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12.10 / 09:37

Lowe's country cover Sri Lanka says it has deal with China EXIM bank to cover $4.2 billion of debt

By Uditha Jayasinghe, Jorgelina do Rosario and Leika Kihara

12.10 / 09:15

Stablecoin Adoption Bank of Japan 2024 Japanese yen-backed digital currency, DCJPY, to go live in July 2024

On Oct. 12, digital currency and electronic payments firm DeCurret Holdings published a white paper on its cryptocurrency project, the “DCJPY.“ The organization intends to launch the coin in July 2024.

12.10 / 07:35

CBDC Digital Currency clean energy Japanese Firms to Use Digital Currency for Clean Energy Certificate Settlements

A consortium of Japanese firms is set to launch a yen-based digital currency, "DCJPY," by July 2024, that will be used in transaction and settlement of clean energy certificates.

12.10 / 06:37

Strategy economy pandemic Uniqlo reports Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing annual profit rises 28% to fresh record

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Fast Retailing Co, owner of clothing brand Uniqlo, reported on Thursday that full-year operating profit rose 28% to reach its second consecutive record, aided by a post-pandemic recovery in China and the yen's slide.

12.10 / 05:09

COST UPS Toyota President Toyota, Idemitsu tie up to mass-produce all-solid-state batteries

TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota Motor and Idemitsu Kosan have formed an alliance to develop and mass-produce all-solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, the companies said on Thursday.

12.10 / 04:33

Target economy Remark BURST Bill patient BOJ's Noguchi says wage growth momentum is biggest focus for Japan economy

By Tetsushi Kajimoto

12.10 / 02:49

Lowe's Remark MSCI Nikkei blues reports Asian shares rally as markets wager on Fed pivot; US inflation in focus

Asian shares rose on Thursday as markets wagered that U.S. rates have peaked after more dovish remarks from Federal Reserve officials, while traders awaited the U.S. consumer inflation report later in the day for further monetary policy clues.

12.10 / 00:51

UPS Reuters Manufacturing Compilation economy show fall Japan Aug machinery orders fall, overseas slowdown may weigh

TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan core machinery orders fell for a second straight month in August, suggesting worries about a global economic slowdown and China's wobbly recovery may be hurting companies' appetite to make fresh investments.

12.10 / 00:39

business FTX Binance, Snapchat and capital among things SBF was 'freaking out about'

Weeks and months before the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was “freaking out” about Alameda, buying shares in Snapchat, raising capital from Saudi royalty, and getting regulators to crack down on rival crypto exchange Binance.

12.10 / 00:15

UPS Reuters economy Nikkei country Most Japanese firms expect China's economic slowdown to persist into 2025 - Reuters poll

By Tim Kelly

11.10 / 23:11

Progressive Pool performer stage country reports Eddie Jones expected to quit Wallabies and confirm his return to Japan

Eddie Jones is expected to be named as Japan’s next head coach after his Australia side failed to progress from the pool stages of the Rugby World Cup for the first time.

11.10 / 22:37

COST MSCI Uniqlo show reports Marketmind: Fed pivot reality check for emerging markets?

By Jamie McGeever

11.10 / 20:29

UPS NASDAQ DOW COMPOSITE end Global markets today: US stocks end higher after Fed minutes

Federal Reserve's September meeting. The S&P 500 gained 18.56 points, or 0.43%, to end at 4,376.80 points. The Nasdaq Composite gained 96.83 points, or 0.71%, at 13,659.68.

11.10 / 18:31

Provident Cooper Enterprise Parke BAY country 2020 ‘Japan interested in partnering with India for infra building abroad’

NEW DELHI : Japan’s premier international cooperation and development agency, JICA, is interested in partnering with India in infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia, Africa and the Pacific, said JICA India chief Saito Mitsunori. He also pointed to JICA’s plans with the newly announced Bay of Bengal Northeast Corridor, which aims to build infrastructure in India and Bangladesh and construct a new industrial value chain.

11.10 / 15:39

COST UPS FIVE copper Exclusive-Miners seek partners for copper assets as M&A heats up

By Clara Denina, Divya Rajagopal and Julian Luk

11.10 / 14:45

business Europe stocks Stock Market Indexes Asian markets surge as European stocks show mixed performance

The stock market in Asia and Europe had a contrasting day where a majority of the stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region climbed across the board while European markets had a mixed day. While South Korea's bullish rally drove Asian markets, European shares faced downward pressure from underperforming luxury stocks.

11.10 / 14:05

Platform Action Fighting Entertainment film Nintendo Xbox Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash game release date revealed

PlayStation Store ha now listed ##k now listed "Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash" (Jujutsu Kaisen Senka Soran), a 2-on-2 fighting game based on Gege Akutami's popular «Jujutsu Kaisen» manga. It is scheduled for release on February 2, 2024, in Great Britain.

11.10 / 14:02

Matthews Business roles cio Matthews Asia appoints CIO amid name change

Sean Taylor, incoming CIO of Matthews

11.10 / 12:15

Reuters Platform economy country information IMF says Sri Lanka debt talks ongoing, unaware of specific deals

By Jorgelina do Rosario

11.10 / 10:29

COST Ford Strategy Healthcare President High UAW Wages Shrink Detroit’s Room to Maneuver

Even before the raise they are striking for, Detroit’s unionized auto workers are probably the best paid in the world after factoring in benefits such as healthcare. Their employers can afford it for now, but high labor costs box them in strategically. Whatever the outcome of continuing negotiations with the United Auto Workers union, General Motors, Ford and Chrysler owner Stellantis will have to pay a lot more for factory staff.

11.10 / 08:27

CBDC Adoption regulation Threat financial stability enaira Financial Central Bank of Nigeria: eNaira no threat to financial stability

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had to publicly insist that their project, one of the world’s first operating central bank digital currencies (CBDC), doesn’t threaten the country's financial stability.

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