Kioxia Considers $10 Billion U.S. ADR Listing
Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings is considering raising at least $10 billion through a listing of American depositary receipts (ADRs) in the United States, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter....
Asian Stocks Slide as Yen Surges and Iran Tensions Lift Oil Prices
Asian stocks fell on Tuesday as a sharp surge in the yen, mixed economic data and rising geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. The yen climbed as much as 1% to 152.89 per dollar,...
Yen Extends Gains as Traders Price In Faster BOJ Rate Hikes
The yen extended its gains on Thursday after a sharp rally in the previous session, reaching 157.545 per dollar in Asian trading, its strongest level in nearly a month. The currency rose 0.9% overnight,...
GCAP Fighter Jet Project Open to More Nations, Says Italy
Rome: Italy has indicated that more countries could be welcomed into the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a multinational effort involving Italy, Britain, and Japan to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft. Italian Defence Minister...
Japan Signals Firms Can Reject Unsolicited Takeover Bids Despite Premium Offers
Japan’s industry ministry has clarified that companies are not obligated to accept unsolicited takeover bids, even when investors offer substantial premiums, underscoring a renewed focus on protecting corporate autonomy and sensitive technologies. An official...
Japan PM Abe resigns
The Prime Minister of the Asian country of Japan, Shinzo Abe, has filed his resignation. He has cited a long term illness, ulcerative colitis, with which he has been fighting since his teenage, as...
Will Trump be crowned with Nobel Peace Prize
“Will United States President Donald Trump be awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to pave an effective communication channel with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un” is the big question needed to...
Japan’s aging population: A brief overview
The biggest issue the Asian country of Japan is now facing is its aging population. The average life expectancy of Japan is as high as 80. The aging popular exerts enormous pressure over its...
US assures Japan and SK “no free engagement with NK until complete denuclearisation”
Few days after the occurrence of historic summit between the United States and North Korea, the US representative has approached Japan and South Korea –the prime allies of the world’s most powerful country in...
The countdown begins for the pageantry Miss Asia 2017
Kochi: The countdown begins for Miss Asia 2017 by Pegasus. This is the 3rd edition of the renowned event and will be conduct at Gokulam Convention Centre, Kochi on November 21st. The grooming session for...