Greater China's flagging initial public offerings (IPOs) are set to get a fillip in 2022 from the expected unveiling of new rules by Beijing for Chinese firms' offshore listings, giving clarity to ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchanges keep getting hacked, and there’s little anyone can do
There have been more than 20 hacks this year where a digital robber stole at least $10 million in digital currencies from a crypto exchange or project. In at least six cases, hack ... ( read original story ...)
Planning to donate crypto in 2021? Here’s some money-saving tax tips to know
FA CENTER The end of the year brings many questions for taxpayers looking to reduce their tax liability. Charitable giving is a popular tool, as U.S. federal tax law offers favorable ... ( read original story ...)
Japan moves up COVID booster shots, cuts interval for seniors
Japan will shorten the interval for COVID-19 booster shots for senior citizens in general from eight months to seven from February next year, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday, as the country ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan dials back economy life support
The Bank of Japan has dialed back life support measures for the country's economy. On Friday (December 17) it said it would slow purchases of corporate bonds and other debt. That's after a big ... ( read original story ...)
4 hours of sleep a night in a bean bag chair: Inside the hectic life of crypto titan Sam Bankman-Fried, the world’s youngest mega-billionaire
Bankman-Fried's friends, colleagues, and investors spoke to Insider for an in-depth profile of how he built his fortune and the challenges he faces. ( read original story ...)
China FAW plans to sell high-end electric SUV in Japan
China FAW Group is targeting Japan's passenger car market with electronic vehicles, Nikkei has learned, as the state-owned company gears up to sell its high-end electric SUV in the country from next ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.79%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 1.79%. The best ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares end lower on rate hike worries, Omicron
The Nikkei share average lost 1.79 per cent to close at 28,545.68, after rising more than 2 per cent on Thursday. The index edged up 0.38 per cent for the week. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Central Bank Shuns Tightening Trend, Citing Lack of Inflation
Japanese consumers have seen little of the price pressures hitting Americans, with overall consumer prices rising just 0.1% in October compared with the same month a year earlier. ( read original story ...)
Japan central bank scales back Covid funding support
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Friday announced its decision to scale back Covid-19 funding support for large companies while maintaining its monetary policy and support for small and midsize firms. The ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan not headed for normalization like US, Europe: Kuroda
The Bank of Japan is not headed toward policy normalization like the U.S. and European central banks as its 2 percent inflation targe ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: 27 people feared dead after blaze at psychiatric clinic in Japan
At least 27 people were feared dead after a fire in a psychiatric clinic in Osaka, western Japan, with police reportedly investigating arson as a possible cause. The blaze started on the fourth floor ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan govt’s end to suit over bureaucrat’s suicide seen as attempt to hide truth
The Japanese government has made a turnaround and fully accepted a compensation claim filed by the widow of a bureaucrat who killed himself after bein ... ( read original story ...)
Payments start-up Checkout.com poaches Meta crypto exec to lead product strategy
Checkout.com, a $15 billion payments start-up based in Britain, has hired Meta executive Meron Colbeci as its chief product officer. ( read original story ...)
Tether’s CEO: from IT sales to calling the shots in crypto land
Jean-Louis van der Velde’s career offered few clues that he would become a key figure in fast-growing industry ... ( read original story ...)