Tag: banking

Which makes it a good moment to point out that the Bank of Japan is now that country’s largest single owner of equities. This is a milestone worth marking since pressure inevitably will mount on other ... ( read original story ...)

Pacific were higher in Wednesday morning trade following an overnight bounce on Wall Street as optimism grew over the prospect of more stimulus. ( read original story ...)

Japan's exports fell 4.2% in November from a year earlier, Ministry of Finance data showed on Wednesday, as the pain from the COVID-19 crisis continued. ( read original story ...)

Japan posted a merchandise trade surplus of 366.8 billion yen in November, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday. That was well ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's exports fell in November, dashing expectations for an end to the two-year run of declines, largely due to weaker U.S.- and China-bound shipments and suggesting a slower pace of recovery for ... ( read original story ...)

Pacific were higher in Wednesday morning trade following an overnight bounce on Wall Street as optimism grew over the prospect of more stimulus. ( read original story ...)

A number of crypto firms have filed applications to become national bank trusts. Why are they interested in becoming banks? ( read original story ...)

A co-founder of a cryptocurrency firm was sentenced to a year in prison after pleading guilty to tricking investors out of more than $25 million in an investment scam promoted with the help of ... ( read original story ...)

While electronic hardware typically lingers in the shadows of the pop music world, Roland Corp.’s TR-808 Rhythm Composer has achieved enduring, household-name status. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s cabinet approved a third extra budget with 21.8 trillion yen ($210 billion) in spending, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga looks to support the economy amid a resurgence of virus cases. The ... ( read original story ...)

REIT has completed a JPY 55.6 billion global offering to acquire seven Japanese warehouse properties from GLP funds ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Multifamily Partnership, a venture by Nuveen, Kenedix and Bouwinvest is buying 7 apartment buildings in Japan for $226 million. ( read original story ...)

The Turkish crypto ecosystem was getting ready for a high-octane year at the beginning of 2020, but then the pandemic happened ... ( read original story ...)

Japan must revive its economy and make fiscal reforms to win market trust as it pushes through a third extra budget this fiscal year to ease the pain from the pandemic, Finance Minister Taro Aso said ... ( read original story ...)

Banca Generali is to provide bitcoin custody to its customers following an agreement with Conio that will see the bank acquire a $14 million stake in the crypto-focused fintech. Financial institutions ... ( read original story ...)

Yuriko Koike acknowledged that a majority of the Japanese public now oppose hosting the rescheduled Games next year, but said she was convinced their concerns could be overcome. ( read original story ...)