U.S. buyout firm Carlyle Group Inc CG.O is set to win approval for an initial public offering (IPO) of Japan's WingArc1st Inc as early as Thursday, two people with knowledge of the matter said, its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei Rally: This Elliott Pattern Anticipated the Huge Move Last APRIL
Subscribers to Asian-Pacific Financial Forecast-- and Global Market Perspective-- were on the right side of the Nikkei opportunity. Back in March 2020, Japan's stock market was not "supposed" to rally ... ( read original story ...)
G-20 finance chiefs meet, discuss supporting virus-hit global economy
Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies held a virtual meeting on Friday to discuss ways of ensuring that ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Boom Vaults Coinbase Founder Into Ranks of Mega-Rich
Working at Airbnb Inc. allowed Brian Armstrong to see the difficulties of handling payments from around the world. ( read original story ...)
Japan to begin allowing foreign athletes’ entry next month: Nikkei
Athletes participating in this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo can begin entering Japan after it lifts its emergency declaration order next month, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday. Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cautious on global economy, urges support for poor nations
The global economy warrants caution due to uncertainty over coronavirus vaccinations and variants, though Japan's economy shows signs of recovery ... ( read original story ...)
Hyperice Adds Los Angeles Lakers As Its Latest High-Profile Sports Sponsorship
Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, Chris Paul, Doc Rivers and the NBA have all invested in fast-growing recovery tech firm Hyperice, whose CEO says the company is now worth "significantly" more than $1 ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific Shares Plummet as Higher Global Bond Yields Spook Investors; Japan’s Nikkei Loses Nearly 4%
Japanese shares slumped on Friday, logging their biggest daily decline in nearly a year, after a spike in global bond yields spooked investors. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fin. Min. Aso told G20: Japanese economy shows signs of recovery
BoE Ramsden says rising Gilt yields reflect good news on UK economy Whatever Measure You Look At, UK Inflation Expectation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei tumbles as global inflation fears
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average tumbled 1202.26 points, or 3.99%, to 28,966.01. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange tanked 61.4 points, ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-BOJ to highlight climate risks as key theme of bank tests this year – sources
The Bank of Japan will for the first time highlight climate change risks as among key themes in its bank examinations this year, sources said, joining major peers moving to gain research clout on the ... ( read original story ...)
Moven wins contract with Japan’s Kyushu Financial Group
Nihon Unisys will start a joint project with Kyushu Financial Group (KFG) to adapt the U.S. neobankservice “Moven” for KFG’s smartphone app to be provided to the region’s customers centered on digital ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 sheds nearly 4% as Asia-Pacific stocks sell off
The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note briefly crossed the 1.6% level on Thursday to trade at its highest level in more than a year. ( read original story ...)
BOJ to Highlight Climate Risks as Key Theme of Bank Tests This Year: Sources
The Bank of Japan will for the first time highlight climate change risks as among key themes in its bank examinations this year, sources said, joining major peers moving to gain research clout on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso warns of dangers of complacency over ultra-loose policy
Japan's government must avoid loosening fiscal policy too much and issuing massive bonds on the assumption the central bank will keep monetary policy ultra-loose, Finance Minister Taro Aso said on ... ( read original story ...)
G-20 finance chiefs to discuss support for pandemic-hit global economy
Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies will hold a virtual meeting on Friday to discuss ways to ensure a ... ( read original story ...)