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By AJ Vicens (Reuters) -Qilin, a ransomware group with a track record of cyberattacks on major entities around the world, claimed responsibility on Tuesday for a hack on Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings that disrupted production at the beer and beverage giant. Asahi Group’s beer-making subsidiary, Asahi Breweries, said on Monday it had restarted production at …

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By Ankur Banerjee and Laura Matthews SINGAPORE/NEW YORK (Reuters) -Sanae Takaichi’s surprise victory to become Japan’s next prime minister has left investors wondering whether the protégé of the late Shinzo Abe could usher in similar stimulus policies that may boost stocks but leave the yen fragile. Takaichi, a long-time advocate of the former prime minister’s …

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(Reuters) -OpenAI said on Tuesday it has banned several ChatGPT accounts with suspected links to the Chinese government entities after the users asked for proposals to monitor social media conversations. In its latest public threat report, OpenAI said some individuals had asked its chatbot to outline social media “listening” tools and other monitoring concepts, violating …

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(Reuters) -Index provider FTSE Russell has upgraded Vietnam to emerging market status, subject to an interim review, in a long-awaited move that could see foreign investors plough billions of dollars into Southeast Asia’s best-performing stock market. FTSE Russell said on Tuesday that Vietnam’s upgrade from frontier status would be effective on September 21, 2026 and …

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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Toyota Motor said on Tuesday it is exploring the development of a small drone system primarily to support vehicle operations on unpaved roads and trails. The Japanese automaker said in a filing with the Federal Aviation Administration that the potential system aims to boost situational awareness in places where it …

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By Karen Brettell and Samuel Indyk NEW YORK (Reuters) -Concerns about the fiscal outlook in Japan sent the yen to a more than seven month low against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday and political uncertainty in France dented the euro, with traders also focused on any signs of when the U.S. federal government will reopen. …

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