Sony, TSMC deal brings overseas investment in Japan chipmaking to $37bn
TSMC has invested 3 trillion yen in two Japan foundries, including facilities in Kumamoto prefecture. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
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Australia exports thousands of tonnes of mung beans every year. (ABC Capricornia: Jessica D'Souza)
· Brandon Long
The word India’s ‘cockroach’ protests missed can be found in China
China’s crisis crept in over years, slow enough for a society to find a term for the phenomenon and debate it, while India’s arose over a single exam season
· Gaurav Kumar
The word India’s ‘cockroach’ protests missed can be found in China
China’s crisis crept in over years, slow enough for a society to find a term for the phenomenon and debate it, while India’s arose over a single exam season
· Gaurav Kumar
Japan dividends heading to record high on chip, AI gains
Stepped-up dividends are set to lift the total to a sixth consecutive annual high. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
· Staff Writer
China projects ‘outward confidence’ amid economic anxiety, US congressional panel says
Congressional advisers cite AI optimism but question Beijing’s openness after being denied access to Hangzhou tech firms
· Han Li
China projects ‘outward confidence’ amid economic anxiety, US congressional panel says
Congressional advisers cite AI optimism but question Beijing’s openness after being denied access to Hangzhou tech firms
· Han Li
[Wang Son-taek] Election mismanagement and K-Democracy
It is difficult not to feel both dismayed and disappointed by the series of election management failures recently revealed at South Korea’s National Election Commission. During the local elections in June, some polling stations ran short of ballots, forcing voters to wait for extended periods and, in some cases, dis…
· Korea Herald
Japan's defense boom won't save its carmakers
A FURY drone sits inside the Arsenal-1 manufacturing facility, operated by Anduril, in Ashville, Ohio, in March. Anduril is in talks to buy one of Nissan Motor's plant in Japan. © Reuters
· Mark Greeven
The Kiss era has begun, and new coach Les is seeking the 'Wallaby way'
Les Kiss achieved a win in his first match as Wallabies coach. (Getty Images: Rugby Australia/Jason McCawley)
· Michael Doyle
A melon, or a message? The prized fruit at the centre of the Albanese controversy
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· Sbsaustralia
Angus Taylor plays a risky game in trying to capitalise on melon saga
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· David Speers
Japan margin trading doubles in 6 months, lifted by pricey AI stocks
Outstanding margin-buy positions in Kioxia totaled 13.23 million shares as of Friday, worth about 631.5 billion yen. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
· KOSUKE IGUCHI
Japan examines defense sector financing by top lenders
Japan's Financial Services Agency is interviewing top banks and life insurers about their investments in the defense industry. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
· Staff Writer
Why did the US intervene to support Japan's struggling yen? - analysis
The United States’ rare decision to join Japan in supporting the yen marked more than an attempt to arrest the decline of one of the world’s most heavily traded currencies.
· GIORGIA VALENTE / THE MEDIA LINE
China's C919 makes 1st international flight in challenge to Boeing, Airbus
Air China will operate once daily round-trip service between Beijing and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, using the C919. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
· SHIZUKA TANABE
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Japan's top online brokerages to offer daytime trading of US stocks
The start of 23-hour trading in the U.S. is highlighting the limited hours and relative inconvenience of Japan's markets. (Source photos by Reuters and Nikkei)
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Zhu Rongji: reformer who led China’s economic transformation through ‘minefield or abyss’
China’s bold economic tsar who drove sweeping SOE reforms and secured WTO entry has died aged 97
· Josephine Ma
Zhu Rongji: reformer who led China’s economic transformation through ‘minefield or abyss’
China’s bold economic tsar who drove sweeping SOE reforms and secured WTO entry has died aged 97
· Josephine Ma
China's solar panel production cuts fail to reverse price slump
Chinese companies dominate the global solar panel market with a roughly 80% combined share. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)
· Staff Writer
Taiwan slams planned China-Indonesia navy drill
TAIPEI — Taiwan has condemned China’s plan to hold a navy drill with Indonesia off the democratic island’s east coast this month, saying Beijing seeks to create the “false impression” that it has jurisdiction over the area.
· Agence France-Presse
8 teams vie in NSAC World Invitational
THE NSAC World Invitational presented by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will bring together eight teams from the Philippines, Japan, Taiwan and Australia for three days of international basketball competition from Aug. 14 to 16 at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
· The Manila Times
Japan's MUFG to launch instant JGB transactions via blockchain
MUFG looks to use tokenized money market funds and a stablecoin to carry out blockchain-based JGB repo trades. (Photo by Jo Miyaguchi)
· Staff Writer
Japan to support infrastructure recovery in Gulf nations hit by Iran war
Petroleum production facilities in the United Arab Emirates have been damaged by the Iran war. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Las automotrices de China cada vez construyen más vehículos en África
Trabajadores ensamblan los modelos Zeekr 001 EV en la planta de montaje del fabricante chino Zeekr en Ningbo, provincia de Zhejiang, al este de China, el 17 de abril de 2025. (Foto AP/Andy Wong, Archivo)
· Allan Olingo
China is sending scientists to Iran for rare earth ‘exploration and processing’
Chinese and Iranian natural science foundations include the strategically sensitive metals in this year’s joint workshop programme
· Ling Xin
China is sending scientists to Iran for rare earth ‘exploration and processing’
Chinese and Iranian natural science foundations include the strategically sensitive metals in this year’s joint workshop programme
· Ling Xin
Fearing deflated China demand, US soybean growers pivot to new buyers and biofuel
With Chinese imports low according to a trade association, farmers are compensating by finding new markets and selling to biofuel makers
· Ralph Jennings
Fearing deflated China demand, US soybean growers pivot to new buyers, biofuel
With Chinese imports low according to a trade association, farmers are compensating by finding new markets and selling to biofuel makers
· Ralph Jennings
How Africa is becoming a ‘strategic hub’ for Chinese industrial expansion
Countries including Zimbabwe and Guinea are ending the pit-to-ship model that saw them exporting raw minerals with limited local gains
· Jevans Nyabiage
How Africa is becoming a ‘strategic hub’ for Chinese industrial expansion
Countries including Zimbabwe and Guinea are ending the pit-to-ship model that saw them exporting raw minerals with limited local gains
· Jevans Nyabiage
South Korea crisis deepens over sexual favours scandal
South Korea's football association is facing enormous scrutiny over a variety of scandals
· Bbcsport
Why has North Korea fired a missile ahead of US-South Korea drills?
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into waters off its east coast, just days before the United States and South Korea begin annual military drills known as the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises in the region.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Fund backed by China memory giant YMTC invests in push for alternative chipmaking route
Guangzhou-based SOI Micro is developing a low-power logic process aimed at easing reliance on overseas technology while strengthening domestic chip capabilities
· Howard Liu
Fund backed by China memory giant YMTC invests in push for alternative chipmaking route
Guangzhou-based SOI Micro is developing a low-power logic process aimed at easing reliance on overseas technology while strengthening domestic chip capabilities
· Howard Liu
Little surprise Beijing doesn’t want Western advice for its economy
The lack of forceful stimulus is not policy paralysis, as foreigners assume – China simply operates on a different set of priorities
· Kok How Lee
Little surprise Beijing doesn’t want Western advice for its economy
The lack of forceful stimulus is not policy paralysis, as foreigners assume – China simply operates on a different set of priorities
· Kok How Lee
Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who drove economic reforms and led China into the WTO, dies at 97
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, the impatient, sharp-tongued reformer who helped ignite China’s explosive economic boom by forcing wrenching change on state industry in the 1990s and leading the country into the World Trade Organization, has died of illness, state media reported Wednesday. He was 97.
· AP
‘Traitors in the gymnastics team’: Chinese fans hit out at squad selection for Asian Games
One of the gymnasts, Zou Jingyuan, faced personal attacks from netizens who called him ‘washed up’, an ‘old uncle’ and urged him to retire
· Stephy Zhang
‘Traitors in the gymnastics team’: Chinese fans hit out at squad selection for Asian Games
One of the gymnasts, Zou Jingyuan, faced personal attacks from netizens who called him ‘washed up’, an ‘old uncle’ and urged him to retire
· Stephy Zhang
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji dies at age 97 | South China Morning Post
Zhu served as China’s 5th premier from 1998 to 2003 and spearheaded the country’s entry into the WTO.
Election watchdog rejects PPP petitions over Seoul, Busan mayoral races
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
From solar to AI: why China may be entering its ‘Go Global 3.0’ era
As a new wave of Chinese firms captures global demand for hi-tech goods, a new report highlights a strategic shift towards AI hardware and robotics
· Xinyi Wu
From solar to AI: why China may be entering its ‘Go Global 3.0’ era
As a new wave of Chinese firms captures global demand for hi-tech goods, a new report highlights a strategic shift towards AI hardware and robotics
· Xinyi Wu
Futures Rise Led By Tech Before Key CPI Report
US: Futures are higher, led by Tech as AI infra earnings boost the theme while the Semis trade was bid overnight led by a surge in Korea's Kospi. As of 7:45am ET, S&P futures are up 0.2% ahead of today's CPI report, while Nasdaq futures gain 0.7% as investors react positively to updates from US technology firms. Sem…
· Tyler Durden
China approves Japanese envoy in Chongqing, ending 8-month vacancy
Shigehiro Nishiumi fills post at consulate in southwestern megacity left open amid diplomatic row over Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comments
· Alyssa Chen