Global law firm Ashurst has advised the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on the financing to Ipak Yuli Bank in Uzbekistan to support the …
Japan’s election puts its massive bond market back in the spotlight
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s call for a snap election had rattled markets and triggered a sharp selloff in Japanese government bonds.
Japan’s top business lobby invites activist fund Elliott for governance talks
(Removes extra character in headline, no changes to text) By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Japan’s biggest business lobby, Keidanren, has invited activist investor Elliott Investment …
Japan finance minister says surplus from FX reserves may be discussed as funding option
TOKYO, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Japanese Minister of Finance Satsuki Katayama on Tuesday said using surplus from $1.4 trillion foreign currency reserves could be considered when discussing funding sources …
Japan’s Nomura, Daiwa team with top banks on stablecoin-based trading
TOKYO — Nomura Holdings and Daiwa Securities Group will work with Japan’s three largest banks to let investors buy stocks, bonds and other instruments with stablecoins pegged to legal currencies …
Japan FinMin Katayama: aims for prompt passage of next year’s budget and tax reform
Japan Finance Minister Katayama aims for prompt passage of next year’s budget and tax reform Japan’s finance minister says thorough discussions will take place regarding the implementation of the food …
Japan’s biggest banks ready to increase JGB holdings despite growing losses
By Anton Bridge TOKYO, Feb 6 (Reuters) – Japan’s two largest banks say they are set to increase their holdings of Japanese government bonds as rising interest rates promise higher returns, even though …
Japan EPA hailed by business leaders as boost to exports, investment and post-LDC transition
In a statement, Japan’s foreign ministry said both sides welcomed the signing, noting that as Bangladesh’s first EPA, the agreement would further strengthen the bond between two countries …
Philippines advances disaster finance, bond market plans at ASEAN+3
THE Philippines has begun its co-chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Plus Three (ASEAN+3) finance process alongside Japan, aiming to strengthen regional financial resilience, …
Bond wipeout threatens Japan property fundraising as Reits slump
It is hard to raise cash by new issuance when there are uncertainties over financing costs amid higher interest rates Read more at The Business Times.