Japan's three megabanks will lower internet banking fees as soon as in October, as competition with fintech startups heats up, Nikkei has learned. The country's major banks plan to cut their internet ... ( read original story ...)
RCBC sells 5 percent stake to Japan’s 2nd largest bank
“The proceeds from the investment will allow the bank to finance the different requirements ... Sumitomo is one of the largest financial institutions in Japan with $2.2 trillion in total assets ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average closes down 0.07 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average closed down 0.07 percent at 28,791.53 on Wednesday, while the broader Topix shed 0.30 percent at 1,943.57. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Consumer Confidence Improves in June – Government
Japan's consumer confidence rose in June, the government said on Wednesday, after coronavirus state-of-emergency curbs in Tokyo and other areas were eased earlier this month. A Cabinet Office survey ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Lawmakers’ Average Income Falls Slightly to 24.16 M. Yen
The average income earned by Japanese lawmakers in 2020 stood at 24.16 million yen, down slightly from 24.27 million yen in the previous year, reports released by both chambers of Japan's parliament ... ( read original story ...)
Businesses And Crypto: Finding The Value And Managing The Big Risks
Hoping for a big jump in value is fine but considering how many things can go wrong is a must for corporate risk management. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Olympics-Tokyo may extend coronavirus curbs into Olympics period -media
Japan is considering an extension of its coronavirus prevention measures in Tokyo and other areas by two weeks to a month, Japanese media said, with less than a month to go until the Tokyo Summer ... ( read original story ...)
Activists will nurture Japan’s raw green shoots
Sometimes the grass is greener than it looks. Shareholders at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (8306.T) on Tuesday voted down a proposal for the group to align its business with global targets on climate ... ( read original story ...)
Omni-Plus System makes IPO debut on Tokyo bourse
Singapore plastics manufacturer Omni-Plus System (OPS) yesterday made its initial public offering (IPO) debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s big Olympics bet backfires badly
If an Olympics falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? This philosophical thought experiment is rai ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo snags Asian listing in ‘Goldilocks’ space between NYSE and Hong Kong
The Tokyo Stock Exchange has welcomed its first listing by an Asian company under a framework providing greater investor access, with more than two dozen other foreign names weighing the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo snags Asian listing in gap between New York and Hong Kong
The Tokyo Stock Exchange has welcomed its first listing by an Asian company under a framework providing greater accessibility to investors, with more than two dozen other foreign names weighing the ... ( read original story ...)
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen Take Equity Stake in Crypto Firm FTX
Both Brady, a celebrated NFL player, and Bündchen, a world-renowned supermodel, will serve as ambassadors for FTX ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 2nd largest bank buys 4.99% stake in RCBC
Tokyo-based Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. has acquired a nearly five percent stake in Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. for P4.48 billion as part of its efforts to expand franchise and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese bank to buy almost 5% stake in RCBC
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) executives announced on Tuesday that one of Japan's biggest banks will buy a nearly 5 percent stake in the Yuchengco-led ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles’ Boyfriend Jonathan Owens Celebrates with Her After Gymnast Makes Tokyo Olympics Team
Simone Biles is headed to the Tokyo Olympics, and getting some love from boyfriend Jonathan Owens! The NFL player, 25, shared photos from the Olympic gymnastics trials in St. Louis, Missouri, over the ... ( read original story ...)