Ola, backed by Japan's SoftBank Group, is also gearing up to create something of a "super app" with plans to broaden its services beyond mobility to include personal finance and micro insurance, ... ( read original story ...)
Ola plans IPO in first-half of 2022, prepares ‘super app’
Ola, backed by Japan's SoftBank Group, is also gearing up to create something of a "super app" with plans to broaden its services beyond mobility. ( read original story ...)
NMB Bank bags ‘Bank of the Year 2021 Asia’
KATHMANDU: ‘NMB Bank’ has been awarded “The Bank of The Year Asia 2021” by The Banker magazine, London UK. NMB Bank has been adjudged the best bank in Asia beating out stiff competition from Asian ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Suzuki: Faster Fed’s tapering to push up Japan’s long-term interest rates
If fed tapers, raise interest rates faster than expected, that could push up long-term interest rates including for Japan’s. Japan's long-term rates may rise in the future once uncertainty surrounding ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Revised July-Sept. GDP to Log Drop of 2.8 Pct
Sept. GDP to Log Drop of 2.8 Pct; Japan Revised July-Sept. GDP to Log Drop of 2.8 Pct. News from Japan. Economy Dec 2, 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Consumer Confidence Unchanged in Nov – Govt
Japan's consumer confidence stayed flat in November, the government said on Thursday, even as economic activity picked up after coronavirus infections subsided. A Cabinet Office survey showed the ... ( read original story ...)
Executives from Coinbase, FTX, Circle, and other crypto firms are set to testify before Congress next week
A handful of the cryptocurrency industry's biggest executives are going to testify before US lawmakers on Wednesday, Dec. 8. The roster includes FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, Coinbase CFO Alesia Haas, ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook Parent Meta Expands Advertising Options for Crypto
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent of Facebook and Instagram, is making it easier for companies to run advertisements promoting cryptocurrencies on its social media pages as the regulatory landscape for ... ( read original story ...)
When all my friends ran to buy crypto, I tiptoed, and I benefited in 5 ways from ignoring their advice
Jen Glantz got many tips from friends about cryptocurrency investing during 2020. She's invested in some coins now, but ignored most of their advice. ( read original story ...)
MARKET: Flat start likely for indices; Anand Rathi Wealth IPO to open today
Anand Rathi Wealth, will launch its initial public offering on Thursday. The price band for the offer has been fixed at Rs 530-550 per share ... ( read original story ...)
Top 10 most expensive cities in the world 2021: Singapore overtakes Hong Kong, but there’s a new no.1
Singapore, Hong Kong, and Osaka continue to be in the top 10, with Singapore ranking higher than Hong Kong this time (2020: Singapore ranked 4th, while Hong Kong ranked 1st). ( read original story ...)
US lawmakers to question crypto executives
Executives of eight major cryptocurrency firms have been called to testify before a US congressional committee on 8 December. Witnesses called to appear include Coinbase's Alesia Haas, Circle's Jeremy ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Crackdown Awaits After SEC ‘Fastball’ Attempt, Feds Warn
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler and former SEC chair Jay Clayton discuss the unstoppable growth of cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Japan Stocks Set for Lower Start as Omicron Variant Fears Continue to Weigh on Market Sentiment
Stocks on Wall Street saw a sharp reversal overnight after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first case of omicron in the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan sees sufficient LNG for winter, but needs consensus on transition finance, says ANRE head
Japan is cautiously optimistic about securing sufficient LNG overall for power generation this winter, but is calling for international consensus on transition finance to ensure its supply in the ... ( read original story ...)
Anyone Want to Buy a Yacht for $115 Million in Crypto?
On Tuesday night, the particular yacht in focus was Bold, a 280-foot boat — complete with two helipads and the celebrity DJ Marshmello — that was hosting a party whose sponsors included cryptocurrency ... ( read original story ...)