Japan's Ministry of Finance is set to seek about $242 billion in debt servicing for the fiscal year from next April 1, up for a third straight year on a budget-request basis, a ministry draft reviewed ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei succumbs to global pressure as pandemic worries resurface
Japanese shares succumbed to broad selling pressure in global stocks on Thursday following worries about their high valuation, resurgent coronavirus infections and the spectre of a slowdown in budding ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Rapinoe, Mahomes among athletes on 2020 ‘Time 100’ list
US Open champion Naomi Osaka, American soccer player Megan Rapinoe and Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes were among the athletes named on the 2020 “Time 100” list of the most influential people in the ... ( read original story ...)
Personal finance isn’t all about planning – sometimes it comes down to luck
The extreme form of this type of thinking would probably lead me down the path of high-stakes gambling, which is not generally agreed to be a sound personal finance move. But there is something ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Upgrades View on Exports and Output, but Flags Economic Weakness
Japan's government upgraded its view on exports, factory output and the job situation in its September economic report but said the overall assessment was unchanged from last month with Japan still ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka scraps US$1.5 billion Japan-funded light rail system
Sri Lanka's president has ordered the termination of a $1.5-billion Japanese-funded light rail project, saying it is not a "cost-effective ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Banks Botch Postal Shareholder Votes for 1,300 Firms
Two Japanese providers of shareholder services mishandled postal votes for more than a thousand companies ahead of annual general meetings held this year, underscoring risks stemming from the nation’s ... ( read original story ...)
China, Japan, South Korea agree to make ‘all policy efforts’ to fight pandemic
Finance ministers and central banke rs from China, Japan and South Korea agreed on Friday to redouble their efforts to help the r ... ( read original story ...)
A Deep Dive Into Polkadot and How DOT Became a Top Ten Crypto Contender
Just recently a new project called Polkadot joined the top ten crypto coin list almost immediately after the project officially launched. ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Gemini launches in the U.K.
Crypto exchange and custodian Gemini has launched in the U.K. as part of its global expansion plans.The post Crypto exchange Gemini launches in the U.K. appeared first on The Block. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei Closes Down More Than 1.1%
The Nikkei 225 index fell 1.11 percent ... "But market sentiment was sustained by expectations for economic stimulus" from the new Japanese administration, while purchases aimed at receiving dividends ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Car Lobby Says Domestic Auto Sales Recovering, Warns on Consumer Spending
JAMA wants the government to extend tax breaks given on car purchases earlier this year to offset the coronavirus fallout and to offer other incentives to boost domestic sales and ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slips after Wall St retreats as data signals slow recovery
Japanese shares slipped on Thursday following hefty overnight losses on Wall Street after U.S. data reaffirmed concerns of a slow global economic recovery, though investor hopes of chunky dividends by ... ( read original story ...)
Helo Lessor LCI Partners With Sumitomo Mitsui Finance
Helicopter lessor LCI and Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing (SMFL) have agreed to establish a joint-venture helicopter leasing business. While they are co-investors in the partnership, LCI ... ( read original story ...)
APAC, Including Japan, Trails in Adoption of Digital M&A Processes, Datasite® Report Finds
In Japan, 60% of dealmakers say they expect due diligence to ... authoritative and impactful thematic research and content for global business and finance leaders. ( read original story ...)
Some in BOJ warned pandemic could delay Japan’s recovery, hit banks -July meeting minutes
Some Bank of Japan board members warned a resurgence in the coronavirus pandemic could delay Japan's economic recovery and destabilise its banking system by pushing more companies under, minutes of ... ( read original story ...)