PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: BoJ policy decision and Trump-Takaichi summit are among today's key events
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Iranian official says explosions that hit several facilities in Iran’s Asaluyeh natural-gas complex haven’t led to any restrictions on natural-gas supplies, according to state media cited by WSJ
Saudi Foreign Minister says Iran must review 'misjudgements', and attacks will bring no gains, demands Iran stop proxy support and protect maritime navigation immediately, adds Iran has dealt with neighbours not in a brotherhood but with a hostile view
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: BoJ policy decision and Trump-Takaichi summit are among today's key events
French President Macron says he spoke with the Emir of Qatar and President Trump following the strikes that hit gas production sites in Iran and Qatar
US Pentagon seeks more than USD 200bln in budget requests for Iran war, according to Washington Post
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JAPAN
Asahi Kasei (3407 JT) - Co., alongside Nippon Steel (5401 JT) and Nippon Steel Trading, has launched a recycling initiative to convert pure titanium scrap from electrolysis cell manufacturing into raw material for pure titanium. (Newswires)
Bandai Namco Holdings (7832 JT) - Co. is seeing a sharp rise in sales related to its “Mobile Suit Gundam” intellectual property and is seeking to boost recognition abroad, including through a Hollywood adaptation, as franchise sales near a USD 1.7bln target. (Nikkei)
Daio Paper Corporation (3880 JT) - Co. has agreed to acquire an additional 16.23% stake in Hokuetsu Corporation (3865 JT) from Daio Kaiun and Misuga Kaiun for JPY 26.3bln. (Newswires)
Konica Minolta (4902 JT) - Co. will spend JPY 1.8bln to expand production capacity for optical components used in chip-testing equipment by 2.6 times next fiscal year from the level two years prior. (Nikkei)
Kioxia Holdings (285A JT) - Bain Capital has sold an additional portion of its stake in the Co., reducing its ownership in the Japanese memory maker to less than 30%. (Nikkei)
Other News
Japan's second phase of US investment pledge is seen reaching USD 63bln, while the construction of nuclear reactors and gas plants is expected to be announced at the summit between Trump and Takaichi on Thursday. (Newswires/Nikkei)
Japan and France eye sharing satellite data in space defence collaboration. (Nikkei)
SOUTH KOREA
Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) - Co. has signed an agreement with Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) to supply its latest high bandwidth memory chips for the US firm’s next-generation AI accelerators. (Yonhap)
SK Hynix (000660 KS) - Co. plans to establish an autonomous semiconductor manufacturing facility by 2030 to boost production capacity amid rising demand for AI chips. (Yonhap)
Tech - Coupang (CPNG) has established an “AI factory” in collaboration with Nvidia Corp. to accelerate innovation across its logistics and delivery operations. (Yonhap)
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