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Bank of Japan split over how US policies impact rate hikes: March minutes
Published Thu, May 8, 2025 · 09:30 AM[TOKYO] Bank of Japan policymakers were divided in March over how soon the central bank should raise interest rates again as uncertainty...
Bank of Japan sees window for rate hikes narrowing but not closed yet
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan’s rate-hike cycle is facing its biggest test since Governor Kazuo Ueda took the helm two years ago, with US President Donald Trump’s tariffs rapidly...
Japan Foods warns of ‘substantial’ full-year loss, citing weak sales and outlet closures
The group also records an allowance for impairment loss on a loan to a joint venture company, Dining Collective, of S$680,000[SINGAPORE] Japan Foods announced on Monday (May 5) that...
Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, Japan Foods
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (May 5). CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT): The manager of the trust on...
Japan says no plan to threaten Treasuries sale in US trade talks
Published Mon, May 5, 2025 · 07:29 AM[TOKYO] Japan has no plans to threaten to sell its US$1 trillion-plus holdings of US Treasuries in trade talks with Washington, its...
Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, cuts growth forecasts
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady and cut its growth forecasts on Thursday (May 1), as uncertainty surrounding US tariffs clouds the outlook for the...
Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, cuts growth forecasts on US tariff hit
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady and sharply cut its growth forecasts on Thursday (May 1), suggesting uncertainty surrounding US tariffs and the hit to exports...
Japan denies report citing Bessent’s push for strong yen
Trump’s past remarks accusing Japan of intentionally maintaining a weak yen, have fuelled market expectations that Tokyo will face pressure to strengthen the yen’s value against the US dollar...
