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Japan offers valuable lessons in building healthy market ecosystems
Timely and effective government support is key to stabilising and growing the sectorJAPAN’S recent stock market reforms have marked a significant turning point for its economy, offering valuable lessons...
Japan chipmaker Kioxia to file preliminary listing application: sources
BAIN Capital-backed chipmaker Kioxia plans to submit a preliminary application to list shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the coming days, two people familiar with the matter said.
The...
South Korea, Japan vow to take steps to defend their currencies
Their Finance Ministers will continue to take appropriate actions against excess volatility and disorderly movements in exchange ratesFinance ministers of South Korea and Japan used a bilateral meeting in...
China’s BYD launches third EV model in Japan
CHINA’S BYD launched its third electric vehicle in Japan, it said on Tuesday, a sedan that will be its most expensive model so far in a market where consumers...
Yen under pressure even as Japan steps up verbal warnings
The yen remained under pressure and close to key levels against the dollar on Monday (Jun 24), even after Japan’s top currency official warned that authorities stand ready to...
Japan and South Korea fighting over an app at a tense time
A joint venture set up in 2019 by a top Japanese company and a top South Korean company was hailed as a beacon of cooperation amid strained diplomatic relations.Executives...
Bank of Japan debated need for timely rate hike at June meeting, summary shows
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) debated in June the chance of a near-term interest rate hike with one policymaker calling for an increase without delay to address risks of...
Japan focuses on smart cars as automakers fall behind US, China
JAPAN is strengthening efforts to get automakers to develop smart cars whose safety and entertainment systems can be managed by cloud technology, an area where they are falling behind...
