JAPANESE firms are increasingly boosting starting pay for young employees, potentially building longer-term momentum for overall wage growth in a welcome development for the Bank of Japan as it seeks ...
Japan’s stock market barely grew for decades. Now it’s booming
For decades, international investors shunned Japan’s stock market, whose meagre gains mirrored the country’s protracted economic stagnation. These days, Japanese stocks are the hottest game in town as ...
Japan set for fresh 34-year highs; most Asian markets are closed for Lunar New Year holiday
China, South Korea and Taiwan's markets will be fully shut, while Singapore and Hong Kong will see a half day of trading ...
Japan finmin Suzuki says he expects BOJ to keep in close touch with govt
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that he expects the Bank of Japan to guide monetary policy appropriately while keeping close contact with the government. Suzuki reiterated ...
Japan’s Suzuki: Closely watching FX rate moves
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki offered some verbal intervention on Friday. Suzuki said that he will closely watch foreign exchange moves. “Daily stock market moves set by markets with ...
Arm’s 57% Stock Surge Drives SoftBank to Two-Year High
A surge in Arm Holdings shares following its earnings report is providing a huge windfall to SoftBank Group, the Japanese technology holding company that spun off Arm in an IPO late last year. Chip ...
Coinbase: U.S. consumers missed $74 billion in crypto cost savings
Businesses also could've saved a total $126 billion if they had relied on blockchain technology instead of credit cards, the firm says.
SEC crypto regulations discussed as ‘millions of dollars in legal fees accrue’
A crypto advocate recently shared insight on the state of the SEC's evolving crypto regulations and the future of the industry in the U.S.
Bitcoin Surges as the Crypto Crosses a Key Level. Here Is How High Prices Could Go.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies surged Thursday to the highest levels since last month’s landmark U.S. approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. Token prices have been propelled past key ...
Bitcoin and crypto explained: What beginners need to know
Bitcoin and blockchain are on everyone's lips, but for many people they are a closed book. The topic is indeed complex. We try to explain the most important terms as clearly as possible.
Crypto Analyst Predicts Surge for One Top-10 Altcoin Lasting up to Four Weeks, Updates Outlook on Tron (TRX)
Cryptocurrency analyst and trader Ali Martinez says that one top-10 altcoin by market cap is flashing a bullish signal after a weeks-long downtrend.
SoftBank expects OYO IPO to happen in 2024, says ‘very pleased’ with India portfolio
Zomato, PB Fintech, Paytm, and Delhivery – are listed, it is now preparing to list the next set of companies from its portfolio, which will include Firstcry, Ola Electric, Swiggy, and OYO ...
Japan’s current account surplus nearly doubled in 2023
Japan's current account surplus nearly doubled in 2023 from the previous year. This comes as recent surges in energy prices hit a pause, pushing down the value of imports.
China’s VC playbook is undergoing a sea change as U.S. IPO exits get tougher
The Chinese venture capital world that once hoped for giant U.S. IPOs similar to Alibaba's is changing drastically. Geopolitics, slower growth and regulation are forcing VCs in China to look for ...
Flow rider: January gains portend a winning year for Japan’s Nikkei
Japanese stocks have started the year strongly and analysts say it could be a signal of further gains and expect the inflows that pushed the Nikkei to three-decade highs will keep coming. Japanese ...
Tax software firm reveals average crypto investor gains for 2023
After surveying more than 500,000 crypto investors, CoinLedger released average profits the showed an uptick from 2022.