The benchmark Nikkei 225 index jumped above 47,000 for the first time as investors welcomed Takaichi's victory.
Japan’s Nikkei hits record after fiscal dove Takaichi’s election win
Japan's Nikkei share gauge surged past the 47,000 level for the first time on Monday after fiscal dove Sanae Takaichi was elected to lead the ruling party and become the next prime minister. The ...
Japan stocks soar to records after Sanae Takaichi wins race to head ruling party
Takaichi’s ascent to leader of the LDP puts her on track to become Japan’s first female prime minister in a vote in parliament later this month. Traders in equity, bond and currency markets anticipate ...
Yen Plummets, Stocks Rally: Markets Greet Japan’s Next Leader
The governing party’s unexpected choice of Sanae Takaichi to lead it rattled markets on Monday, causing the yen to weaken and sending Japanese stocks sharply higher.
Bowlers, Saif combine to hand Bangladesh 3-0 win against Afghanistan
Bangladesh captain Jaker Ali decided to bowl first after winning the toss against Afghanistan in the third T20I in Sharjah on Sunday. He had taken the same decision in the second T20I, which ...
Indonesia School Collapse Death Toll Reaches 49, 14 Still Missing
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency reported that 14 students remain missing following the September 29 collapse at the century-old Al Khoziny school in Sidoarjo, located on Java island's eastern ...
How China Secretly Pays Iran for Oil and Avoids U.S. Sanctions
A hidden funding conduit has deepened economic ties between the two U.S. rivals in defiance of Washington’s efforts to isolate Tehran.
U.S. soybean farmers may receive bailout after China launches embargo
U.S. soybean farmers could be the recipients of between $10 billion and $14 billion in government aid after China's embargo against the crops tanked sales.
Vietnam aims for comprehensive tax policies
HANOI: The Finance Ministry is draughting comprehensive tax policies on real estate, gold trading and casino operations with an aim to strengthen transparency and feasibility, with numerous laws and ...
Hong Kong strengthens green finance hub role with new global building certificates
City’s Green Building Council issues first BEAM Plus global certificate to a complex in the East African country of Djibouti.