Mathan Somasundaram of Deep Data Analytics says most of the Bank of Japan’s decisions are off its hands and the country is stuck with money printing to grow the economy.
Asian stocks rise after China rate cuts, Japan export gain
Asian stock markets rose Thursday after China cut interest rates to shore up flagging economic growth and Japan reported a double-digit rise in exports. Benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and …
Yoshinoya to offload stake in Malaysia’s Sushi King chain
Yoshinoya Holdings will sell its entire stake in Malaysia’s Sushi King chain, the Japanese restaurant operator said Wednesday, citing the impact of the Southeast Asian country’s lockdowns on business.
Japan expanding restrictions amid COVID-19 surge
Numerous municipalities in Japan will be placed under expanded COVID-19 restrictions starting at the end of this week amid a surge in cases spurred by the omicron variant.”We have decided that it is …
Oakwood Continues Growth in 2022 With Landmark Opening in Japan and Expansion Plans in Bangladesh and China
Leading global serviced apartment brand Oakwood® continues its dynamic growth momentum across Asia Pacific with the aim of doubling its portfolio by 2025. Starting the year on a high note, Oakwood H …
Higher interest rates may cause Japan’s debt-servicing to top 30 trln yen in FY2025 – draft
Japan’s debt servicing costs would exceed 30 trillion yen ($261.55 billion) for the first time ever in fiscal 2025 if interest rates rise by 1% more than expected, a draft of the Ministry of Finance’s …
Japan scales back listing shake-up
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Japanese business & finance news every morning. For centuries, the lethally poisonous fugu has maintained an unlikely position among …
Hong Kong fund to sell Japan, S.Korea Burger King business in deal over $1bln – source
Private equity firm Affinity Equity Partners is this week launching the sale of its Burger King fast-food businesses in South Korea and Japan, in a deal that could fetch more than $1 billion, a person …
Chinese EVs Find Niche Making Shorthaul Deliveries in Japan
Logistics companies in Japan, striving to cut costs and make the most out of the pandemic-inspired online shopping boom, are finding an unlikely white knight in Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers, …
Japan scales back listing shake-up
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Japanese business & finance news every morning. For centuries, the lethally poisonous fugu has maintained an unlikely position among …