A lot of buyout opportunities in Japan, South Korea and Australia, Goldman Sachs says

AI Boom Sees Investors Shift From Japan’s Value to Growth Stocks

Japanese equities, long regarded by global investors as a value market, are beginning to attract growth funds, as AI-linked firms power to the top of market-cap rankings, beating out the manufacturers and telecoms giants that dominated for decades.

LDP plans tighter oversight of disclosures by activist investors

The proposals come as Japan has become one of the ‌world's busiest markets ‌for activist investing outside of the U.S.

Inflation: Japan food delivery firms at crossroads

Inflation: Japan food delivery firms at crossroads

Japan wants 60 million tourists, but China isn’t sending them

Japan has found a new export industry and it doesn’t come off an assembly line. It arrives by plane, spends freely and is, increasingly, what Tokyo is banking its economic future on. Last year, 42.7 million foreign visitors arrived in the country, a record that shattered the previous year’s high by nearly 16 per cent. Now Tokyo wants to turn that surge into something more lasting: a permanent pillar of growth to rival, or even outlast, the industries that built modern Japan. To achieve that...

Financial sector's overseas real estate investment up in Q4

SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The financial sector's investment in overseas real es...

[Vantage Point] How the Lopezes got, then lost CBK to the Aboitiz group

CBK's journey — from IMPSA to Japanese investors, then to the Lopezes, and now to the Aboitizes — is more than a succession of corporate transactions

Global Market Today: Shares edge higher in Asia as oil dips, earnings loom

Asian markets saw gains as Wall Street futures rose, buoyed by hopes of strong earnings and easing oil prices. Reduced inflation fears have lessened the likelihood of a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike, allowing investors to anticipate a tech profit boom driven by AI. Samsung Electronics is expected to report a significant profit jump, highlighting the strong performance of chipmakers amidst high demand and tight supply.

Global Markets: Fundamentals Have The Floor

Global Markets: Fundamentals Have The Floor

Malaysia perlukan pelaburan berkualiti

SEJAK pelaksanaan Dasar Pandang ke Timur pada awal 1980-an, hubungan Malaysia-Jepun berkembang jauh melangkaui perdagangan dan pelaburan. Kerjasama ini turut merangkumi pemindahan teknologi, pembangunan modal insan, peningkatan produktiviti serta pembentukan budaya kerja yang menyokong proses perindustrian negara. Sehubungan itu, lawatan rasmi Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim ke Jepun pada 8 Jun lalu sekali lagi ... Read more The post Malaysia perlukan pelaburan berkualiti appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Why foreign shoppers are flocking to this Seoul lifestyle store

Why foreign shoppers are flocking to this Seoul lifestyle store

Japan in ’early innings’ of more corporate buyout activity, Goldman Sachs says

Japan in ’early innings’ of more corporate buyout activity, Goldman Sachs says

TheLabor Market: Moving in 2 Directions

While AI might displace office jobs, construction is hiring.

Japanese Investors Do Not Fund Korean Success: They Fund Japan Readiness

Japanese startups have looked to Korea for ideas, while Korean startups increasingly see Japan as their next growth market. On paper, the opportunity appears stronger than ever, supported by new government programs, startup centers, investment summits, and growing business activity between the two countries. Yet one assumption continues to create unnecessary friction. Success in Korea [] The post Japanese Investors Do Not Fund Korean Success: They Fund Japan Readiness first appeared on KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News.

Live markets: Japan's collapsing yen is pushing companies into bitcoin and XRP

Live markets: Japan's collapsing yen is pushing companies into bitcoin and XRP

US futures rise and Asian shares trade mixed as oil prices decline with increased output

Asian shares are mixed while U.S. futures are rising following a long weekend on Wall Street.

North Korea offers custom deals to attract China

Chinese investors visiting North Korea are increasingly favoring a phased approach to their investments. They weigh profitability at each stage before committing more capital. North Korea, in turn, is actively pitching customized cooperation models to draw in that Chinese money. Chinese business owners and private investors have steadily increased their visits to North Korea this []

Global investors are turning to Australia for higher returns

BlackRock Head of Global Fixed Income for Apex Navin Saigal claims Australia offers some of the most attractive yields in the developed world as Asia-Pacific markets diverge from the US. “I think APAC as a whole has shown that it can stand apart from the rest of the world,” Mr Saigal told Sky News host Chris Kenny. “Asian bonds overall have acted in quite an uncorrelated way from US Bonds. This has caused inflation to diverge and the bond market to diverge. “That has created an opportunity for investors to buy a complementary asset through Asia Pacific bonds. “I think Australia stands out even within the region for having a yield that is one of the highest of the developed markets in the region.”

What to know about Korea's near-24-hour won market

South Korea's dollar-won spot market will move to near-24-hour trading from Monday, in Seoul's latest effort to bring more won trading onshore and open up one of Asia's most tightly managed currency markets. The shift is expected to improve foreign investors' access to won trading and reduce reliance on offshore pricing. But it will also test whether Korea's onshore market has enough overnight liquidity to absorb global shocks smoothly. Here is what to know about the key changes, expected benefi

Foreigners dump Asia stocks at record pace as AI winners get crowded

Foreign investors pull 137 billion from Asian stocks in H1 2026 South Korea and Taiwan see heaviest outflows despite rally AI chipmaker rally forces investors to sell stock winners Foreign investors sold Asian equities at the fastest pace in at least 16 years in the first half of 2026, as a blistering AI-driven rally forced [] The post Foreigners dump Asia stocks at record pace as AI winners get crowded appeared first on Interaksyon.

EDB's expansion to 11 countries reframes Central Asia's place in global finance

EDB's expansion to 11 countries reframes Central Asia's place in global finance

World : Japan Food Delivery Firms At Crossroads As Inflation Squeezes Profits

TOKYO, July 4 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Japan's food delivery industry is at a crossroads as intensifying competition and rising prices squeeze profits, forcing some operators to withdraw from the market, Kyodo News reported.

Asia’s AI rally winners face a rising leverage problem

Retail investors are amplifying volatility across Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF vs FTSE Emerging Markets ETF. Which Global Stock Fund Is the Better Buy??

Compare global diversification with targeted emerging market exposure as you weigh these two popular Vanguard funds for your portfolio.

Weak Yen Drives Surge in Japanese Bankruptcies During First Half of 2026

Forty-five Japanese companies went bankrupt during the first half of 2026, citing the weak yen as a key factor behind their financial collapse. This marks the highest figure recorded for a first half since 2022. Bankruptcies Rise Sharply The total represents a 32.4 percent increase from the 34 companies that failed during the first half of 2025 and is 27 companies higher than the figure recorded in 2023. The increase comes as the yen once again traded above 162 per U. S. dollar this week, its weakest level since 1986.

Asian markets cautious as US Iran talks stall and dollar strengthens

Asian financial markets began the new quarter on a cautious note as renewed uncertainty over US-Iran diplomacy tempered investor sentiment, while rising US Treasury yields and a stronger dollar added pressure across global asset markets. Investors also remained focused on the outlook for US monetary policy, upcoming employment data and the possibility of Japanese intervention [] The post Asian markets cautious as US Iran talks stall and dollar strengthens appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.