Hong Kong’s IDA partners with Japanese firms to build stablecoin cross-border remittance service
A S Hong Kong digital asset company, IDA Finance teams up with Japanese banking group Progmat and other firms to…
Japan
Japan Says Economy Recovering, but Flags Risks from Trump Trade Policies
Japan’s government stuck with its cautiously optimistic outlook for the economy US President Donald Trump’s trade policies could…
Bank of Japan raises interest rate to 0.25%, cuts bond purchases in major policy shift
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has increased its benchmark interest rate to 0.25% and announced plans to halve…
Indonesian president-elect meets with Japan’s prime minister, commits to strengthening relations
Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto said he wants to “further strengthen” relations with Japan as he met with Japanese…
Tokyo’s $7 bln buyout dials up global chip wars
A government-led buyout signals more uncertainty ahead for a chip industry grappling with oversupply and geopolitics. The state-backed…