The Surprising Strength of Chinese-Japanese Ties

The tenor of Chinese-Japanese relations can shift quickly. A year ago and prior to the eruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese President Xi Jinping was slated to visit Japan for the first time ... ( read original story ...)

S&P Dow Jones Indices launches crypto indices

The S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of financial data provider S&P Global Inc, said on Tuesday it has launched a new series of cryptocurrency indices. The new indices, the S&P Bitcoin Index, S&P ... ( read original story ...)

Japan town uses Covid grant to build squid statue

A seaside town in Japan has raised eyebrows after it used funding from an emergency Covid-19 relief grant to build a giant statue of a squid.The 13m-long (43ft) sea creature lies in the port of Noto, ... ( read original story ...)

M&G enhances Asia fund with three assets in Japan

Investment manager M&G has acquired a partial interest in a prime logistics facility in Chiba Prefecture and two residential buildings in Osaka, Japan, on behalf of M&G Asia Property Fund (MAP), its ... ( read original story ...)

Major central bank rundown

The central banks are listed below with their current state of play. The link for each central bank is included in the title of the bank and the next scheduled meeting is in the title too. Once again, ... ( read original story ...)