PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: Sony Group (6758 JT) is raising global PlayStation 5 prices, including a USD 100 increase in the US, amid rising component costs
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PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: Sony Group (6758 JT) is raising global PlayStation 5 prices, including a USD 100 increase in the US, amid rising component costs
Australia's national cabinet is to avoid COVID-style measures and is meeting to discuss the oil price situation in Canberra, while Treasurer Chalmers has not explicitly ruled out cutting fuel taxes
Iranian attack on one service building in a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait caused serious damage
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JAPAN
FamilyMart (8028 JT) - Co. has begun testing automatic translation machines to improve service for international visitors. (Nikkei)
Inpex (1605 JT) - Co. plans to prioritise domestic buyers for oil produced off Azerbaijan amid heightened procurement risks linked to the Iran conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. (Nikkei)
ispace (9348 JT) - Co. delayed its US moon lander launch to 2030 from 2027, pushing back profitability expectations for its lunar transport service. (Nikkei)
Nissan Motor (7201 JT) - Co. will release a new Infiniti model for North America, its first in five years, to revive its business in the region. (Nikkei)
Oki Electric Industry (6703 JT) - Co. is boosting output of dual-use acoustic sensors capable of detecting submarines and supporting offshore construction projects. (Nikkei)
Sony Group (6758 JT) - Co. is raising global PlayStation 5 prices, including a USD 100 increase in the US, amid rising component costs. (Nikkei)
Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502 JT) - Co. said its experimental psoriasis pill enabled around 70% of patients to achieve clear or almost clear skin in two late-stage trials, supporting its potential as an oral alternative to injectable treatments. (Newswires)
Toray Industries (3402 JT) - Co. will introduce a global surcharge on resins, carbon fibres and other products to pass through raw material cost fluctuations more quickly. (Nikkei)
SOUTH KOREA
Hanwha Systems (272210 KS) - Co. secured a KRW 86.6bln contract from South Korea’s arms procurement agency to provide maintenance support for a military satellite communications system. (Yonhap)
Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) - Co. partnered with BTS for a global tour collaboration. (Yonhap)
Insurers - South Korea Financial Supervisory Service said industry net profit fell 14.5% Y/Y to KRW 12.2tln in 2025, with life insurers’ net profit down 11.8% Y/Y to KRW 4.97tln amid worsening insurance profitability. (ChosunBiz)
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