In the cash market on Tuesday, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index settled at 26014.62, up 107.69 or +0.42%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index finished at 26394.66, up 12.99 or +0.05% and South Korea’s KOSPI Index ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc to begin experiments issuing digital yen
TOKYO (Reuters) - More than 30 major Japanese firms will begin experiments next year towards issuing a common, private digital currency to promote digitalisation in one of the world’s most cash-loving ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister: Not considering another cash handout for households
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Thursday he was not currently thinking about giving households cash handouts for a second time. Aso made his remarks in parliament when ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso: Not considering another cash handout for households
EUR/USD trades flat around mid-1800s after Wednesday's marginal losses. France says EU leaders could approve a budget without Hungary and Poland. The Eurozone needs fiscal aid to combat the ... ( read original story ...)
All the Bitcoin Lingo You Need to Know as Crypto Heats Up
The run-up has also revived some Bitcoin jargon as well as crypto-specific usages of other market terms. If you’re not sure what a debate between “hodlers” and “weak hands” means, or have forgotten, ... ( read original story ...)
Merrill Lynch Japan Finance GK — Moody’s affirms Bank of America’s ratings, outlook remains stable
Moody's affirms Bank of America's ratings, outlook remains stableRead the full article at Moody's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports nearly back at pre-COVID levels
Japan's exports almost recovered to pre-pandemic levels in October amid stronger demand from all regions except Europe. Exports fell 0.2% in October from a year earlier, according to Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific Shares Mostly Higher; Nikkei Plunges as Improved Export Data Dampens Stimulus Chances
Pacific stock indexes were mixed, but mostly higher on Wednesday with Japan’s Nikkei taking a big hit on weak economic data. Vaccine optimism continued to drive prices higher although investors ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: Taking the ‘Pulse’ of Decentralized Finance Tokens
DeFi, remember, is short of decentralized finance. It was launched in September as a permission-less index of the very best decentralized finance tokens. The idea is that by buying DPI, users can get ... ( read original story ...)
Japan chipmaker Kioxia’s IPO to be delayed until next year or later
Sugimoto added that the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic on the economy will also be a key factor in deciding when to resume the delayed IPO procedures. Kioxia decided in late September to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Century Corp. hikes BPICTL equity stake to 51%
Tokyo Century Corp. (TCC) has increased its stake to acquire majority of the issued shares of BPI Century Tokyo Leade & Finance Corp. (BPICTL), a joint venture with the Bank of the Philippine Islands ... ( read original story ...)
Do Crypto Assets And Tokenized Real Assets Protect Against Inflation?
Blockchain technology creates new asset classes for investors to protect them them against inflation: this will be scarce assets such as (1) tokenized real assets such as real estate, classic cars, ... ( read original story ...)
The Bitcoin Comeback: Is Crypto Finally Going Mainstream?
Don’t look now, but Bitcoin is back. After a couple of big crashes that destroyed billions in value, the digital currency has rebounded to its highest value since January 2018, crossing $18,000 this ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets mixed as Japan’s autos slip; dollar weakens
Japanese exports in October did much better than expected, falling 0.2%, according to the Ministry of Finance. ( read original story ...)
Japan shares end lower as COVID-19 cases jump in Tokyo
Japanese shares closed lower on Wednesday, with the Nikkei retreating from a more than 29-year closing high notched a day earlier, as soaring COVID-19 cases in Tokyo halted a recent equity rally ... ( read original story ...)
Here are the world’s top 10 most expensive cities after Covid shuffles ranking
Zurich and Paris have displaced Singapore and Osaka in a recent report on the world's most expensive cities, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit. That's based on The Economist Intelligence ... ( read original story ...)