The automotive IPO craze doesn’t show any signs of slowing down and a new report suggests Porsche could join the likes of Polestar and Rivian. Citing two people familiar with the matter, Reuters is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei extends gain on firm offshore lead
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 405.02 points, or 1.42%, to 28,860.62. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange added 12.39 points, ... ( read original story ...)
Pico Expands its Services at Japan Exchange Group Colocation Facility
Introduces new shared hosting with ultra-low latency connectivity to this major Asia-Pacific liquidity poolNEW YORK, Dec. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pico, a leading provider of mission critical ... ( read original story ...)
Weibo IPO: Chinese Firm’s Hong Kong Debut Tanks; Shares Trade 6% Below Issue Price
Immediately after listing, the shares of the Twitter-like Chinese application, Weibo, fell by more than 6% at $272.80 Hong Kong dollars ($34.98) per share. ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares extend rally as Omicron fears fade
The Nikkei share average jumped 1.4 per cent to end at 28,860.62, its highest close since Nov. 25, though it met a resistance around 28,910, where it has its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. ( read original story ...)
US crypto needs clearer rules before punishment, says watchdog member
US financial regulators should provide more clarity on how cryptocurrency groups will be policed before punishing their alleged missteps, according to a member of the US Commodity Futures Trading ... ( read original story ...)
Visa hopes its new crypto consulting arm will help it become cooler than its competition
The world’s largest card company just doubled down on its bid to capture the crypto market. Visa announced today that it has launched a crypto advisory practice for its clients and partners under its ... ( read original story ...)
Visa launches crypto consulting services in push for mainstream adoption
Visa is launching new consulting and advisory services to help its clients navigate the world of cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s recovery faces uncertainty including from Omicron – BOJ Amamiya
Japan's economy is likely to show a clearer recovery in the second half of next year but there is "huge uncertainty" over the outlook including from the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, Bank of ... ( read original story ...)
Neutral Sector Outlook for Japanese Structured Finance in 2022
The sector outlook for Japanese auto loan ABS and apartment loan CMBS is neutral, Fitch Ratings says. The neutral ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Give Massive Tax Breaks to Companies That Lift Wages – Draft Plan
Japan will deny certain tax breaks to big companies that don't hike wages and boost deductions for those that do, as part of efforts to raise salaries in the country, a final draft of the ruling party ... ( read original story ...)
Intel to take its Mobileye unit public in 2022 IPO
Intel Corp plans to list shares of its Mobileye self-driving car business by the middle of next year, letting the chipmaker capitalise on its investment in a burgeoning industry. Intel will remain the ... ( read original story ...)
Walmart CFO says open to Flipkart IPO, but sets no specific timeline
Brett Biggs said there is no specific timeline to Flipkart's initial public offering even as the online retailer is on its path to profitability. "The (Flipkart) business is performing almost exactly ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s bank lending growth slows, signals easing funding strains
Japanese bank lending in November rose 0.6% from a year earlier, data showed on Wednesday, slowing from the previous month's pace in a sign corporate funding strains continued to ease as the economy ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Prediction: ‘Ugly’ Bitcoin Bubble Warning As Ethereum, Solana, Cardano And XRP Suddenly Rebound
One financial adviser has made a stark bitcoin and crypto price prediction, warning cryptocurrency "is one of the biggest bubbles ever" and when it bursts "it's going to be ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. risks ‘chilling’ regulations on crypto, industry warns Congress
Top executives from six cryptocurrency firms will on Wednesday tell Congress to tread lightly in imposing new rules on digital assets - or risk sending activity underground or outside the United ... ( read original story ...)