Financial Insights That Matter January 9, 2025 HANOI ā Prime Minister Phįŗ”m Minh ChĆnh has called on Japan to promote financial support and new-generation official development assistance (ODA) for Viį»t Nam to implement strategic infrastructure projects with transformative potential like the North ā South high-speed railway, nuclear power, and urban rail systems in HĆ Nį»i […]
Financial Insights That Matter MUFG has spent a billion dollars buying a stake in fintechs. Japanās biggest banks pursued mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of local and foreign fintech firms in the second half of 2024 in search of better revenue, as the yen sank to a 34-year low amidst relaxed regulations. In November 2024, MUFG […]
Financial Insights That Matter Japan’s government recently passed an extra budget to help pay for a massive economic stimulus package (Philip FONG) The yen weakened against the dollar Thursday after the Bank of Japan kept borrowing costs unchanged, extending a retreat for the currency that came after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer rate cuts. The […]
Financial Insights That Matter (Bloomberg) — Japanās biggest securities firms are raising pay and benefits for workers who reach retirement age, highlighting the urgency to retain talent in one of the worldās fastest-aging countries. Workers who reach 60 or above typically face a steep drop in their salary when they are re-employed, and diminished roles […]
Financial Insights That Matter (Bloomberg) — Japanās exports posted another gain in November as the yenās weakness helped exporters, although the underlying trend in trade remained lackluster ahead of this weekās Bank of Japan meeting. Most Read from Bloomberg Exports measured in value rose 3.8% from a year ago led by chip-making machinery and non-ferrous […]
Financial Insights That Matter (Bloomberg) — Japanese gaming stocks are emerging as unlikely winners from Donald Trumpās election, as tech investors seek less exposure to trade uncertainties swirling around China-dependent chipmaking gear companies. Most Read from Bloomberg Shares of console and software makers like Sony Group Corp., Nintendo Co. and Capcom Co. have seen double-digit […]
Financial Insights That Matter Masanori Yoshitake talks weather, climate and society, ramping up IR and taking investors from a financial return to an emotional one If you live in a typhoon-risk zone, your storm intensity information ā and alerts ā might come from Weathernews Inc, the Tokyo-listed, global weather prediction and warning company. If youāre […]
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Financial Insights That Matter Chosun BizLee Bok-hyun discusses financial stability with Japan’s top bank CEOs – ģ”°ģ ė¹ģ¦The Financial Supervisory Service said that its head, Lee Bok-hyun, conducted meetings with high-ranking officials from Japan’s three major….1 hour ago Boost Your Financial Knowledge and Achieve Stability Discover a growing online community dedicated to delivering financial news, tips, […]
Financial Insights That Matter Top Japanese conglomerates and investment firms are ploughing money into India, putting unsavoury episodes of the past behind them. While Japan’s SoftBank has been investing in Indian startups for years, the biggest bets from some of the recent entrants are in financial services and new-age companies, multiple investment bankers said. Leading […]