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Southeast Asia remains 'a clear priority' despite concerns over Trump tariffs: US envoy to ASEAN

CNA

Southeast Asia remains 'a clear priority' despite concerns over Trump tariffs: US envoy to ASEAN

In an exclusive interview with CNA’s senior correspondent Melissa Goh, US Ambassador to ASEAN Kevin Kim reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to continued economic and security engagement in the region.

CNA

What is Unitree and why are China’s humanoid robot makers racing to list?

What is Unitree and why are China’s humanoid robot makers racing to list?

Unitree said its retail tranche was more than 8,000 times oversubscribed, underscoring intense investor enthusiasm in China for humanoid robotics.

Yen Traders Use Options for ‘Flexibility’ Into US Inflation Data

Yen traders are ramping up options market activity ahead of key US inflation data, turning to derivatives for flexibility amid a lack of consensus on the currency’s direction.

Stock market sheds N1tn amid renewed bearish trading

Stock market sheds N1tn amid renewed bearish trading

Nigerian stock market sheds N1tn as bearish trading intensifies. MTN Nigeria and 25 other stocks drag overall market capitalization down. Read More: https://punchng.com/stock-market-sheds-n1tn-amid-renewed-bearish-trading/

Top Democrat demands briefing on secret mission to extract Trump from Turkey

Financial Times

Top Democrat demands briefing on secret mission to extract Trump from Turkey

Chuck Schumer calls for full account of operation to protect president from alleged Iranian assassination threat

Financial Times

JAL and ANA to cut fuel surcharges below ¥60,000 on flights to U.S. and Europe

JAL and ANA to cut fuel surcharges below ¥60,000 on flights to U.S. and Europe

Both airlines had raised the surcharges on the routes for tickets issued in July and August to a record ¥65,000 from ¥56,000 for May and June.

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Pagasa reports increase in water levels of 6 out of 9 monitored dams

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Pagasa reports increase in water levels of 6 out of 9 monitored dams

MANILA, Philippines — The water levels of six out of nine monitored dams across the country rose for the past 24 hours, the state weather bureau said on Wednesday. In its 8 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and…

Tinubu, Sultan urge Nigerians to unite against insecurity, hate

Daily Trust

Tinubu, Sultan urge Nigerians to unite against insecurity, hate

P resident Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, and other leaders have urged Nigerians to rise above religious, ethnic and political differences and unite against insecurity and other challenges facing the…

Daily Trust

Sanrio Shares Plunge Most Since 2014 After 1Q Earnings Miss

Sanrio Co. shares tumbled as much as 20%, the most in more than 12 years, after the company’s first quarter operating income missed market estimates.

Hiroshi Okuda, Toyota chair who pushed for the Prius, dies at 93

Hiroshi Okuda, Toyota chair who pushed for the Prius, dies at 93

Okuda was the first person to helm Toyota from outside the company's founding family in a generation.

Tinubu, Shettima, Oyedele for CIBN banking conference

Tinubu, Shettima, Oyedele for CIBN banking conference

President Tinubu and VP Shettima will attend the CIBN Banking and Finance Conference in Abuja, focusing on building a resilient economy amidst disruptions. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-shettima-oyedele-for-cibn-banking-conference/

Brent tops $88 as US, Iran near possible deal

Brent tops $88 as US, Iran near possible deal

Brent crude oil prices surge above $88 amid hopes of a US-Iran deal to ease the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Learn how this impacts global oil supplies. Read More: https://punchng.com/brent-tops-88-as-us-iran-near-possible-deal/