Featured Japan downgrades economic outlook for 1st time in 3m Aya Anwar Feb 21, 2024 0 The Japanese government downgraded its economic assessment for the first time in three months in its monthly report…
Industry & Trade Japan’s exports increase 11.9% rise YoY in Jan. Nada Ali Feb 21, 2024 0 Japan experienced an 11.9 per cent increase in exports in January compared to the same month in the previous year,…
Featured Euro stocks, U.S. futures drop amid caution Aya El Sayed Feb 20, 2024 0 European stocks and U.S. equity futures drop as global markets remain cautious despite China’s measures to support…
Banks New Zealand in “fragile” state – PM Aya Anwar Feb 18, 2024 0 New Zealand is in a "fragile" state and needs to get its public finances back in order before developing a stronger…
Industry & Trade Tokyo Gas expects $333 mln profit from U.S. gas by ’30 Nada Ali Feb 15, 2024 0 Tokyo Gas, Japan's largest city gas supplier, has set a goal for its U.S. shale gas and related businesses to…
Money Japan’s Renesas to acquire Altium for $5.9 bln Nada Ali Feb 15, 2024 0 Japan’s Renesas Electronics Corporation announced on Thursday that it will acquire ASX-listed Altium Limited for…
Money Japan slips into recession Nada Ali Feb 15, 2024 0 Japan unexpectedly fell into a recession at the end of 2023, losing its position as the world's third-largest…
Initiatives Tokyo launches climate transition bonds, 1st time globally Aya El Sayed Feb 14, 2024 0 For the first time globally, Japan held an auction for sovereign climate transition bonds on Wednesday. However,…
International News S. Korea’s dollar bond deals reach $15 bln Nada Ali Feb 13, 2024 0 South Korean companies have issued over $15 billion worth of bonds since January 1, a 30 per cent increase from the…
Featured Oil prices decline as Israel says ‘concluded’ Gaza strikes Nada Ali Feb 12, 2024 0 Oil prices in early Asian trade fell on Monday after Israel announced the conclusion of a series of strikes in…