China factory activity expands for first time in four months
China's factory activity in June expanded for the first time in four months, a key manufacturing index showed Thursday, as major economic hubs, including the financial capital Shanghai, emerged from virus lockdowns.
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China's factory activity in June expanded for the first time in four months, a key manufacturing index showed Thursday, as major economic hubs, including the financial capital Shanghai, emerged from virus lockdowns.
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Binance sees crypto recovery with closer ties to regulators
Cryptocurrency giant Binance is changing tack as it eyes the underdeveloped industry in Southeast Asia, reversing an "enter first, comply later" approach that has triggered warnings by financial authorities in the U.K., Japan and Singapore.
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Cryptocurrency giant Binance is changing tack as it eyes the underdeveloped industry in Southeast Asia, reversing an "enter first, comply later" approach that has triggered warnings by financial authorities in the U.K., Japan and Singapore.
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Keep up with the latest news on the Ukraine War at Nikkei Asia's free blog
Russia presses on with its offensive in eastern Ukraine after NATO branded Moscow the biggest "direct threat" to Western security and agreed on plans to modernize Kyiv's beleaguered armed forces.
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would respond in kind if NATO deployed troops and infrastructure in Finland and Sweden after they join the U.S.-led military alliance.
The U.S. will increase its military presence in Europe, President Joe Biden says following meetings that show "the determination of our alliance to defend every inch of NATO territory."
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Russia presses on with its offensive in eastern Ukraine after NATO branded Moscow the biggest "direct threat" to Western security and agreed on plans to modernize Kyiv's beleaguered armed forces.
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would respond in kind if NATO deployed troops and infrastructure in Finland and Sweden after they join the U.S.-led military alliance.
The U.S. will increase its military presence in Europe, President Joe Biden says following meetings that show "the determination of our alliance to defend every inch of NATO territory."
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Indonesia's Jokowi heads to Moscow to meet Putin
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is leaving Poland for Moscow as he is slated to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday to call for peace talks to end the war in Ukraine.
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo is leaving Poland for Moscow as he is slated to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday to call for peace talks to end the war in Ukraine.
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Amid heat-wave power crunch, Japan brings back rusty gas plants
Japan is already sweating out a dire power crunch as it heads into a boiling summer, introducing measures such as restarting retired gas plants to save power in order to shore up its scanty electricity supply.
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Japan is already sweating out a dire power crunch as it heads into a boiling summer, introducing measures such as restarting retired gas plants to save power in order to shore up its scanty electricity supply.
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IMF sees 'progress' in Sri Lanka as visit ends, fuel crisis deepens
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said it has had "constructive and productive discussions" with Sri Lanka and made "significant progress" toward an agreement that could help the country overcome its economic crisis, as an IMF team wrapped up a nearly two-week visit.
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The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said it has had "constructive and productive discussions" with Sri Lanka and made "significant progress" toward an agreement that could help the country overcome its economic crisis, as an IMF team wrapped up a nearly two-week visit.
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TSMC struggles to keep new hires, warns of power supply risks
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. revealed it is struggling to retain new hires amid an intensifying battle for engineers, while also warning that Taiwan's precarious power and water supplies could potentially impact its operations on the island.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. revealed it is struggling to retain new hires amid an intensifying battle for engineers, while also warning that Taiwan's precarious power and water supplies could potentially impact its operations on the island.
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U.S. kicks off 26-nation Pacific naval exercise without Taiwan
The U.S. started hosting the world's largest joint naval exercises with one notable absentee Taiwan.
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The U.S. started hosting the world's largest joint naval exercises with one notable absentee Taiwan.
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Japan REITs clouded by uncertainty over post-Kuroda BOJ
Foreign investors are starting to shun Japanese real estate investment trusts, bracing for a change in the ultraloose monetary policy that has underpinned the market as Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda nears the end of his term in April.
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Foreign investors are starting to shun Japanese real estate investment trusts, bracing for a change in the ultraloose monetary policy that has underpinned the market as Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda nears the end of his term in April.
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Singapore Airlines' North America service tops pre-COVID level
Flag carrier Singapore Airlines now operates more flights to North America than in the pre-pandemic period, putting the city-state in position to become the leading trans-Pacific aviation hub in Southeast Asia.
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Flag carrier Singapore Airlines now operates more flights to North America than in the pre-pandemic period, putting the city-state in position to become the leading trans-Pacific aviation hub in Southeast Asia.
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Hong Kong marks 25th anniversary of handover to China
Friday marks the halfway point for a "one country, two systems" agreement that was supposed to guarantee Hong Kong residents a host of civil liberties for at least 50 years.
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Friday marks the halfway point for a "one country, two systems" agreement that was supposed to guarantee Hong Kong residents a host of civil liberties for at least 50 years.
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Indonesia inflation rate climbs to 5-year high of 4.35% in June
The main contributors to inflation in June were red chilies, cayenne pepper, and shallots, Margo Yuwono, head of the country's Statistics Agency, told reporters on Friday.
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The main contributors to inflation in June were red chilies, cayenne pepper, and shallots, Margo Yuwono, head of the country's Statistics Agency, told reporters on Friday.
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Thai banks give nod for home loans to LGBTQ+ community
Thai banks have opened up to the LGBTQ+ community with a green light for joint home loans that raises hopes for more equal rights in Thailand's conservative financial circles.
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Thai banks have opened up to the LGBTQ+ community with a green light for joint home loans that raises hopes for more equal rights in Thailand's conservative financial circles.
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
Vietnam lures Hollywood crews but censorship hangs over film sector
If conflict is at the heart of a good movie, then Vietnam's cinematic tussle is this: Can it attract Hollywood to make movies in the country while still censoring filmmakers?
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Vietnam lures Hollywood crews but censorship hangs over film sector
If conflict is at the heart of a good movie, then Vietnam's cinematic tussle is this: Can it attract Hollywood to make movies in the country while still censoring filmmakers?
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