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Smoking Singapore Airlines plane forces runway closure in Japan
Smoking Singapore Airlines plane forces runway closure in Japan
A REPORT of white smoke coming from a landing Singapore Airlines plane forced a runway at Japan’s Narita Airport to close temporarily on Monday, officials said, though responders found...
Nomura leverages growing interest in Japan market to grow Asia-Pacific business
Nomura leverages growing interest in Japan market to grow Asia-Pacific business
Global investors are approaching the bank for insights amid rising interest in Japanese equity markets, says Nomura Asia Pacific Holdings’ CEONOMURA’s strong Japanese branding is helping the investment bank...
Nomura leverages growing interest in Japan market to grow Asia-Pacific business
Nomura leverages growing interest in Japan market to grow Asia-Pacific business
NOMURA’s strong Japanese branding is helping the investment bank propel growth of its Asia-Pacific business.Given the bank’s strong background and knowledge of Japan, global investors are increasingly approaching Nomura...
Japan morphs into the centre of worry for global investors
Japan morphs into the centre of worry for global investors
IN LESS than a week, Japan has completely upended the world’s expectations for its markets and economy.The country was the darling of the financial world for over a year....
Bank of Japan under fire for rate-hike timing after market meltdown
Bank of Japan under fire for rate-hike timing after market meltdown
THE Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) monetary policy tightening last week has triggered a wave of criticism after it helped set off a historic plunge in Japanese stocks and contributed...
Ong Beng Seng’s Hotel Properties opens its first Four Seasons hotel in Japan
Ong Beng Seng’s Hotel Properties opens its first Four Seasons hotel in Japan
Hotel Properties Limited (HPL), the property and hotel developer owned by Singapore tycoon Ong Beng Seng, on Aug 1 officially opened the Four Seasons Hotel Osaka, marking its first...
Investors take long-term view as rate hike whipsaws Japan
Investors take long-term view as rate hike whipsaws Japan
This past week’s rate hike in Japan hammered the benchmark index the most in eight years. Despite the turmoil, some investors still have faith in the long-term outlook for...
Japan to slap Toyota with corrective order for certification violations
Japan to slap Toyota with corrective order for certification violations
THE Japanese government will issue a corrective order to Toyota Motor on Wednesday (Jul 31) due to violations in the company’s vehicle certification procedures, the transport ministry said in...
Bank of Japan to consider rate hike, outline bond taper plan
Bank of Japan to consider rate hike, outline bond taper plan
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) will consider raising interest rates on Wednesday (Jul 31), a source familiar with the matter said, a move that would accompany a quantitative tightening...
Prada sales jump as Chinese shoppers splash out in Japan with weak yen
Prada sales jump as Chinese shoppers splash out in Japan with weak yen
Prada sales jumped as the Italian fashion group continued to see strong growth amid a wider slowdown in the luxury industry.Net revenue in the first half grew 17 per...