Serena Williams says it was a "vintage" performance as she begins her Australian Open campaign in devastating style. ( read original story ...)
HCM City in top six most preferred markets for investment: CBRE
There was an increase in interest in Ho Chi Minh City which ranked sixth among Asia Pacific investors’ most preferred property markets for investors, according to a survey by market research firm CBRE ... ( read original story ...)
Universal & Disney veteran Steve Tatham on a life in theme parks
Attractions industry veteran Steve Tatham is branching out from Universal Creative to start his own consultancy, stevetatham.com. ( read original story ...)
Wheelchair rugby player Batt refuses to “skip the line” for vaccination for Tokyo 2020
Australian wheelchair rugby player Ryley Batt said he would not "skip the line" to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Topix stock index closes at highest level since 1991
Japan’s benchmark stock barometer has closed at its highest level in 30 years, boosted by a softer yen, US stimulus hopes and a “short squeeze” sparked by investors trimming their bets against the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama tries to convince public that integrated resorts are good
The Japanese city of Yokohama has a steep hill to climb if it hopes to stay in the integrated resort bidding competition. Hoping to convince the public that it’s still worth it, the town’s leaders ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, ‘Vintage’ Serena Make Flying Starts At Covid-delayed Australian Open
Naomi Osaka overcame an attack of nerves and Serena Williams put on a "vintage" performance as the coronavirus-delayed Australian Open finally got underway on Monday. World number two Simona Halep ... ( read original story ...)
Too much money at stake for Tokyo Games to be cancelled, says Olympic expert
Fear of tarnishing the Olympic brand and the money it generates is the prime motivation for the International Olympic Committee to go ahead with this summer's Games in Tokyo, says one Olympic expert. ( read original story ...)
‘It remains to be seen…’: US President Joe Biden opines on 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The US President Joe Biden has said that any decision on holding the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which was postponed by a year due to COVID-19 pandemic, must be "based on science". The Games are set to ... ( read original story ...)
Decision on Holding Tokyo Games Must Be ‘Based on Science’: Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden said Sunday the decision on whether the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics should go ahead this summer must be "based on science." ... ( read original story ...)
Mike Novogratz’s Vision for Rebuilding Finance with Crypto
Subscribe to Odd Lots (Apple Podcasts)Hosts Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway take you on a not-so-random walk through hot topics in markets, finance, and economics.Bitcoin, and crypto more broadly, ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Fund Founder Pleads Guilty to $100m Fraud Scheme
The founder of two cryptocurrency hedge funds has pleaded guilty to securities fraud after apparently defrauding investors out of almost $100m. Australian national Stefan He Qin, 24, launched Virgil ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Azarenka withdraw from respective tournaments due to injuries
Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka withdrew from their respective tournaments on Saturday due to injuries. Osaka, a three-time grand slam champion, opted out of her Gippsland Trophy semi-final ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s Vision Fund Posts Record $8 Billion Profit on IPO Boom
SoftBank Group Corp.’s Vision Fund posted a record 844.1 billion yen ($8 billion) profit in a quarter bolstered by a stock market surge that lifted the value of its investments and helped portfolio ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s Vision Fund swings to record $10.7b profit on IPO boom
A global rally in technology shares has boosted the value of SoftBank’s stakes in listed firms like Uber.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Japan banking regulator conducting survey on regional economies, sources say
Japan's banking regulator is surveying regional lenders to gauge how new curbs imposed in January to contain COVID-19 are affecting regional economies, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter ... ( read original story ...)