Japan’s GDP contracts first time in six years due to sales tax hike
Japan’s GDP contracted an annualised 6.3 percent during the period from October to December 2019...
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Japan may launch digital yen to counter China
The digital currency could go online in two to three years...
Goldman Sachs to target $9bn assets under management in Japan
Goldman Sachs has already begun to hire private bankers to manage assets over the next 5 to 10 years...
Drone specialist Aerodyne receives funding to expand in SE Asia
The Malaysia based company raises funds from North Summit Capital, Arc Ventures and Leave a Nest...
Singapore Airlines and Japan’s ANA sign deal to improve connectivity
The deal will also focus on flights between Japan and Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, India and Australia...
Singapore Airlines to buy Boeing jets to stay competitive in India
The carrier competes with the likes of Etihad and Emirates in India through its JV Vistara...
Tokio Marine pumps in US$370 million into joint venture in Brazil
Tokio Marine will control 50.01 percent of the Brazilian joint venture...
Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines for joint operations
The carriers will begin joint operations from April 2020 for flights between Japan and Malaysia...
Philip Morris’ insurance arm carves a new market: Japan’s vapers
Philip Morris’ iQOS, a tobacco heating system dominates the Japanese market with a market share of around 70 percent...
Insurers fight for Aviva’s $2.5 bn Southeast Asia business
Allianz and Nippon Life among the companies fighting for Aviva’s Singapore and Vietnam businesses...