Trump’s Yen Warning Raises Scrutiny of Japan’s Currency Strategy
Japan’s finance minister says the US president raised concern about yen weakness with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, but no new intervention or exchange-rate target was announced.
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Thailand–NYSE Pact Opens a Route to Dual Listings, Not an Immediate Launch
Thailand’s stock exchange and the NYSE have signed a cooperation pact covering dual listings, ETFs and indices, but no issuer, product or launch date has been announced.
ASEAN’s Next Growth Test Is Capability, Not Investment Alone
At a Singapore forum, Gan Kim Yong argued that ASEAN’s next growth phase depends on local capabilities and worker skills as well as capital flows.
Seatrium-Linked Executive Acquittals Narrow Singapore’s Brazil Case Exposure
Singapore has acquitted two former Sembcorp Marine executives after prosecutors sought discharges, while the broader corporate compliance history remains relevant.
China’s AI Video Boom Puts Scale, Subsidies and Copyright Risk in Focus
Chinese cities are courting AI filmmakers as cheaper production expands output, while demand concentration and intellectual-property concerns test the business model.
Indonesia Gas Curbs Put Factory Output and Cost Discipline Under Pressure
Indonesian gas rationing has reduced deliveries to some industrial users, exposing manufacturers to costly replacement fuel and production disruption.
Global Bond Selloff Raises the Cost of Capital for Asian Markets
US 30-year yields reached 5.48% as a global bond selloff renewed questions about inflation, financing costs and valuations in Asian markets.
China Pushes AI Video From Experiment to Industry as Commercial Adoption Accelerates
China is rapidly industrialising AI-generated video as falling costs and improving models drive adoption across short dramas, advertising, e-commerce and digital content.
YYForce Revenue Rises 26.8% as Margin Pressure Tests Expansion
YYForce grew first-half revenue by 26.8%, but weaker margins and cash outflows leave investors focused on the quality of its expansion.
Singapore Chip Suppliers Deepen India Push as Localisation Tests Execution
Singapore chip suppliers are building an Indian footprint, but import delays, talent and project execution will determine returns.