Japan’s Nikkei crosses 29,000 as yen weakens on BoJ’s dovish stance TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average hit a more than eight-month high on Monday, topping the key psychological... Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am
Markets Nikkei ends at nearly 3 month high after Wall Street gains; Fast Retailing shines TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index closed at a nearly three-month high on Friday after Wall Street finished higher... Updated 03 Mar, 2023 12:22pm
Markets Binance to revive bid for Singapore crypto permit Crypto exchange Binance will have its custodial arm apply for a permit to offer cryptocurrency services in Singapore... Published 02 Mar, 2023 01:12pm
Markets Japan govt has sounded out Amamiya about becoming BOJ governor: Nikkei TOKYO: Japan’s government has sounded out Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya to succeed... Published 06 Feb, 2023 07:20am
Business & Finance Toyota to launch two luxury vehicles in Japan TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp will launch two higher-end luxury vehicles in Japan during the next financial year as it... Published 03 Feb, 2023 09:18pm
Business & Finance Nissan, Renault reach agreement for Renault to lower stake to 15%: Nikkei TOKYO: Nissan Motor Co and Renault SA have reached an agreement to lower the French automaker’s stake in the... Published 30 Jan, 2023 09:13am
Technology Apple Japan hit with $98mn in back taxes: Nikkei TOKYO: Apple Inc’s Japan unit is being charged 13 billion yen ($98 million) in additional taxes for bulk sales of... Published 27 Dec, 2022 10:44am
Markets Buyout fund JIP submits $15bn Toshiba bid without bank backing: Nikkei TOKYO: Private equity fund Japan Industrial Partners has submitted a bid to buy Toshiba Corp for around $15 billion... Published 08 Nov, 2022 05:56am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei makes steady gains on boost from US earnings TOKYO: Japanese stocks closed higher on Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street following strong US... Updated 19 Oct, 2022 12:06pm
Technology Apple asks suppliers to shift some AirPods, Beats production to India: Nikkei Apple Inc is asking its suppliers to move some AirPods and Beats headphone production to India for the first time,... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 03:16pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei jumps 3% on Wall Street strength, bargain-buying TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei jumped 3% on Tuesday to record its best session in more than six months, as investors scooped... Published 04 Oct, 2022 12:04pm
Markets Japanese stocks fall in worst month since March 2020 TOKYO: Japanese stocks fell sharply on Friday, posting their biggest monthly drop since the COVID-19 pandemic first... Updated 30 Sep, 2022 12:30pm
Business & Finance Japan considers steps to help with utility bill burden TOKYO: Japan will consider more steps to cushion the blow of rising electricity bills, a government spokesperson... Published 29 Sep, 2022 11:04am
Markets Tokyo shares close lower after Wall Street falls TOKYO: Tokyo stocks fell on Wednesday after US blue-chip shares slid with the S&P 500 notching a new low for the... Updated 28 Sep, 2022 02:05pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei ends at one-week high TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended at a one-week high on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s overnight ... Published 09 Sep, 2022 06:09am
Markets Japanese shares track Wall Street lower but post second monthly gain TOKYO: Japanese shares posted their second straight monthly gain on Wednesday, even as benchmark indexes closed ... Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Business & Finance Honda Motor, LG Energy to build EV battery plant in Ohio: Nikkei TOKYO: Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co plans to set up a new lithium-ion battery plant for electric vehicles in... Published 29 Aug, 2022 10:46am
Markets Nikkei ends above 29,000 TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei ended above the key psychological level of 29,000 on Wednesday for the first time in more... Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei closes flat amid economic worries, shippers top losers TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index closed almost flat on Tuesday, with energy-related stocks and shippers weighing the... Updated 16 Aug, 2022 11:44am
Markets Tokyo stocks close higher after US gains TOKYO: Tokyo shares closed higher Monday, with risk appetite growing among investors on expectations that the... Updated 15 Aug, 2022 12:07pm
Markets Tokyo shares close with gains over 2% TOKYO: Tokyo shares jumped more than two percent following gains on Wall Street after US economic data showed... Updated 12 Aug, 2022 01:57pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei falls as chip stocks track US peers lower TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei fell on Wednesday, dragged down by chip-related shares after Micron Technology led US tech... Published 11 Aug, 2022 04:35am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei ends at 4-month high on robust corporate outlook TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index ended at a more than four-month high on Monday, as investors scooped up stocks that... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei ends at 4-month high on robust corporate outlook TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index ended at a more than four-month high on Monday, as investors scooped up stocks that... Updated 08 Aug, 2022 12:18pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei gains despite Toyota’s plunge on earnings TOKYO: Japanese stocks gained on Thursday despite an afternoon plunge in Toyota Motor Corp as the country’s ... Published 05 Aug, 2022 06:27am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rises as investors pick up firms with positive earnings TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index ended higher on Wednesday, rebounding from the previous session’s losses, as... Published 04 Aug, 2022 05:43am
Markets Japanese shares jump most in nearly two weeks on positive earnings SINGAPORE: Japanese shares notched their best day in about two weeks on Monday, helped by some positive earnings,... Published 02 Aug, 2022 05:36am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei ends higher helped by chip stocks gains TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei reversed course to end higher on Wednesday, helped by gains in heavyweight chip-related... Published 28 Jul, 2022 04:41am
Markets Tokyo stocks close higher led by tech gains TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher on Wednesday, led by tech gains, as investors’ attention shifted to a US Federal... Updated 27 Jul, 2022 12:19pm
Markets Tokyo’s Nikkei ends down ahead of Fed decision TOKYO: Tokyo’s key Nikkei index closed lower on Monday as traders stayed cautious ahead of a key Federal Reserve... Updated 26 Jul, 2022 12:57pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees