FeaturedTransportThrough USD 2.4 billion package, Japan eyes breaking China’s EV battery monopolyIFM CorrespondentSeptember 16, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 16, 2024 Japan has been seen as one of the biggest laggards as the industry shifts to all-electric... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedYen spikes as spectre of Japan government intervention spooks investorsIFM CorrespondentJuly 29, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 29, 2024 The yen made significant gains and continued to rise by 0.5% to reach 155 points per dollar... Read more
EconomyFeaturedHere is what BOJ has to say on Yen’s impact on Japan economyIFM CorrespondentJune 6, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJune 6, 2024 The BOJ has been deeply involved in the bond market up till very recently and our presence remains very large... Read more
EconomyMagazineUnderstanding currency fluctuationsIFM CorrespondentMarch 20, 2024March 21, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 20, 2024March 21, 2024 One notable instance of the chaos sparked by unfavourable currency fluctuations is the ‘Asian Financial Crisis’ that commenced in the summer of 1997 due to the devaluation of the Thai baht... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedAmid its stock market bull run, Japan issues warning against ‘excessive yen moves’IFM CorrespondentMarch 19, 2024March 19, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 19, 2024March 19, 2024 Despite the yen picking itself up after the BoJ's hawkish statement on inflation, the US dollar remained in a holding pattern... Read more
EconomyMagazineDebating Japan’s brilliant reboundIFM CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023January 8, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023January 8, 2024 Foreign visitors to Japan increased by more than 1,600% from COVID-affected levels a year earlier, amounting to roughly 2.1 million in June 2023... Read more
ForexInvestors bid up safe havens during Turkish crisis, euro goes softInternational Finance DeskAugust 13, 2018 by International Finance DeskAugust 13, 2018 Euro touches 13-month low against US dollar, as the Yen gains about 0.3 % and Australian dollar hits an 18-month low... Read more
BankingJapan and Hong Kong collaborate to facilitate cross-border tradeInternational Finance DeskApril 13, 2018 by International Finance DeskApril 13, 2018 The establishment comes in an effort to increase the presence of Japanese banks in Asia and seek better market opportunities... Read more
EconomyJapan: Growth stable for the time beingInternational Finance DeskJanuary 6, 2017 by International Finance DeskJanuary 6, 2017 Unemployment at two-decade low while industrial production has picked up... Read more
EconomyJapan: Growth stable for the time beingInternational Finance DeskJanuary 6, 2017 by International Finance DeskJanuary 6, 2017 Unemployment at two-decade low while industrial production has picked up... Read more