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Asian shares rise as Japan politics weigh on yen
Asian shares rise as Japan politics weigh on yen
by  AFP

Asian markets rose on Monday, with Tokyo up nearly two percent after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's decision to resign pushed down the value of the yen. "As for the market reaction, this obviously introduces significant downside risks for the (Japanese yen) and for long-end" Japanese government bonds (JGBs), he added.

ECB set to hold rates steady with eye on France crisis
ECB set to hold rates steady with eye on France crisis
by  AFP

The European Central bank is expected to hold interest rates steady again this week with inflation under control and US tariff tensions easing, even as France's political crisis presents a new headache.

Most EU carmakers on track to meet emission targets: study
Most EU carmakers on track to meet emission targets: study
by  AFP

Almost all European carmakers are on track to meet EU emission targets after winning a reprieve this year as electric vehicles (EV) sales pick up, a study released Monday showed. "The two-year extension of the targets allowed carmakers to take the foot off the gas and will lead to two million fewer electric cars being sold between 2025 and 2027," it said.

A 'real' movie fights back in anime-ruled Japan
A 'real' movie fights back in anime-ruled Japan
by  AFP

Pensioner Shizue Kato didn't fancy the new "Demon Slayer" anime blockbuster and instead watched "Kokuho", a rare live action cinema hit in Japan, where animation rules. But "Kokuho" is a hit in Japanese cinemas at least, the fastest domestic-made live action film to pass 10 billion yen since "Bayside" in 2003.

Indonesia's delayed new capital risks 'white elephant' status
Indonesia's delayed new capital risks 'white elephant' status
by  AFP

A year after it was inaugurated, Indonesia's would-be new capital Nusantara attracts tourists and construction workers, but most of its architecturally arresting presidential palace and freshly built avenues sit silent. But despite a rush to build, the city was not inaugurated as Indonesia's new capital on August 17 last year as expected.

Tough negotiations and uncertainty ahead of OPEC+ meeting
Tough negotiations and uncertainty ahead of OPEC+ meeting
by  AFP

Uncertainty loomed over what Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance would decide on crude output in their meeting on Sunday, with analysts saying a production boost was also being considered.