5 Name of Stock Exchange# in which the fine shall be paid, in case of shortfall in the required borrowing under the framework BSE We confirm that we are a Large Corporate as per the applicability ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank mulls IPO of $100 billion Vision Fund: source
(Reuters) - Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp is considering an initial public offering of its $100 billion Vision Fund, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. The fund was set up in 2017 and has ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank planning IPO of $100 billion Vision Fund: WSJ
(Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Group Corp is considering an initial public offering of its $100 billion Vision Fund, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese banking giant Sumitomo Mitsui to expand in Ireland
TRALEE, Ireland - A division of the specialist IT subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, which has operated in Ireland since 2011, is planning to double the size of its operation and staff ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Liquidity Woes Risk Limiting BOJ to Tinker on Sidelines
(Bloomberg) -- Haruhiko Kuroda took charge at the Bank of Japan declaring an “incremental” approach to stoking inflation should be abandoned. Six years on and still a long way from his price goal, the ... ( read original story ...)
The Slow Introduction of Open Banking and APIs in Japan
In this episode, we continued our ongoing series on fintech in Asia with Toshio Taki, the co-founder of Money Forward, a Japanese fintech firm that provides financial management tools for individuals ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sales tax to rise as planned: ruling party heavyweight
CHICAGO -- Japan will raise the 8% consumption tax to 10% as scheduled in October barring a major financial crisis, a top official in the ruling party told Nikkei, while acknowledging that the ... ( read original story ...)
Uber is ‘totally different’ to Lyft, major investor Saudi Arabia says ahead of IPO
Since its IPO in late March, Lyft's stock has lost over 20% because ... contributing $45 billion. The Japanese group is currently Uber's largest shareholder, with an almost 13% stake in the company. ( read original story ...)
Japan rings in new Reiwa era with plum blossoms and festivals
Her oldest daughter is 4 years old, the same age she was when Japan welcomed the previous Heisei era. Emperor Emeritus Akihito, 85, abdicated the throne unlike his father, who reigned until his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Emperor Is Getting a One-Off Toyota Century Convertible
Japan's new emperor will ride in a one-off convertible Toyota Century at his coronation parade in October. The previous emperor used a vintage Rolls-Royce Corniche convertible at his coronation. The ... ( read original story ...)
World Bank Scholarships Program
Read More » The Call for Scholarship Applications from Developing Country Nationals is closed. April 11, 2019 — The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJWBGSP) call for applications ... ( read original story ...)
Japan can lead bridging of virtual-physical divide, top lobbyist says
Sompo Holdings President and CEO Kengo Sakurada recently started as chairman at the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, or Keizai Doyukai. He spoke with Nikkei about his vision for Japan in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new emperor takes the throne
TOKYO -- Crown Prince Naruhito ascended to Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne at midnight Wednesday, marking the beginning of the new Reiwa era. The new emperor succeeded his father, Akihito ... ( read original story ...)
How Canadians may get a better mortgage rate thanks to the Japanese. Plus, a small bank stock with big returns
Bond markets look boring on the surface – buy a bond at a price that locks in a guaranteed yield, collect annual payments, get the principal back when the bond matures. Yawn. The simplicity of the ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank-backed coworking space provider WeWork joins IPO rush
If it completes its IPO in 2019, WeWork is likely to be the biggest company ... and has received significant backing from some of the world's biggest investors, including Japan's SoftBank. The company ... ( read original story ...)
WeWork owner The We Company joins IPO stampede
If it completes its IPO in 2019, WeWork is likely to be the biggest company ... and has received significant backing from some of the world’s biggest investors, including Japan’s SoftBank. The company ... ( read original story ...)