating Inflation

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday enacted its first interest rate hike since February 2023, increasing its key policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%. This…

Top Glove Plans Production Boost Amidst Soaring Global Demand for Rubber Gloves

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s Top Glove, the world’s largest manufacturer of rubber gloves, announced on Tuesday plans to significantly increase its production capacity to meet a projected surge in global…

China’s Economy Shows Modest Growth of 4.4% in Q3 2026 Amidst Persistent Real Estate Woes and Uneven Consumer Demand

HONG KONG – China’s economy is estimated to have expanded by 4.4% year-on-year in the July-September quarter of 2026, a figure that, while representing a marginal improvement over the preceding…

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Seeks to Reassure Markets on Fiscal Policy Amidst Expansionary Stance

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought to reassure financial markets over her government’s fiscal policy, pledging on Monday to respond "flexibly" to economic and market conditions while giving…

Australia’s Gas Producers Urge Government to Reconsider Domestic Supply Mandate Amid Investment Concerns

The Australian government is currently engaged in a critical negotiation with the nation’s powerful natural gas producers over a proposed mandate to reserve a portion of their output for the…