U.S. automaker stocks proved resilient after members of the United Auto Workers union walked off the job at several plants overnight. Ford slipped 0.1% and General Motors rose 0.9%. Shares in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan adopts crypto for startup funding
This change permits startups to accept crypto assets as an alternative to traditional stocks, ushering in a more inclusive and supportive environment for entrepreneurial ventures. Japan, known for its ...
‘Mind-Bogglingly Massive’—Crypto Suddenly Braced For A Fed Shock That Could Actually Pump The Price Of Bitcoin Ethereum, BNB And XRP
Former BitMex chief executive and legendary crypto trader Arthur Hayes has predicted the bitcoin price could pump if the Fed keeps raising ...
The Ludicrous, Depressing Appeal of the Crypto Guy
The First 5,000 Years, the anthropologist David Graeber accused economists of inventing “imaginary villages” as the settings for their just-so stories about the ancient origins of financial exchange.
Ant to Pull Out of $100 Million Fund in Retreat From Crypto
Chinese fintech behemoth Ant Group Co. is planning to unwind its investment in A&T Capital, retreating from a $100 million vehicle that was central to its bet on a turbulent digital-asset arena, ...
SoftBank Pursues AI Ambitions with Potential OpenAI Investment Post-Arm IPO
In the wake of the successful initial public offering (IPO) of Arm Holdings, SoftBank Group, the Japanese conglomerate led by visionary entrepreneur Masayoshi Son, is setting its sights on ambitious ...
Softbank’s Masayoshi Son Is ChatGPT’ Heavy User’ – Explores Investing In OpenAI After Bumper Arm IPO
Following the booming stock market debut of SoftBank Group Corp's (OTC: SFTBF) (OTC: SFTBY) Arm Holding Plc (NASDAQ: ARM), the J ...
SoftBank targets AI after Arm IPO
SoftBank Group reportedly set its sights on plunging billions of dollars into AI technology following its listing of chip designer Arm.
Osaka is new export destination for Malaysia’s MD2 pineapples, says industry board
The MD2 pineapple variety is now being exported to Osaka, Japan, contributing to an increase in Malaysia’s exports, according to the Malaysian ... ( read original story ...)
These are the new logistics developments to watch out for in Osaka
New supply is expected to hit 1.0 million sqm this year. New logistics supply in Greater Osaka is scheduled to be relatively moderate according to Savills, with a total of around 520,000 sq m ... ( read original story ...)
Relative arrested over murder of ramen shop owner in Yokohama
Kanagawa prefectural police have arrested a 35-year-old man on suspicion of killing a 33-year-old ramen shop owner in Yokohama on Friday. Police said the suspect, Akihito Ohashi, is a relative of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says one in 10 residents are now octogenarians as nation turns gray
More than 10% of Japan’s population is now age 80 or older, the government said Monday, the latest worrying milestone in the rapidly graying country’s demographic crisis. ( read original story ...)
WTA roundup: Ashlyn Krueger wins 1st title at Japan Open
American teen Ashlyn Krueger didn't lose a set the entire tournament in capturing her first WTA Tour title with a 6-3, 7-6 (6) upset of top seed Zhu Lin on Sunday at the Japan Open in Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen takes the spotlight in central bank week
The U.S. dollar barely moved in Asian trades on Monday, even as sterling blipped higher and the yen dipped, as a Japanese holiday and a bunch of upcoming central bank meetings sucked the air out of ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares lower, Tokyo closed, as focus turns to Federal Reserve meeting
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 1.0% to 17,996.74. In Seoul, the Kospi fell 0.4% to 2,574.72. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.7% to 7,230.40. On Friday, Wall Street benchmarks fell, with technology ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto tumult spurs rethink on best uses for blockchain
Tokenisation to create new markets, and decentralised ledgers to boost security, offer opportunities for growth ...