Chinese AI startup Manus drums up over $500m in fresh funding
HONG KONG -- Manus' parent Butterfly Effect has raised more than $500 million in fresh funding after Beijing's order to unwind the AI startup's $20 bi
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Germany blocks COSCO buy as Chinese logistics firms face EU scrutiny
HAMBURG, Germany -- Chinese logistics startup Speedaf's push into Ireland could come under scrutiny after Germany blocked a COSCO acquisition of a loc
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Thai floods become 'new normal' for Toyota, Honda and other carmakers
CHONBURI, Thailand -- Torrential rains in Thailand have forced automakers to suspend operations as manufacturers adjust to the growing risk of floodin
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AI tools identified as part of cyberattacks on South Korean banks
SEOUL -- Cyberattacks on South Korean banks in recent days appear to have been carried out with the help of artificial intelligence services such as A
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Geopolitical headwinds hit airlines as Asia-Pacific tops route rankings
CHITOSE, Japan -- The Asia-Pacific region is the world's busiest aviation market, but it faces an uncertain outlook due to several major headwinds, in
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Japan's TOPIX stock index revamp: 5 things to know
TOKYO -- The Tokyo Stock Exchange's corporate governance drive marked a milestone on Wednesday, with its parent, the Japan Exchange Group, announcing
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Australia's AirTrunk to triple Japan data center investment to up to $30bn
TOKYO -- AirTrunk plans to triple its total data center investment in Japan to as much as $30 billion over the next five years, as the Australian oper
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Indonesia's new labor law soothes workers, worries businesses
JAKARTA -- Indonesia's new labor law, which the legislature passed on Tuesday, has won applause from workers' groups in the country but is sparking an
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India's central bank delivers first rate hike since 2023 as inflation bites
MUMBAI -- The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, kicking off the first cycle of rate hikes s
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India's opposition protests pile pressure on Modi government
NEW DELHI -- India's opposition parties have escalated their protests over a nationwide revision of the voter rolls, mounting a fresh challenge to Pri
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France showcases long-range air power to bolster Indo-Pacific deterrence
TOKYO -- France's growing military engagement in the Indo-Pacific adds another layer of deterrence against potential adversaries in the region, the Fr
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Cyberattacks sweep Japan and South Korea businesses
TOKYO/SEOUL -- A series of major cyberattacks has hit businesses in Japan and South Korea in recent weeks, exposing millions of customer records and r
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Japan demand draws entry of home-exchange service for wealthy owners
TOKYO -- ThirdHome, a luxury home-exchange club based in the U.S., has announced its entry into Japan, attracted by strong demand from its U.S. member
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Samsung takes Vietnam up semiconductor value chain with $5bn expansion
HO CHI MINH CITY/SEOUL -- Samsung Electro-Mechanics is investing nearly $5 billion by 2028 in semiconductor substrates in South Korea and Vietnam, dee
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UK universities review China ties after MI5 espionage alert
LONDON -- British universities are telling academics to disclose links to a Chinese research institute named in an espionage alert issued by the U.K.'
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My doorway to Wall Street: Stephen Schwarzman (7)
I graduated from Yale in 1969 and entered Harvard Business School the following year. In the interim, I spent seven months at a midsize investment ban
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BTS architect steers global expansion at Japan record label Avex
TOKYO -- Japan's Avex is stepping up efforts to develop artists with global potential and grow beyond its home market, as the once-dominant record lab
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Uncertainty mounts in Singapore after China tightens offshore trust rules
SINGAPORE -- Since China began to clamp down on assets being moved overseas and overhaul its tax rules on offshore trusts, the reverberations have not
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