CashNews.co Nikkei AsiaJapan’s next PM must take bold action on corporate governance reformNicholas Benes is chief executive of the Board Director Training Institute of Japan.Hopes are high that Japan’s stock market will see a….57 minutes ago Read More #cashnews #Japan #finance
Singapore to ‘mop up’ finance business leaving Hong Kong: report #JapanFinance
CashNews.co SINGAPORE — Japan, India and Singapore are poised to be winners in Asia as Chinese markets continue to be challenged by geopolitical risks, according to a report published last week by research and analysis outfit the Economist Intelligence Unit. The report assessed prospects for Asian financial hubs amid mounting challenges in international markets as […]
Revenues will Increase from $8.89 Billion in 2024 to Reach $30.24 Billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 27.7% #JapanFinance
CashNews.co Company Logo Japanese Embedded Finance Business and Investment Market Japanese Embedded Finance Business and Investment Market Dublin, Sept. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Japan Embedded Finance Business and Investment Opportunities Databook – 75+ KPIs on Embedded Lending, Insurance, Payment, and Wealth Segments – Q2 2024 Update” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. […]
Japan, US face shared challenge from cheap China steel, Japan PM hopeful says #JapanFinance
CashNews.co By Tim Kelly and Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and the United States should avoid confrontation about the steel industry and work together amid competition from China, the world’s top steelmaker, leading prime ministerial candidate Shinjiro Koizumi said on Saturday. Sources told Reuters on Friday that a powerful U.S. national security panel reviewing […]
Japan’s Financial Overhaul – Making Japan richer #JapanFinance
CashNews.co Intro and backdrop Numerous phrases and terms were used by the outgoing Kishida Administration, starting with “A New Form of Capitalism”, “Doubling household wealth”, “(becoming an) Asset Management Center” and finally, the four “Global Financial Cities”. Early in the administration, the visions of “A New Form of Capitalism” and then “Doubling household wealth” were […]
Japan’s PM hopeful Takaichi urges BOJ to avoid raising rates #JapanFinance
CashNews.co By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s minister in charge of economic security and a leading candidate in the ruling party’s leadership race, said on Friday the central bank should not raise interest rates yet as the economy is on the cusp of emerging from stagnation. “The economy is only starting to […]
Seven & I Proposal Fuels Rally in Japan Retailers Like Aeon #JapanFinance
CashNews.co (Bloomberg) — The drama over a takeover proposal for Seven & i Holdings Co. has gotten investors interested in other Japanese retailers such as Aeon Co., boosting their share prices. Most Read from Bloomberg Shares of Aeon, Japan’s third-biggest retailer in terms of market value, have extended their gains to about 25% this year […]
Japan makes 7-Eleven takeover more difficult #JapanFinance
CashNews.co The Japanese finance ministry on Friday designated the parent company of 7-Eleven a “core” industry, a move that could make a takeover by Canadian rival Couche-Tard more difficult. Other entities rated the same in Japan include manufacturers in the nuclear, rare earths, and chip industries, as well as cybersecurity and infrastructure operators. Last week […]
Seven & i Gains ‘Core’ Business Status in Japan #JapanFinance
CashNews.co Photograph: Shutterstock Japan’s Ministry of Finance, under the country’s Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, has added Tokyo-based 7-Eleven convenience-store parent Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd. to an updated list of “core” companies. The designation sets up a potential hurdle for Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.’s attempt to acquire the global convenience-store company, Bloomberg first […]
Seven & i now classified as ‘core’ to Japan’s national security #JapanFinance
CashNews.co By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings has been classified as “core” to national security, according to an updated finance ministry list released on Friday. The classification has raised questions as to whether it is a defensive manoeuvre by the owner of 7-Eleven convenience stores which last week rejected […]