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Responsible for moving the majority of global trade (and more than 95% of Brazilian foreign trade), maritime transport also faces the challenge of reducing its environmental impact, as it accounts for approximately 3% of global energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. If the current scenario is maintained, it is estimated that, by 2030, the sector’s […]

Gov The growth of Brazilian aviation and investments in the modernization of airport infrastructure have increased the country’s presence among the main hubs in Latin America. According to a survey by the International Council of Airports of Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC), three Brazilian airports were among the 10 busiest in the […]

Companies Company establishes third-party investigation committee as its stock price falls to daily limit Nidec’s stock price fell by the daily limit on Wednesday after it confirmed “suspected improper conduct” related to quality tampering.  (Photo by Kosaku Mimura) Nikkei staff writers May 13, 2026 12:17 JST Updated on May 13, 2026 15:41 JST TOKYO — Japan’s Nidec […]

Finance MUFG, SMBC and Mizuho were likely informed of decision by US Treasury Secretary Bessent Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mizuho Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group are set to gain access to Claude Mythos, the powerful AI model developed by U.S. startup Anthropic. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Suzu Takahashi and Nanami Sato) Nikkei staff […]

People walk on Mount Kailash in Tibet, China, May 2017. (Photo by Christoph Mohr/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images) KATHMANDU — Nepal has protested against India’s decision to reopen a Himalayan pass leading to a revered Hindu pilgrimage site in Tibet, reviving a territorial dispute between the two neighbors.

Technology US semiconductor company ramps up hiring as demand for engineers outpaces supply Qualcomm Chief Technology Officer Baaziz Achour speaks at the opening of the company’s R&D center in Hanoi on May 12. The chipmaker is expanding its Vietnam operations beyond AI into chip design. (Photo by Mai Nguyen) MAI NGUYEN and YUJI NITTA HANOI — […]

Trump-Xi Summit Trade, tech, Taiwan on agenda for first US presidential visit to China in nearly a decade U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands after making joint statements at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in November 2017. Trump’s visit to Beijing this week is his first since that […]

MUMBAI — Tata Sons, the eponymous parent of India’s best-known conglomerate, is under pressure to seek a stock listing after the country’s central bank revised its classification of large “shadow lenders,” potentially shining a spotlight on the inner sanctum of the 158-year-old business.

Work Union anger over bonus gap with SK Hynix fuels fears walkout could hit chip output Labor union members at Samsung Electronics attend a rally in April protesting the company’s pay practices. © Reuters KIM JAEWON May 13, 2026 05:15 JST Updated on May 13, 2026 11:55 JST SEOUL — Samsung Electronics and its South […]

Photo: Sérgio Frances/MPor The Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor) announced the creation of a Working Group (GT) to standardize the rules applicable to port, airport and waterway concession processes. The initiative aims to increase legal certainty, increase regulatory predictability and make infrastructure projects more attractive to investors. The GT must always consider […]