PBoC’s policy easing spurs Chinese equity gains, lifting the Shanghai Composite and CSI 300. Buyback loans aim to counter US tariff concerns.
Japan’s 2024 Trade Surplus With US Towers Over 2017-2020 Levels
Japan’s trade surplus with the US last year far surpassed its average levels during President Donald Trump’s first term, risking his ire as the president mulls tariff plans across the world.
Tokyo Apartment Prices Drop From Record in 2024 as Market Calms
Tokyo new condo prices fell last year, moderating to a more sustainable growth trend after a big jump in 2023. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s $26 Billion Jackpot: Big Boost To Tokyo’s EV Dream — Will It Hurt China In Future?
Japan has uncovered a massive $26 billion reserve of rare earth minerals beneath the Pacific Ocean, near Minami-Tori-Shima Island. These deposits, including cobalt, nickel, and copper, could boost ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nidec posts 5% rise in third-quarter operating profit
Japanese electric motor maker Nidec posted a 5% rise in third-quarter operating profit on Thursday to 54.5 billion yen ($348 million), compared to 51.8 billion yen in the same period a year earlier. ( read original story ...)
Japan Swings to Monthly Trade Surplus, But Trump Tariffs Darken Outlook
The country recorded its first monthly trade surplus in six months, but the momentum may not last if President Trump follows through on threats to raise tariffs on U.S. imports. ( read original story ...)
Brian Moynihan says big banks like BofA may have to adopt crypto payments, leading one wealth advisor to predict Bitcoin will hit $130K this year
Bitcoin could be propelled to a valuation of $130,000 in 2025 according to one wealth advisor, buoyed by positive sentiments from CEOs like Brian Moynihan.
‘Hope is not a strategy:’ Sell-off risk looms over crypto amid lack of policy announcements from Trump
On Polymarket, the odds of a strategic reserve being created within Trump's first 100 days have fallen from 48% on Monday to 29% on Wednesday.
Nikkei Up 0.3%, Led by Tech, Electronics Stocks
Japanese stocks are higher as a weaker yen raises hopes for domestic earnings growth. Tech, electronics, and machinery shares are leading the gains. SoftBank Group is up 3.8%, Advantest is 3.2% higher ...
Asian shares helped by China uplift, Trump’s tariff plan hangs in air
The big moves in Chinese stocks helped lift MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan up 0.11 per cent, reversing its losses from earlier in the sesion ...
Japan’s Exports Rise as Companies Brace for Trump Tariff Impact
Japan’s exports rose for a third month in December on the back of a weaker yen, as businesses waited for further clarity on likely US trade policy in President Donald Trump’s second term.
PH in priority list for more Japanese military aid, says Tokyo official
TOKYO — Japan will expand an unprecedented military aid program, the first of its kind since World War II, to help the armed forces of like-minded countries like the Philippines deter threats to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines expands San Diego service to Tokyo
Due to high demand for the coming summer season, the airline will increase the frequency of the popular nonstop. ( read original story ...)
Japan December export growth beats forecast amid tariff jitters
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese exports rose for a third successive month in December as a weak yen boosted the value of shipments, data showed on Thursday, though a decline in volume ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports expand 2.8% in Dec, faster-than-expected
Japan's exports rose for a third straight month in December, data showed on Thursday, suggesting that companies front-loaded shipments ahead of potentially hefty tariffs promised by new U.S. President ... ( read original story ...)
Blackrock CEO Calls Crypto a ‘Currency of Fear’ (Complimentary)
Fink was sharing the stage with Peng Xiao, the CEO of AI company G42, who interjected with “to some extent” on Fink’s contention that fear drives bitcoin. But Fink just doubled down on the idea that it was “okay” for bitcoin’s fortunes to rely on fear.