How likely is a Bank of Japan rate hike next week?
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan holds its final policy meeting for the year next week with its decision to be announced just hours after that...
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BOJ calls for vigilance to presence of non-bank financial institutions
TOKYO : The growing presence of non-bank financial institutions (NBFI) warrants attention, as some reports show they account for almost half of financial intermediations globally,...
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Thai exports seen up 2% this year, shippers’ group says
BANGKOK : Thailand's exports are expected to rise 2 per cent this year, unchanged from a previous forecast of 2 per cent growth, the Thai...
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Amazon adds Apple TV+ to its Prime Video streaming service in US
Amazon said on Wednesday that Apple TV+ will become available on Prime Video later this month in the U.S. for $9.99 per month, in a...
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Nearly 86% of Japan households expect prices to rise a year from now, BOJ says
[caption id="attachment_20778" align="aligncenter" width="640"] The Japanese national flag waves at the Bank of Japan building in Tokyo, Japan March 18, 2024. [/caption] TOKYO: Nearly 86...
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Timing of BOJ’s policy change must align with Japan’s broader goal, economy minister says
TOKYO: Japan's new economy minister, Ryosei Akazawa, said on Friday that the timing of changes in the Bank of Japan's monetary policy should be aligned...
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US port workers and operators reach deal to end East Coast strike immediately
NEW YORK: US dockworkers and port operators reached a tentative deal that will immediately end a crippling three-day strike that has shut down shipping on...
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Global hiring intentions hold steady in Q4, ManpowerGroup survey shows
MUMBAI : Companies' global hiring intentions are expected to hold steady in the fourth quarter of 2024, even though the outlook for the quarter ahead...
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Apple supplier Jabil to set up South India plant with $238 million investment
NEW DELHI : Electronic components maker Jabil will set up a manufacturing plant in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu with an investment of about...
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Japan July inflation likely picked up, boosting case for more BOJ rate hikes: Reuters poll
[caption id="attachment_20700" align="alignnone" width="2560"] FILE PHOTO: A man buys fish at a market in Tokyo, Japan March 3, 2023. REUTERS/Androniki Christodoulou/File Photo [/caption] TOKYO: Japan's...