Japan
Positive economic data from China and Japan lifts regional stocks; STI up 0.9%
SINGAPORE shares rose on Thursday (Aug 15) amid strong retail sales and gross domestic product data from China and Japan, respectively. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.9...
Positive economic figures from China, Japan lift regional markets; STI up 0.9%
SINGAPORE shares rose on Thursday (Aug 15) amid strong retail sales and gross domestic product data from China and Japan, respectively. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.9...
Carlyle delays Asia buyout fund close as Japan pool saps demand
CARLYLE Group has delayed closing its new pan-Asian buyout fund as demand for a Japan-focused vehicle has syphoned off investor interest, according to sources familiar with the matter.The Washington-based...
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
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’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
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
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...