Japan
Stocks to watch: Jardine C&C, StarHub, First Resources, Civmec, GP Industries, Japan Foods
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Nov 14): Jardine Cycle and Carriage (Jardine C&C): The investment holding company’s earnings for...
Vietnam tech champion accelerates AI push with Japan expansion
VIETNAM’S software and telecommunications champion FPT plans to open an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre in Japan next year, capitalising on rising AI demand to accelerate its expansion abroad.The...
SoftBank to get first new Nvidia chips for Japan supercomputer
SOFTBANK Group will be the first Nvidia customer to build a supercomputer based on the chipmaker’s new Blackwell design, a move to meet growing demand in a country eager...
ADB increases climate finance after US, Japan give world’s first sovereign guarantees
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) will increase its climate-related lending by up to US$7.2 billion after the United States and Japan agreed to underwrite risk for some existing loans,...
Bank of Japan hints at caution on rate hike with no clear December hint
BANK of Japan (BOJ) board members discussed the need for caution on raising its benchmark rate and offered no clear hint of a move next month, a summary of...
Goldman promotes Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan bankers to partner
GOLDMAN Sachs promoted three Japanese nationals to its highest rank of executives, the most in more than a decade, after a revival in local financial markets helped the Wall...
Toyota keeps profit outlook despite weakness in Japan, China
TOYOTA Motor kept its annual profit outlook intact despite reporting quarterly results that were dragged down in Japan and China, as the Japanese carmaker showed signs of recovery from...
Toyota sales fell in Japan, China as hybrids see growth in US
TOYOTA Motor’s sales in Japan and China are struggling to shake off a series of challenges, including rising competition from electric vehicle (EV) brands, domestic scandals and recalls abroad,...
