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03/24/2026 05:55 – Updated 6 hours ago 2 Min Cláudio Neves The Port of Paranaguá reached a new milestone in port operations by registering the largest landing of imported electric vehicles ever in Paraná. The operation was concluded this Monday (23), with the arrival of 3,370 cars from the Chinese automaker Geely, transported by the […]

Fujitsu looks to participate in EU and NATO defense projects through its hub in Belgium. (Fujitsu) KYOKO HARIYA and EIKI HAYASHI TOKYO/FRANKFURT, Germany — Japanese technology group Fujitsu will double employees in Europe’s defense business to roughly 2,000 in the 2030s, Nikkei has learned, stepping up sales of cybersecurity applications and other dual-use technologies.

Baird Maritime – International 03/23/2026 09:06 am – Updated Now 1 Min South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun asked his Iranian counterpart on Monday to ensure the safety of vessels that remain inside the Strait of Hormuz and expressed deep concern about the impact of the Middle East conflict on the global economy, his office […]

Baird Maritime – International 03/23/2026 09:11 am – Updated Now 2 Min President Donald Trump backed down on targeting Iran’s power network on Monday, saying the US and Iran have held constructive talks and that he would postpone any strikes on power plants and energy infrastructure. Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 14 Trump’s […]

Politics Taiwan opposition leader defends KMT’s position on China and US relations amid political crisis Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan’s main opposition Kuomintang, speaks at a briefing hosted by the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club. (Photo by Michael Saul Garber) TAIPEI — The leader of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan’s largest opposition party, said on Monday that […]

Alibaba International is keen to tap AI for further revenue growth. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images) © Getty Images PALO ALTO, California — Alibaba International is rolling out a new AI agent platform targeting small and midsize enterprises in late March, the global e-commerce arm of Chinese conglomerate Alibaba Group announced on Monday, part […]

Apollo Global Management takeover is intended to remove the burden of debt Nippon Sheet Glass has suffered since it bought Pilkington 20 years ago. (Source photos by Mana Kubota and Reuters) MANA KUBOTA, NAOKI MATSUDA, SHIKO UEDA and YUMIKO OSHIMA March 23, 2026 16:04 JST Updated on March 23, 2026 21:08 JST

Apollo Global Management takeover is intended to remove the burden of debt Nippon Sheet Glass has suffered since it bought Pilkington 20 years ago. (Source photos by Mana Kubota and Reuters) MANA KUBOTA, NAOKI MATSUDA, SHIKO UEDA and YUMIKO OSHIMA March 23, 2026 16:04 JST Updated on March 23, 2026 21:08 JST

Technology Singaporean company to acquire Foodpanda’s local business for $600m A Grab courier rides down a Bangkok street: The Singapore-based company is the biggest food delivery operator in Southeast Asia. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) TOKYO — Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing and delivery giant Grab will buy rival Foodpanda’s delivery business in Taiwan for $600 million, marking its […]

Iran tensions Two days of street demonstrations among the first in East Asia since start of Iran war Filipino activists protest outside the U.S. Embassy in Manila on Monday as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran pushes oil prices higher. © Reuters MANILA — Thousands of Philippine public transport workers, including ride-hailing drivers, are expected to […]