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TOKYO :Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday that the government will closely monitor the bond market ahead of the auction of super-long debt this week, warning that higher interest rates could put pressure on state finances.”Rising interest rates could increase interest payments (on government debt) and pressure state finances for policies,” Kato said at a press conference.”We’ll carry out appropriate government debt management while closely monitoring the market developments and continuing dialogue with investors,” he added.Long-dated debt has been sold off around the world in recent weeks, and in Japan, concerns have been exacerbated by a decrease in…

[HO CHI MINH CITY] Infrastructure development and breakthrough incentives within special economic and trade zones are drawing global businesses, investors and talent beyond Asean’s traditional metropolises to emerging “second cities” such as Johor Bahru, Da Nang and Batam.While smaller and less globally known than capital cities or primary metropolises like Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, or Ho Chi Minh City, these rising hubs are capturing attention for their investment potential, quality of life and innovation ecosystems.  “These shifts reflect a broader trend of decentralisation, synergistic and regional growth within Asean,” said Govinda Singh, executive director at Canada-based investment management company Colliers International.He added:…

[KUALA LUMPUR] The US reducing its proposed tariffs on Malaysia to a 10 per cent baseline would be seen as a positive move, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Zafrul Aziz said, conceding that a previously hoped for levy of zero may not be possible.“To be fair, and the US has also been public about this, that the 10 per cent is not negotiable – it seems to be the floor,” he said on Tuesday (May 27) on the sidelines of a regional summit in Kuala Lumpur. “So for us, anything that can go below 24 per cent, or at least 10…

An iconic Maglite flashlight sat next to my front door for more than 20 years, but it’s been relegated to basement duty ever since the incredible Infinity X1 came into my life. When I first heard about the Infinity X1 flashlight ($40 on Amazon), I foolishly thought it was from Comcast (maker of the Xfinity X1 cable TV box). It’s not, of course. Infinity X1 manufactures portable lighting products, and its flagship product is the most impressive flashlight I’ve laid hands on. It’s an LED model, and it’s a powerful one, producing up to 5,000 lumens of brightness—equivalent to a…

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[HONG KONG] Equities meandered on Tuesday as investors awaited the latest developments on Donald Trump’s trade war, while the yen rallied after the head of Japan’s central bank flagged more interest rate hikes if the economy improved.With Wall Street closed for a holiday, there were few major catalysts to drive business, though investors remain on their toes after the US president’s threat of 50 per cent tariffs on European Union goods and subsequent delay reviving volatility.But analysts said the uncertainty caused by Trump’s capricious policy announcements, along with his plans to extend tax cuts, was hurting confidence in the US economy…

​ All-in-one video solution packs advanced capabilities into a simple, mobile conferencing device SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia and HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI), today announced Rally Board 65, an all-in-one portable video conference solution that combines intelligent audio and video with a 65″ touchscreen display. Rally Board 65 is simple enough to roll on a cart into satellite offices, yet sophisticated enough to pack a suite of AI-powered features, occupancy and environmental detection into traditional meeting rooms. Rally Board 65 in Open Spaces Businesses face this dilemma every day:…

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BENGALURU : The Bank of Korea (BOK) will lower its key policy rate by 25 basis points on Thursday as economic activity contracted in the last quarter and benign inflation supports the case for easing, a Reuters poll of economists found.BOK Governor Rhee Chang-yong signalled the possibility of a rate cut at the April meeting, days before official data showed South Korea’s economy contracted 0.2 per cent in the first quarter from the previous three months.With inflation at 2.1 per cent in April – close to the BOK’s 2.0 per cent target – and the Korean won rebounding around 9 per…

[SINGAPORE] Chinese plastics factories left without US raw material when trade relations collapsed earlier this year are holding back from returning to many of those suppliers despite a pause in hostilities, underscoring the difficulty in restoring commercial ties between the world’s two largest economies.Beijing’s retaliation to US President Donald Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs effectively made American energy sales to China unviable, including the propane used to make plastics. Last year, before the new administration took the helm, almost 60 per cent of Chinese imports of the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) came from the US. Buyers won a reprieve earlier this month…