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Singapore Aims to Be Gold Hub
Singapore is partnering with JPMorgan and UBS to establish itself as a major gold hub. The city-state also plans to offer vaulting services for foreign central banks.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie takes a delicious turn, complete with a Question Block surprise. With less than a month to go until the 24 April release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in Japan, fans are
Source: SoraNews24
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Sony and Honda abandon electric car joint venture
Honda's changed EV strategy complicated development of Afeela model with Sony
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Sogo & Seibu to close Shibuya store in September
The company failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension with the rights holder for the land and buildings housing the store over the redevelopment of the site.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan-Europe container shipping hangs on by a thread
CMA CGM steps in after ONE scraps direct route in sign of Japanese ports' decline
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan to consider SDF minesweepers for Hormuz depending on situation
Whether to dispatch SDF minesweepers "has to be decided depending on the situation at that time and based on law," Takaichi said.
Source: The Japan Times
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SK Hynix files for US listing to fund AI chip-driven expansion
South Korean chipmaker seeks cash for new factories, latest equipment
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Daughter of SoftBank's Son to take over troubled Japanese unicorn Spiber
Biotech startup to undergo out-of-court workout due to substantial debt
Source: Nikkei Asia
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“Online streamer” tops dream job poll for young Japanese kids, older kids not so interested
Desire to create personal online content rapidly drops among older age groups in survey. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” That’s one of the questions educational publisher Gakken asks Japane
Source: SoraNews24
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China's COSCO resumes Asia-Gulf shipment bookings halted due to Iran war
Move comes as Tehran promises that non-hostile ships can pass through Hormuz
Source: Nikkei Asia
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