Japan will cut state-backed financing and other support for overseas coal-fired power plants by tightening the lending criteria for projects after facing criticism over its policy on the dirtiest …
Finance releases strategy for uplift funds
The Finance Ministry has released the strategy for development funds with 20 percent releases for the first quarter and 30 percent each for 2nd and3rd Quarter, and 20 percent for 4th Quarter. An …
Japan to leave out budget-balance mention in policy roadmap, draft shows
Japan’s government will leave out an explicit mention of its target to achieve a primary budget surplus by fiscal 2025 in its long-term economic policy roadmap for this year, a draft of the framework …
A sushi restaurant chain in Japan is using AI to evaluate tuna cuts
A Japanese advertising agency has created an app that uses AI to allow humans to easily grade the quality of a tuna cut.
Global Banks Risk Breaching China Law by Complying With U.S.
Global banks risk being caught between Beijing-backed penalties and sanctions being debated in the U.S. as Hong Kong’s autonomy becomes a volatile point of friction between the two superpowers.The …
Global Banks Risk Breaching China Law by Complying With U.S.
Global banks risk being caught between Beijing-backed penalties and sanctions being debated in the U.S. as Hong Kong’s autonomy becomes a volatile point of friction between the two superpowers.The …
Short trips and staycations will bring India’s crushed tourism industry back to life
This is good news for India’s hotel and tourism businesses that have remained nearly shut for around four months now, as most Indians refrained from non-essential travel due to government …
Global Stocks Succumb to Shutdown Fears but China Charges On
The dollar had struggled early in the session, with China’s yuan climbing to a four-month peak as investors poured into Chinese stocks on growing signs of a recovery that also helped lift copper …
Global Stocks Succumb to Shutdown Fears but China Charges On
The dollar had struggled early in the session, with China’s yuan climbing to a four-month peak as investors poured into Chinese stocks on growing signs of a recovery that also helped lift copper …
VC Fund Backing Firms Worth $206 Billion Eyes China Startups
David Chao, a venture capitalist who has been on the ground floor of Asian companies worth a combined $206 billion, has raised money for a new fund with a China focus, a sign that rising U.S.-China …