A special ASEAN-Japan summit would be held in 2023 to discuss in-depth regional and international issues, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has said. ( read original story ...)
Crypto highly risky, but it also has potential to transform future of finance: DPM Heng
"We must continue to adapt our rules to ensure that regulation remains facilitative of innovation, and yet addresses the key risks that crypto assets pose," said Mr Heng, speaking at the Asia Tech x ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei inches up amid caution on economic outlook
Japan’s Nikkei index inched higher in see-saw trade on Tuesday, with investors being cautious about the global economic outlook, while oil explorers jumped to be the top gainer among major sub-indexes ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls as German surprise renews inflation fears
S&P 500 futures gave up early gains to fall back to flat early in the Asian session, and Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.4 percent. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan snapped a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Govt to fight damages suit by family of dead Sri Lankan
The Japanese Government will fight a 156 million yen ($1.23 million) damages lawsuit filed by relatives of a Sri Lankan woman who died last year while in custody at an immigration centre in central ... ( read original story ...)
The View from India | India’s Tokyo Takeaways from the Quad Summit
To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.) Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the Quad as a “force for good,” as he attended the Quad summit in Tokyo on May 24. The summit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, S. Korea business leaders vow to expand cooperation
Japanese and South Korean business leaders agreed Monday to expand economic cooperation as the two sides welcomed signs of the improv ... ( read original story ...)
Qualcomm Wants to Buy Arm Stake in Upcoming IPO, CEO Tells FT
Qualcomm Inc. wants to buy a stake in SoftBank Group Corp.’s Arm Ltd. in the chipmaker’s upcoming initial public offering, Chief Executive Officer Cristiano Amon told the Financial Times. ( read original story ...)
Nippon Shokubai and Arkema: a Strategic Partnership to Mass-Produce LiFSI Electrolyte Salt for a European Battery Supply Chain
OSAKA, Japan, May 31, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nippon Shokubai and Arkema are joining forces to launch feasibility studies and establish a joint venture for the construction of an industrial plant for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s April Factory Output Slumps in Worrying Sign for Economy
Japan's factories posted a sharp fall in output in April as China's COVID-19 lockdowns and wider supply disruptions took a heavy toll on manufacturers, clouding the outlook for the trade-reliant ... ( read original story ...)
AUD/USD Price Analysis: The bulls are up against a firmer US dollar in Tokyo
AUD/USD bulls facing pressure as the US dollar firms. The Tokyo flows are moving into a cheaper US dollar. As per the pre-open analysis at the start of this week, AUD/USD Price Analysis: Bulls move ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on firm European markets
Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday as sentiment was supported by overnight gains in European markets, although advances were capped by profit-taking a day after the Nikkei index surged to a one-month ... ( read original story ...)
POLL Japan Q2, full-year growth to be weaker than previously estimated
Japan's economy will grow at a weaker rate than previously thought this quarter despite hopes for a strong rebound in consumption after showing resilience in the three months through March, a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, S Korea business leaders agree to expand cooperation
Japanese and South Korean business leaders agreed Monday to expand economic cooperation as the two sides welcomed signs of the improvement of soured bilateral ties after President Yoon Suk Yeol took ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Top Firms: Will Japan’s ‘Big Four’ Become the Big Five?
“Four law firms are too few for the Japanese M&A market and I think we are in a good position to be one of the big ones,” said Takushi Saito, a partner at TMI Associates in Tokyo. TMI Associates, a ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Safe as houses? Rising rates test foundations of property boom
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Toyota Motor Corp on Monday said it missed its global production target for April as COVID-19 outbreaks and a parts shortage slowed its... MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australia's top ... ( read original story ...)