Investment by all non-financial sectors for purposes, such as building factories and adding equipment, totaled 12.41 trillion yen (84 billion U.S. dollars), the finance ministry said. "The data shows ...
S. Korea, Japan clinch US$10 bln currency swap deal
The Bank of Korea and the Bank of Japan signed the three-year deal based on the U.S. dollar, according to the central bank and the finance ministry. In 2015, the two neighbors terminated the currency ...
Japan aircon king Daikin looks to custom chips for energy savings
Osaka-headquartered Daikin, which expects to make 10 million home air conditioners in the current financial year, said it is partnering with a Japanese design company to customise logic chips for ...
Japan’s Nikkei muted; set to post first weekly drop in five as tech stocks drag
Japan's Nikkei share average edged lower on Friday, keeping it on course to post its first weekly drop after four straight weeks of gains, as tech shares slumped amid a rise in bond yields. The Nikkei ...
Japan’s largest union to ask for a minimum 5% pay rise in 2024
Japanese firms under pressure from Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's demands for pay rises to outpace inflation, currently running at 2.9 percent. The decision by Rengo follows similar demands by other ...
Japan firms’ robust Q3 investment eases recession risks
Japanese companies increased capital expenditure and reaped solid profits in the third quarter, data showed on Friday, suggesting that robust investment will offset soft consumption and help stave off ...
Security Firm Stops $3.8 Billion Crypto Problem With ‘300 Millisecond’ Solution
Harpie, a security company focused on the crypto space, is looking to help users avoid losing their digital assets to scams and frauds.
U.S. Treasury lobbies for more power to chase crypto crime outside America: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and ...
Japan Nov factory activity shrinks faster as orders fall – PMI
TOKYO, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Japan's factory activity shrank at the fastest pace in nine months in November as sluggish domestic and international demand squeezed firms' order books, a private-sector ...
Asia markets mostly poised for slight rise as U.S. inflation cools further
Asian markets will be watching PMI readings from across the region, as well as Japan's unemployment rate for October ...
Japan’s capital spending rises 3.4% in July-Sept.
Capital spending by Japanese companies in July to September increased 3.4 percent from a year earlier, the Finance Ministry said Frid ...
Japan firms increase capital expenditure in Q3 -govt
Firms raised spending on plant and equipment by 3.4% in July-September from the same period a year earlier, according to data released by the Ministry of Finance. The capital expenditure figure will ...
Crypto ally Rep. Patrick McHenry fights for industry-backed regulation bill
McHenry's crypto bill faces stiff opposition from powerful Democrats, including Senate Banking Committee chairman Sherrod Brown (Ohio).
UK crypto users face new HMRC tax penalties – Are you in trouble for unpaid taxes?
The United Kingdom’s (UK) crypto users find themselves at the crossroads of innovation and regulatory scrutiny. As the digital asset space continues to grow, so does the attention of tax authorities seeking to ensure compliance with fiscal regulations.
Abu Dhabi and Asia show crypto is charging ahead—with or without the U.S.
The U.S. has good reasons to stifle crypto—but what's happening elsewhere shows the genie is out of the bottle.
Abu Dhabi and Asia shows crypto is charging ahead—with or without the United States
The U.S. has good reasons to stifle crypto—but what's happening elsewhere shows the genie is out of the bottle.