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HSBC CEO warns U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is damaging global confidence

HSBC CEO warns U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is damaging glo...

The London-based lender is among the European banks most exposed to the Middle E...

Japan’s largest regional bank takes on big names in hiring spree

Japan’s largest regional bank takes on big names in hir...

Fukuoka Financial Group wants to boost its front office staff to around 100 by M...

Private sector representatives urge Takaichi to overhaul budget processes

Private sector representatives urge Takaichi to overhau...

The members of a key government panel also called for setting a new investment q...

Nissan's Espinosa plans 20% reduction in models in plan to reinvigorate carmaker

Nissan's Espinosa plans 20% reduction in models in plan...

The long-awaited strategy marks the CEO's first effort to reshape Nissan after i...

United Airlines CEO pitched American Airlines tie-up in meeting with Trump, sources say

United Airlines CEO pitched American Airlines tie-up in...

A combination of two of the largest U.S. network carriers would be the most cons...

Trump-linked World Liberty crypto project faces investor revolt

Trump-linked World Liberty crypto project faces investo...

The project has been accused of secretly building controls that let insiders fre...

KKR unit to boost buying in ¥450 trillion Japan property market

KKR unit to boost buying in ¥450 trillion Japan propert...

Japanese companies are facing pressure from policymakers and investors to divest...

High oil prices force Japan equity analysts to slash forecasts

High oil prices force Japan equity analysts to slash fo...

Japan's chemical manufacturers and other oil-dependent sectors face extreme vuln...

BOJ’s usual stance amid uncertainty is to hold, ex-official says

BOJ’s usual stance amid uncertainty is to hold, ex-offi...

Developments in the Middle East are "putting the BOJ in a very difficult situati...

China’s clean tech firms signal windfall from Gulf energy shock

China’s clean tech firms signal windfall from Gulf ener...

Rising oil and natural gas prices, plus a renewed emphasis on energy security, a...

Toto halts bathroom orders after Iran war upends supply chain

Toto halts bathroom orders after Iran war upends supply...

The firm joins a growing list of Japanese manufacturers who have cut production ...

Japan bets ¥632 billion to propel startup Rapidus into global AI chip race

Japan bets ¥632 billion to propel startup Rapidus into ...

The move ramps up financial support for a signature project widely regarded as a...

World finance chiefs head to IMF with a sense of déjà vu

World finance chiefs head to IMF with a sense of déjà vu

Ahead of the meetings IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned that the internation...

SoftBank, others set up new firm to develop high-performance AI

SoftBank, others set up new firm to develop high-perfor...

Engineers from SoftBank and Tokyo-based AI developer Preferred Networks Inc. are...

Bank of Japan wary of inflation pressure amid war in Middle East

Bank of Japan wary of inflation pressure amid war in Mi...

The BOJ is expected to face difficulties steering its monetary policy, as raisin...

EU and U.S. near critical minerals deal to combat Chinese control

EU and U.S. near critical minerals deal to combat Chine...

The potential deal would create incentives, such as minimum prices, that could a...