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SoftBank plans 550 billion yen bond in Japan, adding to jumbo deals
SOFTBANK Group is planning its latest jumbo bond in the home yen market, which if successful would make the tech conglomerate one of the biggest Asian corporate borrowers in...
Japan’s 10-year bond yield hits decade-high amid BOJ policy bets
JAPAN’S benchmark government bond yield climbed to highest since 2013 amid expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is committed to normalising interest rates and supporting the struggling yen....
Bain Capital to boost Japan real estate team as prospects grow
BAIN Capital plans to bolster its real estate team in Japan, the latest global investment firm seeking to capitalise on opportunities in the nation’s property market.
Singapore shares open almost flat on Monday; STI down 0.04%
SINGAPORE shares started the week on a muted note after US equities ended the week mixed, and European shares closed in negative territory.
StanChart’s South Korea troubles deepen after exotic notes backfire
STANDARD Chartered stuck it out in South Korea’s hotly contested consumer banking market while its global rivals threw in the towel one by one. It’s now paying the price....
Japan and Asean plan joint strategy on auto production: Nikkei
JAPAN and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) plan to create their first joint strategy on automobile production and sales within the South-east Asian bloc to counter China’s...
US stock settlement switch faces early resilience test
PARTICIPANTS in the United States’ multitrillion-dollar securities markets face an early test of their ability to cope with regulatory reforms to speed up trade settlement, as a major index...
Kiwi looks to RBNZ rate decision to build on bullish momentum
NEW Zealand’s dollar is poised to extend recent gains and rally towards its March high as concern over elevated inflation damps expectations for interest-rate cuts this year.
