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Japan Stocks Surge Post-Holiday Amid Tech Rally

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Japanese equities climbed on Thursday, tracking a global surge in artificial intelligence stocks as domestic markets reopened following the three-day Silver Week holiday.

At the opening bell, the Nikkei 225 advanced 457.5 points or 0.7%, reaching 65,476.44.

Investors continued to assess a shifting monetary landscape after the Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25% last week, its highest level in decades.

In commodity markets, crude prices continued climbing Thursday due to escalating US-Iran friction.

Markets are also closely monitoring an upcoming high-profile meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Elsewhere, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi accelerated her UN address schedule by two days, meeting with the US president on Tuesday for talks on bilateral economic and defense matters concerning Beijing.

What else is happening in Asia?

Asia

Shenzhen Megmeet Electrical Buys Out 46.3% Stake in Subsidiary

Shenzhen Megmeet Electrical (SHE:002851) will purchase the remaining 46.3% stake it does not own in subsidiary Shenzhen Megmeet Welding Technology for 663.6 million yuan, according to a Wednesday filing with the Shenzhen bourse.Following the sale of the stakes of 46 shareholders, the listed company will fully own the subsidiary.

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Asia

Zhejiang Wanliyang Appoints CFO

Zhejiang Wanliyang (SHE:002434) appointed Shi Yuqiong as chief financial officer after Zhang Leigang resigned from the top financial role due to a change in work responsibilities, according to a Shenzhen bourse filing on Wednesday.Shi's appointment came into effect on Tuesday. The term runs through the end of the current board's tenure.Qian Shouguang was also appointed head of the internal audit department after the previous department head resigned, the filing said.Shares of the Chinese auto transmission systems manufacturer fell over 2% in recent trade.

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Asia

Carimin Petroleum Raises Stake in Sealink International to 25.3%

Carimin Petroleum (KLSE:CARIMIN) acquired a 5.8% stake in Sealink International (KLSE:SEALINK) for 9.9 million ringgit in cash, according to a Tuesday filing with Bursa Malaysia.The acquisition involved 29.1 million shares bought at 0.34 ringgit each, between Sept. 18 and Sept. 22.Following the acquisition, Carimin's stake in Sealink rose to 25.3% from 19.5%, making Sealink an associate company.Carimin Petroleum said the acquisition was part of its ongoing investment strategy.The deal was funded through internally generated funds and does not require shareholder or regulatory approval, the filing said.

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