Domestic equity market benchmarks BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 were staring at a positive opening on the first day of the new Samvat 2078. Nifty futures were trading 37 points or 0.21 per cent up at 17977. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan policymakers see inflationary pressure but need to keep easing
Bank of Japan policymakers acknowledged that inflationary pressure was rising due to higher energy prices but believed it was moderat ... ( read original story ...)
Shinsei Bank poison pill defence wins backing from another proxy advisory firm
U.S. proxy advisory firm ISS has joined Glass Lewis & Co in recommending shareholders of Japan's Shinsei Bank Ltd vote for the lender's plan for a poison pill defence against an unsolicited $1.1 ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s participation at Expo 2025 Osaka could promote economy, culture
MALAYSIA’S participation at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai in Japan will be a great opportunity to promote the country’s economy and culture.Themed “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”, the expo is ... ( read original story ...)
The Hari Hong Kong hotel’s interior designer talks us through applying the finishing touches remotely, locked down in London
Interior designer Tara Bernerd talks us through how she completed preparations for the Hari Hong Kong hotel’s opening remotely from lockdown in London. ( read original story ...)
What Japan needs to change to better prepare for the next pandemic
COVID-19 won’t be the last deadly contagion to strike Japan. Here’s six things the government can do right now to ensure it can respond better when the next crisis strikes. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Japan reports no deaths for first time in 15 months
Japan reported no COVID-19 deaths for Sunday, marking the country's first time at zero since August 2020. Daily new cases came to 162, but severely ill patients did not budge from Saturday's tally of ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya’s residential market underpinned by these demographic trends
Average rents grew by 9% in Q3 2021, higher than the lowest level over the past five years. As the third largest metropolitan area in Japan, Greater Nagoya has characteristics that are inherently ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo subway attack exposes subtler dangers in the city
Four days after a knife-wielding man dressed as the comic supervillain Joker unleashed havoc on a Tokyo train, Japanese daytime TV began speculating about how much he paid for the purple suit and ... ( read original story ...)
The Road to Gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
The term “overnight success” is something that we hear a lot, but if you look at anyone who has reached a certain level of success, you’ll always find it didn’t come overnight. ( read original story ...)
Japan economic stimulus seen topping $265 billion, require new debt -Kyodo
Japan is considering an economic stimulus package worth more than 30 trillion yen ($265 billion) aimed at easing the pain from the COVID-19 pandemic, a plan that would require issuing new debt, Kyodo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to create scheme to subsidise domestic chip output – Nikkei
Japan will create a scheme to subsidise construction of domestic chip factories with a new plant planned by Taiwan's TSMC likely to be the first recipient, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Explainer-Key challenges for Japan PM Kishida’s stimulus plan
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's pledge to deliver a big economic stimulus this year faces challenges, including negotiations within his coalition and a tight schedule to secure funding for the ... ( read original story ...)
Wales 23-5 Japan: Siwan Lillicrap relieved after long-awaited Wales win
Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap says ending their two-year losing run with a 23-5 victory over Japan was "a huge relief". ( read original story ...)
Crypto Tesla Tokens Drop 6.8% After Musk Suggests Selling Stock
Crypto traders are telling stock traders that Tesla Inc.’s shares will probably fall when Wall Street wakes up Monday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics fiasco: POPM says will not punish Muhammad Ziyad, coach
No action will be taken against national para shot putter Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli and his coach Mohd Faizol Harun following the incident at the Tokyo Paralympic Games last August. ( read original story ...)