Asian markets tumbled on Tuesday (Mar 4) after US President Donald Trump heaped tariffs on Chinese imports and warned levies on Mexico and Canada could not be averted. Japan's Nikkei and Hong Kong's Hang Seng saw the biggest drop,
Activist Oasis calls for next phase of governance reforms in Japan
TOKYO -- Activist investor Oasis Management believes Japan's much touted corporate governance reforms are facing a moment of truth after gaining traction over the last two years.
5 things to know for March 4: Trump tariffs, Ukraine aid suspended, storm threat, crypto reserve, SpaceX launch scrubbed
President Donald Trump will soon head to Capitol Hill for perhaps the most consequential speech of his second term so far. He is set to deliver an address to Congress a day after he decided to halt US military aid to Ukraine, which could have dire consequences for its war against Russia.
Japan’s SMFG joins Wall Street in exiting net zero banking group
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group will leave the banking industry’s main climate-finance alliance, the first major Japanese lender to join an exodus led by institutions from Wall Street and Canada.
Government to release controversial Moritomo documents
The government will start disclosing documents related to a controversial state land sale to school operator Moritomo Gakuen in a month's time at the earliest.
SBI’s crypto arm to support USDC as Japan softens stablecoin rules
A cryptocurrency subsidiary of the Japanese financial conglomerate SBI is preparing to roll out support for Circle’s USDC stablecoin as local regulators soften stablecoin rules. On March 4, SBI VC ...
Japan’s Nikkei slides as US tariffs, stronger yen unsettle market
Japan's Nikkei fell on Tuesday, as markets were jittery about a trade war as fresh U.S. tariffs came into effect, while a stronger yen added to investors' concerns. U.S. President Donald Trump's new ...
Tokyo stocks fall on fears over trade war, stronger yen
Tokyo stocks fell Tuesday, pressured by fears over a trade war triggered by U.S. tariffs imposed on China, Mexico and Canada, while e ...
SEC Gives Trump-Backed Crypto Bro a Break in Civil Fraud Case
A crypto bro who invested in a token backed by President Donald Trump is getting a break from the civil fraud charges filed against him by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Lawyers for the SEC and Justin Sun,
The Kill-or-Be-Killed Fight for Crypto’s Future
Billionaire Giancarlo Devasini of Tether wants to maintain the stablecoin’s freedoms; his rival, Jeremy Allaire of Circle, is working hard to rein in his competitor with regulations.
What is a crypto strategic reserve and what would be the point of having one?
A spike in cryptocurrency prices Monday morning after President Donald Trump's surprise Sunday announcement quickly fizzled by Monday afternoon.
Crypto assets close sharply-lower
Dan Dolev, Mizuho Americas senior analyst, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk cryptocurrency dropping sharply today after popping on news of a strategic reserve.
Japan’s Nikkei slumps as tariff concerns, yen strength unsettle market
Japan's Nikkei fell on Tuesday, as markets were jittery about a trade war ahead of U.S. tariffs on Canada and Mexico, while a stronger yen also added to investors' concerns.
Asian shares fall after Wall St retreats on fears over hit to the US economy from Trump’s tariffs
Shares have opened lower in Asia after U.S. stocks fell sharply just ahead of a new round of higher tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan corporate capex drops for first time in four years amid tariff fears
JAPANESE corporate spending on plant and equipment dropped 0.2 per cent year on year in the fourth quarter, Ministry of Finance data showed on Tuesday (Mar 4), marking the first quarterly fall in ...
Trump says Japan and China cannot keep reducing value of their currencies
Japan's finance minister said Tokyo was not taking policies directly aimed at weakening the yen. Read more at straitstimes.com.