Beijing’s demographic hurdles and unstable housing market Japan’s problems three decades ago, but China’s crisis isn’t of the same magnitude yet.
Signal: job themes decline in aerospace and defence except in Japan
GlobalData indicates a decline in job themes across the whole sector, except for an upturn in Japan’s macroeconomic outlook.
Weak yen gives Japan’s automakers familiar, though temporary, relief
A weak yen has traditionally lifted profits for Japan’s big exporters, although it is no longer as large a boon for automakers that have increased their overseas manufacturing in recent years.
Esso Thailand secures 20 billion baht loan
Esso Thailand has signed a loan agreement amounting to 20 billion baht (US$568.5 million) with six Thai, Japanese and Chinese banks. DLA Piper has advised Esso Thailand on the deal, which enables the …
Blackstone Eyes Japan Property After Selling $4.5 Billion
Blackstone Inc. is exploring more acquisitions in Japanese real estate, after selling about $4.5 billion worth in the past year to capitalize on high international interest in property in the island …
Morning Bid: China property troubles plague Asia stocks
With the Bank of Japan keeping JGB yields around 0.62%, the widening spread lifted the dollar to a fresh 2023 peak of 145.22 yen on Monday. Anything above 145.00 risks Japanese intervention, but bulls have their eyes on the top from last October at 151.94.
Blackstone eyes more Japan property after selling $4.5 billion
Real estate investments in Japan have been rosy compared to other countries, where rising costs have squeezed finances and workers have shunned offices.
Blinken to Meet Japan, S.Korea Foreign Ministers Virtually on Monday
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold a virtual meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin on Monday, the U.S. State Department said.
Weak yen gives Japan’s automakers temporary relief from China pain
Japanese automakers are getting much-needed cover from an old standby, as the weaker yen helps prop up profits amid declining sales in China and the increasingly tough shift to electric vehicles. Toyota,
Asia markets set for mixed open as investors look ahead to Japan data
Asia-Pacific markets are set to start mixed on Monday as investors look toward key data from Japan and China later in the week. Japan’s gross domestic product for the second quarter will be out on Tuesday, as well as its inflation print for Friday.