If confirmed, the deal would raise SMFG’s total stake in YES Bank to 25%, strengthening its confidence over the bank’s ongoing recovery and growth prospects ...
Zhejiang Historical Classic Industries Successfully Held at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan, Displaying the Innovative Posture of Cultural Heritage
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These Economic Forces Could Help Lift Bitcoin Higher
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Transcript: Washington weighs in on crypto
It feels like the cryptocurrency sector is making unprecedented strides right now. Bitcoin hit a record high yesterday. It went north of $122,000. And this is happening as lawmakers in US Congress are set to vote on a series of crypto bills. We have the FT’s digital markets correspondent Nikou Asgari here to talk more ...
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Republican House leaders anticipate passing an industry-friendly stablecoin regulatory bill this week, sending Congress’s first major digital assets legislation to the president and kicking off a series of votes on related measures that supporters have dubbed “Crypto Week.
Japan’s 10-Year Yield Hits 1.59%, Highest Since 2008 — Lawrence McDonald Warns Global Bond ‘Anchor’ Is Breaking Amid Stimulus, Tariff Jitters
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield soared above 1.59% on Tuesday, reaching its highest level since 2008, as markets price in potential fiscal stimulus ahead of the July 20 Upper House election. The ...
Japan bond rout touches new pain point as 10-year yield rises to highest level since 2008
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield touched the highest level since 2008, increasing the risk that turmoil in the debt market will translate into higher borrowing costs for businesses and consumers.
Investors brace for Japan bond market blowout as election nears
By Kevin Buckland and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese government bond investors are bracing for a potential power shift in upper house elections this weekend that could strain the country's ...
Japan Bond Yields’ Surge Signals Growing Fiscal Fears as Election Looms
Markets are fretting that the outcome of the Upper House election on July 20 could strip the ruling coalition of its majority and spur an increase in fiscal spending.
Japan 10-year government bond yield rises to highest since 2008
The 10-year rate rose 2.5 basis points to 1.595%. Japan’s 20-year bond yield hit its highest since 2000 on Monday.
Tokyo Metro shares surge 45% on debut after Japan’s largest IPO … – MSN
Shares of Japanese subway operator Tokyo Metro closed 45% higher Wednesday after a stellar IPO. The company had raised 348.6 billion yen ($2.3 billion) in the largest initial public offering in ...
Singapore stock market sees biggest IPO in years with NTT DC REIT’s debut
The Singapore Exchange has seen its biggest real estate investment trust (REIT) listing in more than 10 years, raising more than US$770 million. But Japan's NTT DC REIT's debut was met with a lukewarm ...
Japan’s ruling coalition seen losing upper house majority, polls show
Japan's ruling coalition will likely lose its majority in the upper house election on July 20, media polls showed on Tuesday, heightening the risk of political instability at a time the country ...
Investors brace for Japan bond market blowout as national election nears
By Kevin Buckland and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese government bond investors are bracing for a potential power shift in upper house elections this weekend that could strain the country's ...
House Plans “Crypto Week” With Three Digital Asset Bills
The House’s decision to dedicate a whole week to cryptocurrency legislation demonstrates the growing recognition of digital assets’ importance in the financial ecosystem. While specific details about ...
JGBs Fall Amid Ongoing Fiscal Concerns Ahead of Japan’s Election
JGBs fell in price terms in the morning Tokyo session amid ongoing fiscal concerns ahead of Japan’s Upper House election on July 20.