Asia-Pacific stocks fell in Wednesday trade, with Japan's Nikkei 225 dropping more than 2%. Hong Kong-listed shares of China Evergrande Group surged almost 15% after the developer announced it will ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stock markets finish mostly in red, Japan’s Nikkei 225 dives
The continuing uncertainty of China Evergrande, disappointing consumer confidence data in the U.S., and rising bond yields contributed to the gloom overshadowing Asian markets. Evergrande was due to ... ( read original story ...)
CFTC fines crypto exchange Kraken $1.25 million for offering some products illegally
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Tuesday ordered crypto exchange Kraken to pay $1.25 million in fines. ( read original story ...)
Who is Fumio Kishida, Japan’s next prime minister?
In a party leadership election on Wednesday, Kishida comfortably defeated his main rival Taro Kono, Japan's outspoken vaccine minister who bills himself as reformist. He also topped Sanae Takaichi, a ... ( read original story ...)
Market-bound Northern Arc Capital raises debt from Japanese bank SMBC
Debt financing platform Northern Arc Capital, which filed for an initial public offering (IPO) this year, has received fresh debt ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SBI extends tender offer period as requested by Shinsei Bank
Japan's SBI Holdings said on Wednesday it would extend the period of its $1.1 billion tender offer bid for Shinsei Bank Ltd to Dec. 8, acquiescing to the bank's request for a 60-day extension. TOKYO, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new premier Kishida to sustain big fiscal, monetary support – for now
Japan's struggle to emerge from the pandemic-induced doldrums will leave next prime minister Fumio Kishida with little choice but to maintain massive fiscal and monetary support for a fragile economy. ( read original story ...)
Soft-spoken consensus builder Kishida to become Japan’s next PM after party vote
Former foreign minister Fumio Kishida won a ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race on Wednesday, a victory that virtually ensures he will become Japan’s next prime minister within days. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Leader Is Prisoner of the Policies He Inherited
Kishida’s inbox is brimming with stimulus and a looming general election. Then, he gets to relax with China tensions and a demographic time bomb. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Prosecutors Seek Two-Year Sentence for Former Nissan Executive Kelly
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese prosecutors asked a Tokyo court on Wednesday to send former Nissan Motor executive Greg Kelly to prison for two years for his alleged part in helping Carlos Ghosn, the ... ( read original story ...)
Swiss markets watchdog approves first crypto assets fund
Switzerland's financial markets supervisor said on Wednesday it had approved the country's first fund that invests primarily in crypto assets. ( read original story ...)
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says U.S. government should avoid regulating crypto
Tesla chief Elon Musk on Tuesday said the government should steer clear of trying to regulate the crypto market. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 falls more than 2%; Evergrande’s shares surge 10%
Asia-Pacific stocks fell in Wednesday trade, with Japan's Nikkei 225 dropping more than 2%. Elsewhere, Hong Kong-listed shares of China Evergrande Group surged 10.11% after the developer announced it ... ( read original story ...)
Kono and Kishida to contest runoff to lead Japan’s ruling LDP
The contest to lead Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party went to a runoff after the first round of voting failed to produce a majority winner, leaving two former foreign ministers -- Taro Kono and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party picks Fumio Kishida as leader, set to be next prime minister
Kishida’s victory caps an unpredictable Liberal Democratic Party election, in which two of the four candidates were female and most of the party’s largest factions allowed their members a free vote. ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks tack on to global rout, Nikkei 225 sheds 640 points
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks in Asia mostly traded well into the red on Wednesday. The continuing uncertainty of China Evergrande, disappointing consumer confidence data in the U.S., and rising ... ( read original story ...)