U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would love to make a deal with Iran to improve bilateral relations, but added that Tehran should not develop a nuclear weapon.
Trump reimposes ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran, aims to drive oil exports to zero
U.S. President Donald Trumpon Tuesday restored his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran that includes efforts to drive its oil exports down to zero in order to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear ...
Vietnam must maintain its foreign investment policies
Although seemingly contradictory, Vietnam is entering the Year of the Snake with a bright future, yet a cloudy one. Dr. Christian Kamm, president of Kamm Investment, explains how Vietnam can look ...
Japan’s Toyota announces EV and battery push in China and U.S., as its quarterly profit surges
Toyota is developing and making electric vehicles and EV batteries in China under a new partnership with the Shanghai government.
Japanese brokerage Nomura doubles third-quarter profit
Japan's top brokerage and investment bank, Nomura Holdings, on Wednesday reported a 101% increase in net profit as its wholesale business segment grew income on strong demand for equity offerings and ...
Japan’s service activity grows thanks to Asian demand, PMI shows
Japan's service activity expanded for a third straight month in January, helped by a rebound in new export business on Asian demand, a private-sector survey showed on Wednesday. The final au Jibun ...
Japan’s SKY Perfect JSAT to invest $230 mln in observation satellites
Japan's SKY Perfect JSAT will invest about $230 million to build a constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites using U.S. company Planet Labs' Pelican satellite, the company said on Wednesday.
Japan’s Marubeni targets over $4 bln net profit in FY 2027/28
Japanese trading house Marubeni said on Wednesday it is aiming for a net profit of more than 620 billion yen ($4 billion) in fiscal year 2027/2028, with shareholder returns of 40% which should allow ...
Pakistan Exports Uncompetitive After Gas Price Hike: Report
Pakistan's gas price hike for industries has made exports uncompetitive, jeopardizing the USD 60 billion export target and threatening investment in manufacturing. The move, though meeting IMF ...
Indonesia’s GDP Growth Slows to 5.03%, Missing 2024 Target
The World Bank, in its Indonesia Economic Prospects report released in October 2024, forecasted Indonesia’s GDP growth to average 5.1 percent annually between 2024 and 2026, despite challenges such as ...