TOKYO -- Young Japanese companies are struggling to continuously expand their revenues compared with their peers in the U.S. and Europe, partially owing to their significant lack of access to capital needed for growth, a Nikkei analysis shows. Over the ...
Japan’s Nikkei soars over 3% to clock best week in 4 years amid a broad rally in Asia markets
Asian markets track the rally on Wall Street after U.S. economic data eased fears of a recession. Traders in Asia assess non-oil exports data from Singapore, which beat Reuters' poll estimates by a huge margin.
Wall Street Shifts To ‘Bossing The Fed Into Big Rate Cuts’ After Bank Of Japan’s Policy U-Turn, Analyst Says
The Bank of Japan’s sudden U-turn on policy has ignited strong reactions on Wall Street this week, with investors now eyeing significant interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Bank of America’s ...
Japan seeks record defense funding boost amid China threats
Japan aims to increase its defense budget to a record $54 billion next year due to threats from China, reports Kyodo. The publication, citing its sources, reports that Japan's Ministry of Defense ...
Bitcoin Drops 15% Against Japanese Yen, Outpacing Declines Versus USD, as Yen Carry Trades Unwind
The yen's strong performance, rising almost 10% against the USD in three weeks, led to the unwinding of carry trades, contributing to the sell-off in risk assets and causing significant market ...
Japan’s Metaplanet Plans Massive Bitcoin Investment: $70 Million to Transform Financial Landscape
A Japanese company has publicly announced its plans to raise $60 million from its shares to increase its Bitcoin holdings to $70 million.
Crypto Autumn: Has The Revolution Been Crippled For Good?
The range of this faintly bearish trend tells us there is a lot of uncertainty in the market, and uncertainty is never a good thing. If we have been in a crypto summer, the market is definitely feeling autumnal and of course that leads quickly to winter.
Five Things to Know in Crypto This Week: Spot ETF Inflows and the US Economy
The stats supported expectations of Fed rate cuts while avoiding the retriggering of US recession fears, a pivotal combination for crypto market trends. From Monday, August 12, to Saturday, August 17, the total crypto market cap was up 0.90% to $2.032 ...
Japan Imposes New Regulations on Chip Supply-Chain Network
Japan has decided to apply foreign trade regulations to chipmaking equipment as part of its efforts to secure stable supply chains, the Finance Ministry said Friday. Foreign investors are now required ...
Metaplanet to invest $58M in Bitcoin amid Japanese market rebound, calls it the ‘apex monetary asset’
Metaplanet Inc. invests $58.76M in Bitcoin as part of its strategy for asset appreciation and hedging against currency depreciation.
Japan’s Nikkei Boosts Asia Markets, Europe Opens Mixed; Crude Oil Falls 2% While Gold Stays Near Record High – Global Markets Today While US Slept
U.S. stock markets closed higher, with the Nasdaq leading the gains after July retail sales data showed strong consumer spending, easing concerns about a possible recession in the U.S. economy. According to the economic data,
SoftBank Is Picking Stock Winners in India’s Red-Hot IPO Market
India’s hot market for share sales is delivering wins for Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group Corp., whose own stock has taken a hit from disappointing earnings and a reality check on ...
SoftBank-Backed Revolut Secures $45B Valuation Ahead of Possible IPO
KEY TAKEAWAYS Revolut has secured a $45 billion valuation in a share sale by employees, cementing the U.K. company's position as one of the world's most valuable fintech startups.The SoftBank-backed ...
Japan Tightens Control on Chip Supply Chain
New Trade Rules for Chipmaking Equipment According to the Ministry of Finance, Japan has introduced stricter foreign trade regulations for chipmaking equipment to bolster supply chain stability.
Next Bank of Japan intervention might be to sell currency
No less than Nomura, Japan’s biggest brokerage, raised the very prospect before last week’s blowup. “We may need to start considering potential foreign-exchange interventions by the Finance Ministry ...
Japan Government Tightens Grip on Chip Supply-Chain Network
Japan has decided to apply foreign trade regulations to chipmaking equipment as part of its efforts to secure stable supply chains, the Ministry of Finance said Friday.