Daiwa to take stake in Airborne Capital to grow aircraft lease investments
Daiwa Securities Group offers airline lease-linked products as investment assets to wealth clients. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Nickel Jumps As Indonesian Output Cut Stokes Supply Fears
Nickel prices on the London Metal Exchange surged as much as 2.6% to $19,050 a ton after Shanghai Metals Market said upwards of 15% of high-grade nickel pig iron capacity at Indonesia's Weda Bay Industrial Park will undergo rotational maintenance in the coming months, according to Bloomberg.
· Tyler Durden
The Philippine Senate, an escape tunnel for the privileged
MY last domestic column concluded a series on political dynasties. For nine weeks since, this space tracked a global apocalypse: a catastrophic war ignited by a megalomaniac Trump that decapitated Iran’s leadership, devastated the Middle East, and wrecked the global economy. Yet, following this American defeat — a d…
· Lito Monico C. Lorenzana
China market for Nvidia AI chips to open 'over time' — Huang
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Ford to launch new European models to try to boost car sales and fend off China
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StanChart targets higher return, to reduce more than 7,000 roles by 2030
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OpenAI defeats Elon Musk's lawsuit, removes obstacle to IPO
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· Agence France-Presse
Watsons honors top health, beauty, wellness partners at 2026 HWB Awards
Watsons Philippines gathered the country’s leading health, wellness and beauty companies for the Watsons HWB Awards 2026 at Shangri-La The Fort on May 15, celebrating industry excellence, innovation and long-standing partnerships that continue to shape the retail landscape.
· Iza Iglesias
EU Parliament strips far-right Spanish lawmaker’s immunity
The European Parliament on Tuesday paved the way for Spanish authorities to investigate far-right Spanish lawmaker Alvise Pérez for alleged campaign finance violations by voting in favor of a motion to strip him of his immunity.
· Jonas Loesel
Trump says it's not a 'war.' Insurers with money on the line say it is
For companies operating in the Middle East, the difference between a covered loss and an uninsured one may come down to a single word: war.
· Contessa Brewer, Dawn Giel
Hitachi teams with Anthropic on AI for rail and power grids
Hitachi is partnering with Anthropic on systems to operate and maintain infrastructure more efficiently. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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Meta to debut AI smart glasses in Japan, with translation on the way
Meta will focus on models without displays for Japan, priced around $500. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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Thai beer heir sacked after brother's abuse accusations
BANGKOK — One of Thailand's richest men dismissed his cousin from the Singha beer business empire on Tuesday, the company said, after days of controversy over allegations the man had sexually abused his own brother.
· Agence France-Presse
Americans are driving toy cars, using public transit to save money as gas prices soar
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Prosthetics firm's stock plunges as it denies short-seller's Russia 'propaganda' allegations
Shares in German prosthetics firm Ottobock fell over 10% in Europe on Tuesday after a U.S.-based hedge fund made allegations about the conduct of its owner.
· Joseph Wilkins
Iran cracks down on regime opponents, seizes private property
The Islamic regime’s latest wave of financial crackdowns is aimed at shielding its loyalists while ensuring that Iranians who do not subscribe to the regime’s Shi’ite ideology or fall in line with the regime’s demands continue to bear the brunt of the country’s deepening economic crisis, experts told The Jerusalem P…
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Dumpster-diving duo turns trash into a profitable business: ‘We went to Europe with dump funds’
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Asia's agri-tech startups offer answers to Iran war supply chain crunch
Farmworkers carry rice saplings for planting in India. Agriculture accounts for a substantial share of economic activity in India and Southeast Asia. © Reuters
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Gucci slippers, rare first editions and a $250,000 watch: broadcaster John Laws’ estate to go under the hammer
Talkback legend’s luxury goods include largest single-owner collection of prestige watches ever to come to Australian market
· Amanda Meade
The bond market is sending out warning signals and the stock market is paying attention
Trader Patrick Casey works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
· Stan Choe
Tokyo supports NEC-Docomo open network in Singapore to counter China rivals
NTT Docomo and NEC will establish a high-speed network in Singapore through a joint venture. (Nikkei composite photo)
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Israeli minister Smotrich says ICC prosecutor seeking warrant for his arrest
Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says he has been told the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested a "secret" arrest warrant for him.
· Yolande Knell
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iranian currency exchange house
The US has imposed sanctions on an Iranian foreign currency exchange house and what it said were front companies overseeing transactions on behalf of Iranian banks.
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Board of Peace to ask UN Security Council to press for Hamas disarmament
President Donald Trump, center, applauds as Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, left, and Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov, right, hold up their signed Board of Peace charter during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
· Jamey Keaten
From battlefield to backyard: Inside Israel's Cando drone revolution
In the latest Defense and Tech by the Jerusalem Post podcast, host Anna Ahronheim sits down with Ghil Hardy, VP of Business Development at Cando and the ROM360 initiative.
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"Cautious Optimism": US Pending Home Sales Rise For 3rd Straight Month In April
Pending home sales were expected to rise for the third straight month in April (after crashing to record lows to end last year) as mortgage rates stabilized amid war worries, and they did, rising 1.4% MoM (better than the 1.0% expected) with March's gains revised higher too.
· Tyler Durden
U.S. to host G20 trade ministerial talks in Wisconsin this fall to discuss forced labor, excess capacity
WASHINGTON, May 19 (Yonhap) -- The Office of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) said Tuesday it will host the Group of 20 (G20) trade ministers' meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fall to discuss ending forced labor, address structural excess capacity and production, and other key issues.
· Song Sang-ho
Samsung, labor union meet again as Seoul threatens to intervene to block strike
SEOUL — Samsung Electronics and its South Korean labor union began another round of government-mediated talks on Tuesday to break an impasse in negotiations over pay and bonuses and avert the biggest strike in the tech conglomerate's history.
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Kenya strike over rising fuel prices pauses after mass shutdown
A Kenyan transport strike triggered by rising fuel prices from to the Middle East war was paused on Tuesday after causing four deaths and major economic disruption, raising concerns about potential wider unrest across Africa.
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Israel's Bezalel Smotrich says ICC arrest warrant request is 'declaration of war'
Israel’s finance minister Bezalel Smotrich on Tuesday said the arrest warrant application for him at the International Criminal Court amounts to a “declaration of war” and threatened immediate retaliation against Palestinians.
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Israel's Bezalel Smotrich says ICC arrest warrant request is 'declaration of war'
Israel’s finance minister Bezalel Smotrich on Tuesday said the arrest warrant application for him at the International Criminal Court amounts to a “declaration of war” and threatened immediate retaliation against Palestinians.
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Israeli far-right minister Smotrich says ICC seeks his arrest
Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he was informed that the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague had requested a warrant for his arrest.
· Al Jazeera
Charges sought for up to 57 people over Grenfell
The Metropolitan Police will ask the Crown Prosecution Service to consider charging up to 57 individuals and 20 companies over the Grenfell Tower fire disaster.
· Amy Clarke
Futures Fall As Momentum Cracks Grow With Yields And Oil Higher
US equity futures are lower, set for a 3rd drop in a row, as traders waited for futile signs of progress toward a peace deal in the Middle East. and as tech and small cap stocks reacted adversely to higher bond yields around the globe, but nowhere more so than in Japan, where many tenors are trading at record lows, …
· Tyler Durden
Visayas fuel supply chain seen to improve as Top Line expands storage in Cebu
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SpaceX’s ‘otherworldly’ debut could squeeze the oxygen from Europe’s IPO market, analysts say
SpaceX's imminent initial public offering is set to be the biggest stock debut in history — but the sheer scale of the launch could squeeze investor demand for other new listings, market watchers suggest.
· Hugh Leask
Shanghai knife attack injures three, including two Japanese
The attack is understood to have occurred at a restaurant inside the Shanghai World Financial Center, at center, seen from the Bund. © Reuters
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Indian stock exchange CEO says domestic investors saved markets from ‘freefall’
Domestic investors played a crucial role in helping the Indian equity market avoid a "freefall" after foreign investors sold billions worth of equities last year, the chief executive of the country's oldest stock market told CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia" on Tuesday.
· Priyanka Salve
AI infrastructure investment bubble unlikely to burst by 2027: Macquarie
Investors are piling money into AI technologies – but revenues still have a long way to catch up, Macquarie’s Viktor Shvets says
· Julie Zhang
AI infrastructure investment bubble unlikely to burst by 2027: Macquarie
Investors are piling money into AI technologies – but revenues still have a long way to catch up, Macquarie’s Viktor Shvets says
· Julie Zhang
Non-traditional Hong Kong bidder tops property giants in Tung Chung HK$1.6b land auction
Able Engineering outperforms analyst forecasts to secure a residential parcel that can fit nearly 1,000 units, and the win is seen reflecting rising confidence in the sector
· Cheryl Arcibal
Non-traditional Hong Kong bidder tops property giants in Tung Chung HK$1.6b land auction
Able Engineering outperforms analyst forecasts to secure a residential parcel that can fit nearly 1,000 units, and the win is seen reflecting rising confidence in the sector
· Cheryl Arcibal
Civil society leaders call for calm in BARMM educational fund controversy
MANILA, Philippines — Leaders and representatives from the civil society, academe, labor, and business on Tuesday called for sobriety and unity in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) after its education minister is facing ouster over corruption allegations involving over P2 billion in "disbur…
· Aric John Sy Cua
AD Ports Group and Borouge sign pact for potential Fujairah export terminal | The National
Abu Dhabi chemicals maker Borouge and AD Ports Group have made an agreement to study the concept of an alternative export hub on the country’s east coast.
· Sarmad Khan
Home Depot's first quarter is driven by homeowner spring buying and professionals
A “For Sale” sign is displayed outside a home on Friday, July 11, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
· Michelle Chapman
NATO’s newest member Sweden announces $4 billion defense investment; Saab pops 5%
Sweden will order four navy warships from France in a $4 billion deal that will see its air defense capacity triple, the Nordic country announced on Tuesday morning.
· Elsa Ohlen
Calls grow for US-China energy trade expansion after Trump’s visit – but is it feasible?
Business leaders back deeper bilateral energy trade after the US president floated new agreements in Beijing, but analysts question commercial viability
· Xinyi Wu
Calls grow for US-China energy trade expansion after Trump’s visit – but is it feasible?
Business leaders back deeper bilateral energy trade after the US president floated new agreements in Beijing, but analysts question commercial viability
· Xinyi Wu
2026 CNBC Disruptor 50: See the full list of companies, rankings, and a new leader in the AI race
There's a big change at the top of the CNBC Disruptor 50 with Anthropic rising to No. 1 in 2026.
· CNBC.com staff