Bank of Japan maintains negative interest rate policy
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has decided to maintain its long-standing easy credit policy, keeping its negative benchmark interest rate unchanged. The central bank announced [more…]
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SoftBank’s bumpy ride and its troubled investments
In a tumultuous financial quarter, SoftBank Group, the Japanese tech giant known for its bold and risky investment strategies, found itself facing its fourth consecutive [more…]
Asia’s manufacturing woes persist amid Middle East conflict
Amidst the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, Asia’s manufacturing sector faces a new wave of obstacles that threaten its path to recovery. The latest [more…]
Japan’s manufacturing sector continues to experience a decline in activity throughout September
In September, Japan’s factory activity declined at its fastest rate in seven months, with the au Jibun Bank Japan manufacturing PMI dropping to 48.5 from [more…]
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda suggested that the central bank might terminate its negative interest rate policy once it’s close to achieving its 2% inflation target.
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda stated that the central bank might consider ending its negative interest rate policy if it nears the 2% inflation [more…]
Asian markets are down due to weakened Japanese factory activity and Chinese services
Weakness in Japanese factory activity and Chinese service industry growth led to declines in most Asian stock markets. While Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Seoul saw [more…]
A jump in Japan’s tourism propels global investments in the country’s hotel industry
An upsurge in tourism in Japan, driven by the return of Chinese travelers, along with the highest inflation levels witnessed in the past forty years, [more…]