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Army regains footing while opposition forces struggle to maintain unity, funding Recruits to one of Myanmar's People's Defense Force groups train in Kayah state. (Sipa via AP) YANGON -- Clashes between Myanmar's military and opposition forces have fallen to the lowest level in roughly five years as the army regains its footing against divided pro-democracy fighters.
Chemical manufacturer Wuhan Yuancheng wrote a playbook copied by rural criminal networks The Wuhan skyline and a wanted notice for "drug kingpin" Ye Chuanfa, also known as Yip Chuen Fat. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration) NEW YORK/TOKYO -- Was it defiance, or simply a lack of shame? American journalist Ben Westhoff was taken aback.
Importing petrochemicals instead of producing them from naphtha makes it easier to adjust procurement to meet downstream demand. (Photo by Nikkei) TOKYO -- Japanese imports of basic petrochemicals used in products such as plastics have surged, with purchases from China and South Korea becoming more economical as the Iran war disrupts supplies of crude oil-derived naphtha.
Border demarcation must be settled through law, evidence and dialogue A family is pictured in Chok Chey Village, in the border dispute area of Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia, on Jan. 14. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) Prak Sokhonn is deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation for the Royal Government of Cambodia.
Japan carrier revamps ticket pricing to offset rising fuel, outsourcing costs ANA Holdings' domestic flights would operate at a loss without government support. (Photo by Konosuke Urata) TOKYO -- ANA Holdings is racing to overhaul its revenue structure on domestic flights to offset ballooning costs, even if the Japanese air carrier experiences turbulence along the way.
Government-owned investor also focuses on hedge funds for diversification GIC CEO Lim Chow Kiat says the winners will be those who can "successfully transform themselves" by leveraging AI. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by GIC) SINGAPORE -- GIC, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, is extending its AI-related investment focus beyond semiconductor companies and AI developers toward companies that can leverage the technology to maximize corporate value, according to its chief executive.
Public-private investment seen as inadequate for goal of steadily lowering debt-to-GDP ratio Economists are skeptical that the Japanese government's investment push will spur enough growth to drive down debt relative to GDP. (Photo by Rie Ishii) TOKYO -- Economists largely doubt the Japanese government can achieve its goal of steadily lowering the country's ratio of debt to gross domestic product, a Nikkei survey finds, voicing skepticism about the government's fiscal plan that relies on high growth.
Hefei has transformed itself into an economic powerhouse by using investment funds to lure tech companies like CXMT, which is set to make a splash on Shanghai's bourse next week. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Wataru Suzuki and Getty Images) Investment model raises risks of overinvestment in Beijing's priority sectors HEFEI, China -- The headquarters of Chinese memory chip maker CXMT is more than 1,000 kilometers away from the country's tech hubs in Beijing or Shenzhen. The sprawling campus, surrounded by walls with electrified fencing for security, sits in the eastern city of Hefei, which is poised to reap hefty rewards from its bet on the company.
Moves into Singapore, India follow Japanese companies' search for new suppliers and markets Japanese investment funds, traditionally focused on the domestic market, are expanding elsewhere in Asia. (Source photos by Nikkei) TOKYO -- Japanese private equity firms are hunting for deals in Asia, looking to tap into economic growth in the region while helping Japanese companies expand overseas.
Japan, China face 12.5% tax while India, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Cambodia hit with 10% Goods coming from India, Malaysia, Mexico, Bangladesh, Cambodia are among the countries that were given a 10% tariff rate, while Chinese goods were given a 12.5% levy. © Reuters NEW YORK -- The U.S. unveiled tariffs on dozens of trading partners, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, on Thursday, as officials rebuild President Donald Trump's trade agenda after legal setbacks.
Demand for CPUs now almost on par with GPUs, US chipmaker says The sales increase was driven mainly by Intel's data center and AI segment, which reported 59% revenue growth to $6.3 billion. © Reuters PALO ALTO, California -- U.S. chip giant Intel reported the strongest quarterly revenue growth in more than 15 years Thursday as demand for its central processing units (CPUs) rises amid the buildout of artificial intelligence computing infrastructure.
One year after fighting started, closed border leaves millions looking for alternative work Patriotic signage in support of the Cambodian government and military leadership sits atop empty market stalls at Poipet's New Market. (Photo by Ananth Baliga) POIPET, Cambodia -- Until last year, Nget Nhean was employed in Poipet, a Cambodian city on the border with Thailand, helping migrant workers, traders and transporters apply for short-term permits and passports to work in the neighboring nation. But after the border was closed in June 2025 over rising political tensions that erupted into military clashes, Nget Nhean was left unemployed.