Banks IMF says Japan needs bold reforms to spark economic revival Noha Gad Jun 20, 2016 0 The International Monetary Fund on Monday said the Japanese government's quest to revitalize its economy faces a…
World Nikkei rises as yen steadies, still down sharply on the week Noha Gad Jun 18, 2016 0 Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Friday, rebounding from four-month lows, as the surging yen steadied. The…
World Elusive S&P record looms as investors weigh data, Fed Noha Gad Jun 11, 2016 0 Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday after 10-year government bond yields dropped to a record low, rattling…
Industry & Trade Honda recalls more vehicles in Japan over Takata air bags Noha Gad Jun 9, 2016 0 Honda Motor Co said on Thursday it was recalling around 784,000 vehicles in Japan, part of an expanded recall for…
International News Japan pledges support for Southeast Asia security to counter coercive China Noha Gad Jun 4, 2016 0 Japan will help Southeast Asian nations build their security capabilities to deal with unilateral, dangerous and…
Tech news Temasek, GIC buy $1 billion worth of Alibaba shares in SoftBank sale Ghada Ismail Jun 2, 2016 0 Singapore state funds bought $1 billion of shares in Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd as part…
World Asian stocks struggle on growth concerns, yen hits Japan stocks Noha Gad Jun 2, 2016 0 Asian stocks eased on Thursday after surveys showed global manufacturing activity and demand remain weak, while a…
Industry & Trade Japanese Mitsubishi eyes upgrading Egypt’s iron, steel complex in Helwan Noha Gad Jun 1, 2016 0 Japanese engineering company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. eyes developing Egypt's iron and steel complex in…
Financial Institutions S&P says Japan sales tax hike delay makes ‘some sense’ Noha Gad May 31, 2016 0 Delaying a sales tax increase in Japan scheduled for April next year makes "some sense" because the weak economy…
International News Japan’s Abe to delay sales tax hike until 2019 Noha Gad May 29, 2016 0 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to delay an increase in sales tax by two and a half years, a government…