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Nissan sells Yokohama headquarters for 97 billion yen as part of restructuring
Nissan Motor said on Thursday it has concluded a 97 billion yen (S$840 million) trust beneficiary rights transfer agreement to sell and…
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Bank of Japan seen keeping rates on hold, yen pressure looms
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep interest rates steady on Thursday, but reiterate its resolve to continue pushing up still-low…
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US dollar mixed as yen sell-off wanes, euro hit by French politics
THE US dollar was mixed on Thursday (Oct 9) as a sell-off in the Japanese yen appeared exhausted for now, while the euro was dented by…
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Euro, yen slide for third straight day versus US dollar
The euro and the yen were headed for a third straight daily loss against the US dollar, pressured by political turmoil in France and…
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Singapore dollar surges against the Japanese yen to its strongest level in more than a year
The currency’s depreciation comes amid a significant political transition in Japan The Singapore dollar strengthened to its strongest…
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Yen, euro extend slide against US dollar as politics calls the shots
Political developments drove currency markets again on Tuesday (Oct 7) with the yen falling to a two-month low after Sanae Takaichi’s…
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Japanese yen slides on likely new leader, euro pressured by French PM resignation
Politics dominated currency markets on Monday (Oct 6) as the Japanese yen weakened by the most in five months against the dollar with…
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Toyota Industries 4.7 trillion yen buyout plan faces antitrust delays
Toyota Motor chairman Akio Toyoda’s proposal to buy out Toyota Industries for 4.7 trillion yen (S$40.5 billion) has been delayed because…
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Japan’s stocks zoom, yen slumps as Takaichi win dims BOJ hike bets
Japanese shares surged to a record high on Monday (Oct 6), while the yen and long-term bonds tumbled as Sanae Takaichi was all but…
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Asia: Tokyo soars, yen sinks after Takaichi win on mixed day
TOKYO stocks surged more than four per cent to a record high on Monday and the yen sank on bets that the new leader of Japan’s ruling…
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Thakral Corp divests Yotsubashi Nakano Building in Osaka for 5.3 billion yen
Thakral Corporation announced on Tuesday (Sep 30) that it has completed the divestment of its commercial building, Yotsubashi Nakano…
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Japan's Topix hits record high, yen and bonds fall on PM Ishiba exit
Japan’s Topix share gauge reached a record high, the yen weakened and longer-dated bonds slid on Monday (Sep 8) after Prime Minister…
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Asia: Shares rise as Japan politics weigh on yen
Asian markets rose on Monday (Sep 8), with Tokyo up nearly two per cent after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to resign…
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Singapore committed to helping firms navigate energy trade, technology and transition: Low Yen Ling
As the global energy sector faces both trading uncertainty amid geopolitical tensions and transformation in a low-carbon future, Singapore…
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Singapore to help firms navigate turbulent energy market as Opec+ move adds to market challenges: Low Yen Ling
The government will help firms navigate the turbulent energy landscape amid manoeuvres by Opec+, continuing geopolitical tensions and…
Business
MUFG to launch 100 billion yen Japan real estate fund
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) plans to launch a 100 billion yen (S$870 million) fund to invest in Japanese real estate, an…
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Japan Post Bank to launch digital yen in 2026
Japan Post Bank said it would launch a digital yen by the end of fiscal 2026 to make it more convenient for its depositors to make digital…
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CapitaLand Ascott Trust acquires three rental housing properties in Japan for 4 billion yen
CapitaLand Ascott Trust (Clas) has acquired three rental housing properties in Japan for a total of 4 billion yen, said managers of the…
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Japan’s Nikkei ends at record high as automakers rise on weaker yen
Japan’s Nikkei share average extended its gains from last week to end at a record high on Monday (Aug 18), as a weaker yen pushed…
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Japan's Nikkei ends at record high as yen weakens, economy shows resilience
Japan’s Nikkei closed at an all-time high on Friday (Aug 15), as the yen weakened and data showed the nation’s economy was surprisingly…
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Toyota braces for 1.4 trillion yen hit from US tariff turmoil
Toyota Motor lowered its annual guidance as it warned of a 1.4 trillion yen (S$12 billion) hit to its bottomline from US tariffs that have…
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MPACT to dispose two office buildings in Japan for 8.7 billion yen
The move is not expected to have a material impact on the trust’s net asset value as at Mar 31, 2026 Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust…
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Yen advances as Ishiba holds on in face of election setback
The yen strengthened versus the US dollar on Monday (Jul 21) after Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he would carry on as leader…
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Asia: Hong Kong leads stocks higher, yen gains as Ishiba vows to stay
Equities mostly rose on Monday on optimism countries will reach US trade deals before an August 1 deadline, while the yen gained after…