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Aerospace & Defense Industries
Mitsubishi Heavy is one of Japan's hottest stocks. It wasn't always
Industrial group benefits from defense buildup, greater efficiency
Opinion
Japan's M&A market thrives despite global deal downturn
International investors attracted by stable investment environment
Currencies
Yen's volatility sparks intervention suspicion after U.S. CPI data
Nikkei average falls more than 1,000 points, partly due to Japanese currency's surge
Equities
'Stable' Japanese stocks lure foreign money amid China, U.S. uncertainties
Nikkei Stock Average hits all-time high, tops 42,000
IPO
Johor Plantations rises 10% in biggest Malaysian debut in 2 years
Johor state-linked palm oil company raised $156m through IPO
Equities
Japan market analysts see global chip stocks in a bubble: poll
Caution spreads, while some remain bullish
Currencies
Japan households' offshore investments top trade deficit, weakening yen
NISA tax-free scheme drives record purchases of overseas assets
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Mitsubishi Heavy shares soar on hopes for 2nd Trump term military spending
Japanese peers Kawasaki Heavy, IHI also see heavy trading after presidential debate
Equities
Japan's stock market braces for $7bn-plus ETF-linked sell-off
Securities expected to be sold to cover dividend payouts to shareholders
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Equities
Japanese insurers, banks to unload $3bn in Honda shares
Four casualty insurers to sell off entire stakes in push to reduce cross-holdings
Equities
Japan's Nikkei average closes at all-time high, breaks March record
Tech stocks lead gains as Tokyo market tracks U.S. rally
Adani Group
Hindenburg rejects Indian regulator's claims over Adani short sale
U.S. company 'distorted' facts about conglomerate, says market watchdog
Equities
Japan's Nikkei average hits 40,000 mark for 1st time in nearly 3 months
Expectations of bigger interest margins push bank and insurer stocks higher
Equities
Foreign equity investments via new NISA likely hit record in June: Nomura
Japan retail investors shifting money into foreign equities is weighing on yen
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Market Spotlight
Strong dollar hits Asian stock gains in first half of 2024
Japan, India equities top picks for global investors, while Southeast Asia's luster dims
Equities
Japan stocks lose steam as global money pulls back
Hopes for post-deflation growth take hit from weak yen in Q2
Currencies
Yen slides under 160 to lowest level since 1986; Japan stocks fall
Drop stokes expectations for government and BOJ to step in again
Pharmaceuticals
Takeda draws investor scrutiny for CEO's $93m 10-year payout
Japan pharma maker underperformed under Weber, critics say
Markets
Thailand expands ESG fund criteria to boost sluggish bourse
Political risk and corporate scandals still haunt investor confidence
China debt crunch
China's Midea Real Estate shares soar on property development spinoff
Distressed developer Kaisa warned against further adjournment in wind-up case
Markets
China lender ICBC topples Moutai as Shanghai market cap leader
Liquor maker's 4-year run ends amid slow sales as dividends buoy state-owned bank
SoftBank
SoftBank's Son lays out ambitious mission on 'artificial super intelligence'
Conglomerate's shares drop 3.8% at one point after the meeting
Equities
China's pricey Moutai liquor leads Shanghai stock market retreat
Shanghai shares near three-month low as luxury spending wanes
Finance
SBI-backed Japan firm plans $630m fund to buy cross-held shares
Keystone taps growing demand as regulators and TSE push for reform
Equities
Risky China stocks slide as market braces for 'survival of the fittest'
Regulators gather in Shanghai amid balancing act on raising standards