The management has indicated that the API growth outlook remains strong for the next two-three years owing to a favourable demand-supply scenario. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to boost funding to help fight climate change
The Japanese central bank said on Friday it would launch a special lending facility designed to help banks take action against climate change. ( read original story ...)
Factbox: the Bank of Japan’s New Scheme and Approach on Climate Change
A man wearing a protective mask stands in front of the headquarters of Bank of Japan amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2020.REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to launch new scheme for fighting climate change, keeps policy steady
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan unveiled a plan on Friday (Jun 18) to boost funding for fighting climate change, in a surprise move underscoring the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka skips Wimbledon but will compete at Tokyo Olympics
Naomi Osaka, women’s tennis world number two, has pulled out of Wimbledon as she continues her recovery from the mental health issues that led her to withdraw from the French Open last month. Osaka’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister vows to revive growth and restore public finances
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that the government will try to achieve both economic growth and fiscal reform, as it pledged to ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto retreats as bitcoin and ethereum lead mild sell-off
The cryptocurrency market saw a minor sell-off on Friday morning, with bitcoin and ethereum , the world’s first and second largest coins, down around 4%. Bitcoin, which is curre ... ( read original story ...)
How Insider reporter Vicky Huang covers investing and crypto
Huang talks about how she got into covering markets and what a day on her beat is like. She also has advice for crypto newbies. ( read original story ...)
Hydro-Rich Chinese City Is Said to Clamp Down on Crypto Mining
A Chinese city with abundant hydropower is said to have begun a sweeping clampdown on crypto mining firms this week, following an earlier ban from the central government on such activities. ( read original story ...)
The True Story of Naomi Osaka (and Why She’s Shaking Up the World of Tennis)
Naomi Osaka - the world number two - took it upon herself to change the conversation around media coverage of the game and its stars. Just before the French Open 2021 began, she released a statement ... ( read original story ...)
Drink up, drink fast, drink alone: Tokyo to ease alcohol curbs
Thirsty Tokyo residents are about to get a bit of a break just as the summer heat arrives with authorities in the Japanese capital preparing to relax a ban on alcohol in restaurants and bars when it ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan announces first green investment fund
Japan's central bank on Friday announced its first investment fund for efforts to address climate change, as the government works towards its new target of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei tracks Nasdaq’s solid finish overnight, Toyota drags Topix
Japan's benchmark Nikkei inched up on Friday as technology stocks tracked a strong finish on the tech-heavy Nasdaq index, while the broader Topix index fell after Toyota Motor retreated from its ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific stocks set for mixed start; Bank of Japan monetary policy statement ahead
Shares in Asia-Pacific looked set for a mixed start on Friday. The Bank of Japan is set to release its statement on monetary policy on Friday. SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific looked set for a mixed ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon
World number 2 Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from this month's Wimbledon championships for personal reasons… but her agent confirmed to Reuters on Thursday that she will be ready for the Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon, but is ‘excited’ for the Olympics
Naomi Osaka will not play Wimbledon this month, having decided that she needs to take some "personal time with friends and family," her agent said in a statement. Osaka, 23, is ranked No. 2 in the ... ( read original story ...)