Months after announcing it will not take on the commercialization of its own migraine drug-device, Satsuma Pharmaceuticals has found the buyer that it’s been looking for. The sale to Japanese CRO Shin ...
Nikkei gains in longest rally in 9 months on boost from exporters, banks
TOKYO, April 17 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended at a more than one-month high on Monday, rising for the seventh straight session, as a weaker yen lifted exporters and bank shares ...
Watson Farley & Williams hires White & Case asset finance team for Tokyo debut
UK firm follows up Seoul launch in February with new office focused on aviation and maritime finance work Top 40 UK law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has added a team of lawyers including two ...
South Korea, Japan finance heads to hold first talks since 2016
South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho tells reporters he will meet with his Japanese counterpart next month.
Crypto Lender Amber Group Weighs Selling Japan Unit: Bloomberg
Managing partner Annabelle Huang said that despite Japan being a "high quality market ... regulations are strict." ...
A year after crypto’s crash, Philly Bitcoin believers hold on to hope
Bitcoin swelled in valuation last spring before plummeting. What would follow was blow after blow for the highly-volatile industry.
East meets West at DAO Tokyo conference as Japan plays catch up
But while that interest is leading to increased opportunity, he said the greatest potential is in the development of a community uniting Japan’s globally minded crypto natives. This new generation is ...
Japan’s Topix rises for 7th straight session as autos, banks gain
Japan's Topix index rose for a seventh straight session, as the yen's weakness lifted automakers, while bank shares tracked the strong performance of their U.S. peers at the end of last week.
China reportedly let AI control a satellite, which then observed rivals India and Japan
Asia in Brief China’s State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing (LIESMARS) has reportedly allowed artificial intelligence to control a satellite.
Crypto trading could take a breather after ‘Shanghai’ rally, as investors refocus on banks and economy
After a week of the "Shanghai" show in crypto, investors are turning their attention back to the banking crisis and recession worries.
Regulators Under Pressure From Banking To Crypto – Who Is Leading The Strategic Digital Innovation Agenda For Financial Services?
While U.S. mid-tier banks and regulators are struggling, and uncertainty continues in crypto due to continued regulation by enforcement, we may wish to pay more attention to our cousins across the ...
How Shapella Could Lead To More Crypto Adoption
With the Shapella upgrade receding into the rearview, with minimal volatility despite fears of a tidal wave of selling, the crypto sector is looking to the future. As the crypto landscape continues to ...
SEC Targets Bittrex, Fallen Giant of U.S. Crypto Exchanges
Bittrex, once ranked as the country’s biggest platform for trading digital assets, is leaving the U.S.
Local banks steering clear of crypto
Despite its growing popularity, local and regional banks have chosen to steer clear of cryptocurrency due to the medium's high volatility and associated risks. Once considered a fleeting fad, ...
S. Korean finance minister to meet Japanese counterpart next month amid thawing relations
South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho has said he will meet with his Japanese counterpart, Shunichi Suzuki, next month, the first meeting between the finance ministers of the two neighbors in ...
SEC’s Gensler slams digital-asset industry for ‘ignoring the law’ as crypto crackdown continues
U.S. financial regulators appear set to tighten the screws further on the digital asset industry, with Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler taking the lead in an ongoing crackdown ...