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BANGKOK/YANGON -- The detention of a Japanese executive and several others accused of selling rice at inflated prices in Myanmar underscores the military regime's efforts to contain the surging price of food and fend off public backlash over the country's economic struggles.
SAO PAULO/WASHINGTON -- The U.S. is moving to curb imports of cheap Chinese steel flowing into the country via Mexico, while Latin American countries raise their own tariffs in a bid to prevent the glut from moving their way instead.
TOKYO/KYOTO, Japan -- Japan's electronic components makers are boosting capital spending by 5.4% this fiscal year, as automobiles continue to incorporate more electrical parts for everything from hybrid drivetrains to advanced driver-assistance systems.
TOKYO/MANILA/BANGKOK/KUALA LUMPUR -- Southeast Asia's major manufacturing hubs are raising their minimum wages in the second half of this year, potentially forcing companies to rethink their strategies as the region draws more investments and becomes a larger part of the global supply chain.
TOKYO -- The Nikkei Stock Average hit an all-time closing high on Thursday, on the back of a rally in Japanese tech stocks that tracked the artificial intelligence frenzy in the U.S.
LONDON -- The Labour Party's primary focus after its landslide win in the U.K. general election on Thursday will be to fix a cost-of-living crisis and failing social services, but it will also quickly be tested on foreign policy in a rapidly deteriorating geopolitical climate.
TOKYO -- Nissan Motor and Honda Motor are considering sharing automotive software in an effort to deploy cutting-edge capabilities more cheaply and quickly.
NEW YORK/DALIAN, China/TOKYO -- From inflation-weary Americans to out-of-work Chinese, consumers are being served up lower prices by restaurants eager to bring them back.