Japan
Berkshire sells 90 billion yen bonds in smallest Japan deal
[TOKYO] Berkshire Hathaway priced 90 billion yen (S$628 million) of bonds on Friday (Apr 11), completing the yen deal even as sharp market volatility prompted several Japanese companies to...
Trump says he does not want to see US Steel go to Japan
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he does not want US Steel Corp to go to Japan, suggesting he does not support Nippon Steel’s US$14 billion bid...
Japan debt deals worth US$678 million pulled as tariffs roil global markets
[TOKYO] Three Japanese companies have postponed the sale of US8.43 million worth of yen-denominated bonds in the wake of global financial market volatility induced by US tariff announcements, according...
Japan debt deals pulled as tariffs hit deals outlook across Asia
[TOKYO] Three Japanese companies have postponed the sale of 100 billion yen (S$916.7 million) worth of yen-denominated bonds in the wake of global financial market volatility induced by US...
Japan could lose US$17 billion in car exports due to US tariffs, says UN trade agency
The tariffs cover more than US$460 billion worth of US imports of vehicles and auto parts annually[GENEVA] Japan could lose US$17 billion in car export potential in the US...
Morgan Stanley raising about US$680 million for Japan real estate fund: sources
[TOKYO] Morgan Stanley is raising about 100 billion yen (S$910.8 million) for a Japan-focused real estate fund, two people familiar with the matter said, highlighting investor interest in property...
Bank of Japan vows to keep tapering bond buying despite rise in yields
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) will keep tapering its government bond purchases despite recent rises in yields, deputy governor Shinichi Uchida said on Friday (Feb 28), stressing its huge...
Far East Hospitality Trust to acquire Sheraton hotel in Japan for 6 billion yen
FAR East Hospitality Trust (FEHT) will make its first Japanese hotel acquisition after expanding its investment mandate to global markets and asset classes. Its managers on Thursday (Feb 20)...
