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Singapore's GIC Sees Strong Upside in Japanese Equities Amid Corporate Reforms and Global Diversification
Published on April 18, 2026 (yesterday)
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC is expressing strong confidence in the Japanese stock market, citing robust fundam...
Read moreNaphtha Shortage Forces Japanese Manufacturers to Raise Prices and Cut Output Despite Government Assurances
Published on April 18, 2026 (yesterday)
Japanese manufacturers are facing significant challenges due to a shortage of naphtha, a key petroleum derivative used i...
Read moreIEA Warns Europe Could Face Jet Fuel Shortages Within Six Weeks Amid Middle East Supply Disruption
Published on April 18, 2026 (yesterday)
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has issued a stark warning that Europe could run out of jet fuel in as few as six...
Read moreNetflix Q1 Revenue Surges 16% Led by Asia, Shares Drop 9% After Reed Hastings Announces Board Exit
Published on April 18, 2026 (yesterday)
Netflix reported a 16% year-on-year revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026, with the Asia-Pacific region showing th...
Read moreECB Policymakers Remain Divided as Inflation and Geopolitical Risks Cloud Rate Outlook
Published on April 18, 2026 (yesterday)
With less than two weeks until the next European Central Bank (ECB) meeting, policymakers remain undecided on the future...
Read moreIran Reopens Strait of Hormuz, Easing Oil Market Fears Amid Ongoing Volatility
Published on April 18, 2026 (yesterday)
Iranian officials have announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime passage responsible for the tra...
Read moreSkeletal Remains in Washington Identified as Missing Woman Hailey Athay
Published on April 18, 2026 (yesterday)
Washington state authorities have confirmed that skeletal remains found by hikers in Rose Valley belong to Hailey E. Ath...
Read moreUSD/CHF Hits Five-Week Low as Swiss Franc Strengthens Amid US-Iran Deal Optimism
Published on April 18, 2026 (yesterday)
The USD/CHF currency pair ended the week on a bearish note, declining by 0.87% for the week and 0.27% on the day, as mar...
Read moreMarubeni Acquires Spanish Utility to Expand in Europe and Latin America Amid Rising Data Center Power Demand
Published on April 18, 2026 (yesterday)
Japanese trading house Marubeni has acquired a Spanish energy supplier, marking its entry into the European and Latin Am...
Read moreChina's Real Estate Market Struggles with Unfinished Buildings, Eroding Buyer Confidence
Published on April 18, 2026 (yesterday)
China's real estate sector continues to grapple with a significant number of unfinished apartment buildings, particularl...
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