SoftBank Group reports $5.9bn Q3 loss on tech slump TOKYO: Japan’s SoftBank Group on Tuesday reported a surprise $5.9 billion net loss in the third quarter, as a ... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Markets Yen strengthens on reports Ueda picked as Bank of Japan chief TOKYO: Japan’s government plans to nominate economics professor Kazuo Ueda as Bank of Japan governor, reports said... Published 10 Feb, 2023 02:01pm
Business & Finance Japan confirms FX interventions TOKYO: Japan confirmed on Tuesday that it did intervene in the foreign exchange market twice in October to support... Published 08 Feb, 2023 07:48am
Markets Japanese rubber futures slip on Shanghai losses SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures inched lower on Tuesday, tracking losses in the Shanghai market and pressured by ... Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:10am
Markets Japan confirms record interventions to support yen TOKYO: Japan confirmed on Tuesday that it made record interventions in the foreign exchange market in October,... Published 07 Feb, 2023 10:47am
Markets Japanese rubber futures higher SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures inched higher on Monday, tracking stronger domestic equities and supported by a... Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:07am
Markets Tokyo shares close flat ahead of earnings season TOKYO: Tokyo shares ended nearly flat Friday, staying in a narrow band throughout the day as investors waited for... Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am
Markets Japanese rubber futures rise SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Friday to their highest in more than three months and were set for a... Published 29 Jan, 2023 03:15am
Markets Dollar drops vs yen, near 9-month low to euro on central bank bets TOKYO: The US dollar dropped against the yen on Friday as traders bet a hawkish pivot from the Bank of Japan (BOJ)... Published 27 Jan, 2023 09:16am
Markets Japanese rubber futures extend rally SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures extended a rally to hit its highest in more than three months on Thursday, as... Published 27 Jan, 2023 06:15am
Business & Finance Dollar up as data show US economy grew strongly in Q4 NEW YORK: The dollar edged higher against the euro on Thursday after data showed the US economy maintained a strong... Published 27 Jan, 2023 06:15am
Markets Dollar near eight-month low ahead of central bank meetings SINGAPORE: The dollar lolled near an eight-month low against its peers on Thursday, as a gloomy US corporate... Published 26 Jan, 2023 09:14am
Markets Japanese rubber futures climb SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures extended a rally to hit a more than three-month high on Wednesday, helped by... Published 26 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Markets Dollar in doldrums as euro near 9-month peak, yen bounces TOKYO: The dollar was on the back foot on Tuesday, hovering near a nine-month low to the euro and giving back recent... Published 24 Jan, 2023 09:17am
Business & Finance Dollar climbs against yen as BOJ affirms ultra-easy policy NEW YORK: The dollar soared against the yen on Friday, on track for its largest daily gain in roughly two weeks,... Published 23 Jan, 2023 08:01am
Opinion Japan’s yen feels the heat from hard-line BOJ policy Japan’s yen, long favoured as a safe-haven and funding currency, has in recent weeks become so enmeshed in market... Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:56am
Markets Aussie falters on soft jobs data, kiwi calm after Ardern resignation SYDNEY: The Australian dollar reversed a recent rally on Thursday, as rising fears of a US recession and soft local... Published 19 Jan, 2023 09:54am
Markets Yen slides as BOJ sticks to ultra-easy policy, sterling hits 1-month high SINGAPORE/LONDON: The yen slid against major currencies on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan maintained ultra-low... Published 18 Jan, 2023 03:02pm
Opinion Why the USD matters? Whenever I meet clients and investors, the one discussion I always end up having, regardless of market conditions, ... Updated 18 Jan, 2023 07:34am
Markets Japanese rubber futures up SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Tuesday, tracking stronger domestic equities and gains in the Shanghai... Published 18 Jan, 2023 06:22am
Markets Yen perched near 7-month high as BOJ decision looms SINGAPORE: The dollar drifted up from multi-month lows on Tuesday, while the yen was perched near seven-month highs... Published 17 Jan, 2023 09:46am
Business & Finance Dollar finds its footing near seven-month low SINGAPORE/LONDON: The dollar started the week on the back foot, hitting a seven-month low against a basket of major... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Markets Yen surges on BOJ policy shift speculations; dollar slides to seven-month low SINGAPORE: The dollar fell to a seven-month low against major peers on Monday while the yen spiked to an over... Published 16 Jan, 2023 10:33am
Business & Finance Yen jumps, dollar edges off 7-month low NEW YORK: The yen surged on Friday, adding to earlier gains on speculation the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will revise its... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Markets Japanese rubber futures lower on stronger yen SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures edged lower on Friday, weighed down by a stronger yen, although still headed for... Published 15 Jan, 2023 04:01am
Markets Yen surges as BOJ policy under pressure, dollar edges up LONDON: The yen surged further on speculation that Japan could revise its ultra-loose monetary policy, while the... Published 13 Jan, 2023 06:19pm
Markets Dollar wobbles after US inflation data, yen on the rise SINGAPORE: The dollar swayed on Friday as cooling US inflation raised hopes of the Federal Reserve slowing the pace... Published 13 Jan, 2023 10:46am
Markets Yen jumps; dollar tentative ahead of US inflation data SINGAPORE: The yen got a boost on Thursday on expectations that the Bank of Japan will review the side effects of... Published 12 Jan, 2023 09:39am
Markets Japanese rubber firm SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures snapped a three-session losing streak on Wednesday, tracking a firm Shanghai... Published 12 Jan, 2023 05:51am
Markets Japanese rubber futures lower on stronger yen SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures edged lower on Tuesday, weighed down by a stronger yen and marginal losses in the... Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:53am
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