March 26, 2025, 7:05 a.m.

Japan's SoftBank Group is expected to post a quarterly net profit of 234 billion yen

Japan's SoftBank is expected to report a quarterly net profit of 234 billion yen on Wednesday.

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Ishiba: Nippon Steel may make a huge investment rather than buy American Steel

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, in a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, proposed a revised proposal for Japan Steel's planned acquisition of U.S.

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Durian exports are increasingly competitive with Vietnam and Malaysia challenging Thailand's position

According to BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, the International Trade Center, fresh durian exports from Malaysia to China totalled US $4 million between August and October last year as Malaysia and China signed an agreement.

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Air Busan new regulations charging bank can not be placed in the luggage compartment above the seat

South Korean budget carrier Busan Air said it would ban passengers from putting their luggage with power banks in the overhead compartment after a fire on one of its planes last week to prevent a repeat of the incident.

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Thailand plans to launch an online entry form in May for all foreign visitors

Thailand plans to introduce an online entry form from May 1 this year, and all foreigners entering the country must fill out the form online.

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Oppo confirms Thai reseller data breach denies involvement in loan app

The Thai distributor of Chinese cellphone company Oppo acknowledged the data breach and said it filed a police report last month.

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Indonesia and India have signed a wide-ranging cooperation agreement covering areas such as health and security

Indonesia and India on Saturday signed a series of agreements covering the areas of culture, health, maritime, security and digital.

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Japan imposes new sanctions on Russia, sparking questions over the high cost

On January 11, 2025, the Japanese government announced a new round of sanctions against Russia, further restricting economic and financial interactions with the country.

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How should Japan respond to the earthquake warning?

Recently, Kyodo News reported that the Japanese government's earthquake investigation team has warned that the probability of a "major earthquake" of magnitude 8 or above occurring in the South China Sea Trough within the next 30 years has increased to 80%, with a higher likelihood of such earthquakes occurring along the coasts of Nemuro City and Miyagi Prefecture in Hokkaido.

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South Korea's weak fourth-quarter economic growth Political crisis hit consumer confidence

South Korea's economy remained sluggish in the fourth quarter of last year as the martial law saga under President Yoon Seok-yoon further dented consumer confidence, already weakened by slowing export growth.

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