Japanese chip stocks rallied: SoftBank Group shares rose 6.8%, Ibiden advanced 14%, Kioxia gained 3.7%.

Amazon plans to invest $3 billion in India’s quick-commerce business by 2030, two people familiar with the plan said. The company intends to deploy $1 billion by end-2027 and a further $2 billion by 2030. Amazon said the unit’s annualized gross merchandise value over the past three months has exceeded $1 billion and called it the fastest‑growing e‑commerce business in Amazon India’s history.

KIHARA said ensuring fiscal sustainability and market confidence is essential.