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The Ministry of Finance stated that the Japanese government and Bank of Japan conducted market interventions totaling 11.7349 trillion yen from April 28 to May 27, with the figure announced on May 29, 2026. Specific dates and transaction instances were not disclosed. The amount equals approximately $73 billion and was described as support for the yen.
Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. spoke on May 31 at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, one day after U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Asian allies to increase defense spending. Reports indicate discussions on Philippines-Japan defense ties, including potential transfers of warships and patrol aircraft, in the context of South China Sea tensions. Sources confirm the sequence of remarks but provide limited detail on exact commitments.
SoftBank Group will invest €45 billion in AI infrastructure in France's Hauts-de-France region over five years, with sites at Le Bosquel and Dunkirk expected to deliver more than 5 gigawatts of capacity starting in 2028 and 2031. The plans form part of a larger €75 billion commitment to France and will be announced at the Choose France summit. Sources CNA and Nikkei Asia agree on the 5-gigawatt total while differing on overall scale.