Japan
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,...
BOJ to sit tight as Japan and US elections elevate uncertainty
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to stand pat on Thursday (Oct 31) in the face of elevated uncertainty, as financial markets brace for the US presidential...
US dollar profits from Japan political uncertainty, pound awaits UK budget
THE US dollar hit three-month highs against the yen on Tuesday (Oct 29) as the loss of a parliamentary majority for Japan’s ruling coalition in weekend elections muddied the...
Yen tumbles after Japan election; US dollar set for biggest monthly rise since 2022
THE yen hit three-month lows on Monday (Oct 28) as investors figured the loss of a parliamentary majority for Japan’s ruling coalition in weekend elections would slow interest rate...
Yen weakens, Japan stocks face pressure on election blow to LDP
THE yen fell to a three-month low and Japanese stocks were set to slip on Monday (Oct 28) after the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner were...
Tung Lok, Japan Foods warn of losses as restaurants face tough environment
CATALIST-listed restaurant groups Tung Lok Restaurants and Japan Foods Holding (JFH) separately issued profit warnings on Friday (Oct 25), underscoring the challenges that restaurant operators are facing.The food businesses...
Japan bonds are latest casualties as Fed rate fears jolt markets
Japan’s bonds are the latest to succumb to a global debt selloff as traders unwind bets for aggressive US interest-rate cuts.Yields on Japan’s 40-year government debt rose to a...
Zombie companies may finally succumb to bankruptcy on Bank of Japan hikes
AFTER three decades of ultra-loose monetary policy, even small hikes in interest rates by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) are poised to fuel an increase in the number of...
