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Chinese drone exports take off in Southeast Asia, other emerging markets


Indonesia fund Danantara to invest $2.5bn in tie-up with Brazil meat supplier JBS


South Korea, Taiwan top Japan in exports for first time on AI boom


T&D Holdings, Furukawa Electric to join JPX-Nikkei 400 in annual reshuffle


Singapore banks report strong profits amid interest rate uncertainty


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India's nuclear-armed submarine accelerates arms race with Pakistan


Weak yen boosts Japan automaker profits, easing Middle East, China stress