Jaitley urges greater thrust to MSME sector, infra creation

(ANI) Osaka [Japan], Dec.15 (ANI): Panasonic Corporation announced ... ceremony and conclave that was attended by p New Delhi [India], Dec.14 (ANI): West Bengal Finance Minister Dr. Amit Mitra on Thursday described the rollout of the Goods and Services ... ( read original story ...)

Nidec aims to collect cash faster, spend more on acquisitions

OSAKA -- Japanese motor manufacturer Nidec seeks to collect ... The regional centers of operation will finance each other under this arrangement, reducing the need for outside borrowing. Nidec seeks to bring its effective corporate tax rate under 20% ... ( read original story ...)

Japan firm says it will pay part of salaries in Bitcoin

GMO Internet, which operates a range of web-related businesses including finance, online advertising and internet infrastructure, will start paying up to 100,000 yen ($890) monthly by Bitcoin to its employees in Japan from February next year. "Employees ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s wall of money falls on project finance

THE urban myth of capital markets lurks in the world of project finance: the wall of Japanese money. This urban myth is likely to chime with investment bankers from the good old days of the 1980s. Back then, traders of Bunds or OATs were always waiting for ... ( read original story ...)

Japan and UK to expand joint military exercises

LONDON -- Japan and the U.K. have agreed to expand the scope of their joint military drills amid rising tensions in Northeast Asia, with plans to conduct their first-ever army exercises together in Japan next year. Both countries' defense and foreign ... ( read original story ...)

Japan central bank survey shows business sentiment brighter

TOKYO — A quarterly business outlook survey by Japan’s central bank shows sentiment improved to its highest level in 11 years in a further upbeat signal for the economy. The Bank of Japan’s “tankan” index for large manufacturers, released Friday ... ( read original story ...)