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April 25, 2025

Tariff swings prompt repositioning in Asian assets
TOKYO — The U.S. court battle over the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariffs comes as global investors have been repositioning in Asian markets, expecting most regional currencies to strengthen as new American policies reshape global trade. In the latest legal development, a U.S. federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that most of the levies can stay for now while…
CP Group tycoon predicts limited impact of US tariffs on ASEAN
TOKYO — Dhanin Chearavanont, advisory chairman of Thailand’s CP Group, says that while ASEAN countries will not be immune to Trump’s tariffs, the levies won’t have “a big impact.” In a keynote address to Nikkei’s annual Future of Asia conference in Tokyo on Friday, Dhanin also said Chinese manufacturers will feel the U.S. tariffs.
ATC extends interim bails of Aleema, Uzma Khan in Oct 5 cases
ATC extends interim bails of Aleema, Uzma Khan in Oct 5 cases LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) extended interim bails of Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan, sisters of the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), in the October 5 arson and vandalism cases. ATC heard two cases related to the October 5 arson and vandalism incidents,…
Taiwan looks to U.S. for milit support as it builds up defenses against China
PINGTUNG COUNTY, Taiwan — Below a windy lookout, three U.S.-made mobile rocket launchers lurched forward at a milit base in Taiwan, preparing for their first live-fire test on the Beijing-claimed island. “3, 2, 1… launch,” a Taiwan milit officer counted down over a loudspeaker. A total of 33 rockets were then fired toward the Pacific…
Patrick Mahomes: Travis Kelce is motivated to have a better year
Amid talk that Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce could be playing his last NFL season in 2025, Patrick Mahomes says it hasn’t looked that way during the team’s offseason work. Mahomes was asked about Kelce potentially retiring after this season and said that Kelce seems like he’s enthusiastic about continuing to play, and play better…
Exploring Bengaluru, changes to Japan’s ‘nomikai’ culture and more
In Nikkei Asia News Roundup’s latest episode, Jada Nagumo and Brian Chapman discuss our most followed stories over the past few weeks, including the charm of traveling through the rapidly transforming tech city of Bengaluru and how the decline of Japan’s tipsy nomikai culture may not be as welcome as it seems. The episode consists…
PM Shehbaz warns against use of water as political weapon
PM Shehbaz warns against use of water as political weapon DUSHANBE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the politicization of water resources, warning that Pakistan would not tolerate any attempt by India to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty and put millions of lives at risk for political purposes. Speaking at the High-Level International Conference on…
Karachi to experience scorching heat and dry weather
KARACHI: The Karachi city has continued to experience extremely hot and dry weather conditions on Friday. The temperature is expected to rise between 40°C and 41°C, while the minimum recorded temperature was 30°C. Humidity levels have been recorded at 67%, significantly increasing the intensity of the heat.Due to the high humidity, the weather will feel…
Nippon Steel to invest $6bn to electrify production in Japan
TOKYO — Nippon Steel will invest 868.7 billion yen ($6 billion) in three Japanese steel mills to expand its electric furnace production capacity, the company said Friday, as part of its effort to decarbonize its steelmaking processes. The bulk of the investment will go to the steelmaker’s production facility on the southern island of Kyushu, where it will spend…