Malaysia’s Perodua Prioritizes EV After-Sales Support to Solidify Local Market Position Against Chinese Competitors

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s dominant automotive manufacturer, Perodua, is strategically placing paramount importance on robust after-sales support for its burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) lineup, a move aimed at safeguarding the…

PayPay to Launch QR Code Payments in Taiwan, Targeting 400,000 Merchants by End of April

TOKYO – Japan’s leading QR code-based mobile payment service, PayPay, is set to significantly expand its international footprint by launching its services in Taiwan at the end of April, the…

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Soars Over 1,400 Points as Asian Markets Rally Amidst Shifting Geopolitical Tensions

TOKYO – Major stock markets across Asia experienced a significant uplift on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, with the Nikkei 225 in Japan staging a remarkable recovery, at one point surging…

Cambodia’s Sihanoukville Port Expansion Signals Strategic Shift Amidst Border Tensions

Cambodia is embarking on an ambitious expansion of the Sihanoukville Port, a vital maritime gateway on its southwest coast. A recently unveiled proposal outlines a vision to increase freight handling…

Japanese Shipbuilders’ Export Contracts Decline for Fourth Consecutive Year Amid Severe Labor Shortage

New contracts for Japanese shipbuilders of vessels for export fell for a fourth straight year in fiscal 2025 amid a crushing labor shortage, impeding the government’s plan to double shipbuilding…

Japan’s Toto Halts Prefabricated Bath Unit Orders Amid Organic Solvent Shortage Driven by Strait of Hormuz Closure

TOKYO — Japan’s leading sanitary equipment manufacturer, Toto Ltd., has been compelled to suspend new orders for its prefabricated bath units due to a critical shortage of organic solvents, a…

Japanese Exports to the Middle East Face Steep Decline Amidst Iran Conflict

The lucrative Middle Eastern market for premium Japanese agricultural, forestry, and fishery products, including sought-after matcha tea, succulent wagyu beef, and prized bluefin tuna, is experiencing a significant and concerning…

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and Neuberger Berman Establish Investment Fund to Fuel Japanese Corporate M&A

TOKYO – In a significant move designed to invigorate the Japanese mergers and acquisitions landscape, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), one of Japan’s largest financial institutions, is partnering with the…

Spiber Seeks New Horizon Under Maya Son’s Leadership After Turbulent Period

TOKYO – Japanese biotech startup Spiber, a pioneer in the development of spider silk-like synthetic fibers, is embarking on a critical new chapter under the leadership of Maya Kawana, daughter…

Air China Reports Sixth Consecutive Annual Net Loss Amidst High-Speed Rail Competition and Geopolitical Headwinds

TOKYO — Air China, the People’s Republic of China’s national flag carrier, has announced its sixth consecutive year of net losses, a stark financial performance attributed by the airline to…