Property developer Ovialand Inc. said it may defer its initial public offering (IPO) due to “choppy market conditions.” Pammy Olivares-Vital, the company’s president and CEO, noted that the company is ...
Japan’s Nomura announces major buyback after record investment banking revenue
Nomura Holdings said on Wednesday it would buy back up to 4% of its own shares after reporting record net revenue from its investment banking division, fuelled by buoyant fundraising deals in a stock ...
Here are the most crypto-ready cities in 2024: New York leads, Tokyo worst
New York has emerged as the most crypto-ready city in the world, while Tokyo ranked the least ready among the top 50, according to a 2024 study by Coinwire, which scrutinized and ranked cities based ...
Standard Chartered says this crypto price can double with regulatory boost near
The $800 billion asset manager predicted that the approval of new, institutional investment products will drive a price surge.
Options trading volume hits all-time high as this crypto sees price surge
Total trading volume reached nearly $20 billion this month on derivatives exchanges for a $285 billion digital asset.
George Osborne joins Coinbase as crypto firm faces US court fight
Appointment of former UK chancellor comes as regulator sues operator over claims it flouted rules ...
US: Two Charged In $1.89 Billion Crypto Fraud Scheme, Third Member Pleads Guilty
Authorities in the United States charged Monday three individuals tied to a US$1.89 billion cryptocurrency fraud scheme, in which two of them allegedly defrauded investors through fake crypto mining ...
Crypto heads toward 2024 election with $85 million war chest
The industry is making a play for legitimacy, with billions of dollars flowing into bitcoin ETFs and now — millions into PACs ...
With Crypto, COVID and SPAC Claims on the Wane, What Had Securities Class Action Filings Ticking Up in 2023?
It seems like we give the practice short shrift, especially considering that it generates hundreds of new cases per year and it is so central to many Big Law litigation shops. So, we’re going to try ...
SEC asks to dismiss contested crypto case in which agency faces sanctions over ‘materially false’ statements
SEC asks to dismiss contested crypto case in which agency faces sanctions over ‘materially false’ statements ...
Japan’s Nikkei records strongest January performance in more than 20 years
In a remarkable turn of events on Wednesday, the Japanese Nikkei index achieved its most robust January performance in 26 years. Overcoming early dec ...
As the Nikkei 225 index surges, is Bank of Japan a risk?
The Nikkei 225 index continued rising even as hopes of a Bank of Japan (BoJ) will start hiking interest rates rise. The index, which tracks the biggest companies in Japan, soared to a high of ¥36,280, ...
Tokyo Gas ups profit, dividend forecast ahead of Q3 results
Japan's Tokyo Gas on Wednesday raised its net profit and dividend forecast for the year ending in March 2024, ahead of posting third quarter results later this week.
Japan’s Nomura reports 24% drop in Q3 net profit, but core businesses strong
Nomura Holdings , Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, reported on Wednesday a 24% drop in quarterly net profit largely reflecting the one-off gains that boosted year-earlier earnings.
Japan Inc opens door to more women directors, but managers remain rare
Mitsuko Tottori's appointment as Japan Airlines' next president makes her something of a rarity in Japan - a female head of a well known company. While Japanese firms have rapidly lifted the number of ...
Japan’s Nikkei shakes off chip blues to post best January since 1998
Japan's Nikkei share average notched its best January in 26 years after shaking off early chip-led declines on Wednesday. The Nikkei recovered from losses as steep as 1% in early trading to end the ...