Switch to Japan, Gold Lure, Buffett’s Cash: Sunday Asia Briefing
Welcome to the new week, when we can expect some telling data that could drive equity and debt
2023-08-06 14:48
China Is Losing Out as Global Funds Chase Returns in Japan Stocks
Japan is leaving China behind as Asia’s two largest stock markets compete for investor capital, with the latter’s
2023-08-06 08:24
Astellas Pharma Secures US FDA Approval for Izervay
The US Food and Drug Administration approved Astellas Pharma Inc.’s Izervay for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration,
2023-08-05 10:21
Few Top-Listed Japan Firms Have 30% Women Directors, Nikkei Says
Only 68 companies on the Prime Market Index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange have 30% or more women
2023-08-05 09:25
What Asia's top potato chip maker learned from a huge supply shortage
What happens when Asia's biggest potato chip maker runs out of potatoes? Japanese snack brand Calbee had to learn the hard way.
2023-08-05 08:25
Japan banking regulator sees no big impact from BOJ shift for now
By Makiko Yamazaki and Ritsuko Shimizu TOKYO The Bank of Japan's latest policy shift would not have a
2023-08-04 17:28
World’s Largest Pension Fund GPIF Has Record Gain
Japan’s state pension fund, the world’s largest, posted a record gain of ¥18.98 trillion ($133 billion) during the
2023-08-04 15:17
Bond Traders Eye 5 Basis Points as BOJ Intervention Trigger
Bond traders are on guard for a further five-basis-points increase in benchmark Japanese bond yields amid speculation that
2023-08-04 15:15
Buffett’s Favored Japan Trading Firms Post Solid Earnings
Japanese trading houses — a darling of Warren Buffett’s — posted strong earnings last quarter, despite a drop
2023-08-04 13:53
Japan's economy to pick up in Q2 despite slowing global demand: Reuters poll
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Japan's economy likely grew an annualised 3.1% in April-June to mark a third straight
2023-08-04 13:24
Japan issues rare warning over fake X account
The account on the platform formerly known as Twitter impersonated Japan's top currency diplomat.
2023-08-04 11:47
SoftBank, Tech Firm Earnings to Test Staying Power of AI-Fueled Frenzy
The coming week’s earnings will shed light on whether the artificial intelligence-fueled rebound in the technology sector is
2023-08-04 09:47