Lina Wu
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- September 16, 2026
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Japan Posts Fourth Consecutive Trade Deficit in August Amidst Robust Export Growth Driven by Semiconductor Sector
TOKYO — Japan’s economy grappled with a trade deficit for the fourth consecutive month in August, a trend that underscores the persistent pressure of elevated import costs even as the…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- September 15, 2026
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Global Hawk Drone Lost Contact Off Tottori Coast, Presumed Crashed
TOKYO – A state-of-the-art unmanned Global Hawk reconnaissance aircraft belonging to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) lost communication and is presumed to have crashed off the coast of Tottori…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- September 15, 2026
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China’s Economy Sinks Deeper into Quagmire as Consumption Falters and Property Investment Plummets
HONG KONG — Slower consumption and a sharper fall in property investment in August pushed the Chinese economy deeper into a quagmire, underscoring pressure on policymakers to deliver more stimulus.…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- September 15, 2026
- 37 views
Japanese Government Faces Resistance in Budgetary Reform as Proposed Cuts Fall Drastically Short
Japanese government ministries and agencies are demonstrating a pronounced reluctance to trim their budgetary allocations, as the nation’s ambitious efficiency initiative, mirroring the principles of the U.S. "DOGE" (though the…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- September 14, 2026
- 37 views
Big Japan startup fundraising deals hit record in January-June half
Tokyo’s vibrant startup ecosystem has witnessed a significant surge in capital deployment during the first half of 2026, with a notable concentration of investment flowing into a select group of…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- September 14, 2026
- 40 views
Prabowo Subianto Replaces Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa with Deputy Suahasil Nazara in Unexpected Reshuffle
JAKARTA – In a move that has sent ripples through Indonesia’s economic and political circles, President Prabowo Subianto on Monday dismissed Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, elevating his long-serving deputy,…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- September 14, 2026
- 33 views
Pakistan Raises Record $3 Billion in International Bond Sale, Signaling Shift in Funding Strategy
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has successfully tapped global capital markets for a record $3 billion through its largest-ever international bond issuance, a move that signals a strategic pivot away from traditional…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- September 14, 2026
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US-China Tensions Escalate as President Trump Faces Domestic Resistance to Chinese Auto Imports
NEW YORK – U.S. President Donald Trump has once again indicated a potential openness to allowing Chinese companies to establish manufacturing operations within the United States, a stance that is…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- September 13, 2026
- 34 views
A New President to Lead Chubu Electric Power Amidst Seismic Data Tampering Scandal
NAGOYA, Japan — A significant leadership change is imminent at Chubu Electric Power, one of Japan’s largest regional energy providers, following the uncovering of a serious breach of integrity involving…
- Asian Markets (JPY/CNY Focus)
- September 13, 2026
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The Hottest Summer on Record Spurs European Air Conditioner Market Expansion
HAMBURG, Germany – Following a summer that has definitively etched itself into the annals of Western European meteorological history as the hottest on record, global air conditioning manufacturers are strategically…
