Japan’s Nikkei struggles for direction as traders await BOJ policy verdict TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average drifted without clear direction on Friday as traders waited for the outcome of a... Published 14 Jun, 2024 10:22am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei edges down ahead of key US data, central bank meetings TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average edged lower on Friday, dragged down by technology stocks, as investors sought... Published 07 Jun, 2024 10:12am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei sheds early gains as chip stocks weigh TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei shed early gains to end lower on Thursday, pulled down by lacklustre performances in... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street higher; Fed policy meeting in focus TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average traded higher on Tuesday, tracking an overnight strong finish on Wall Street,... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:38am
Markets Tokyo shares close lower on Middle East tensions TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower Monday after Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone strikes on Israel raised ... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Technology Japan’s SoftBank cuts stake in India’s Paytm to under 3% BENGALURU: Japan’s SoftBank Group, opens new tab has further reduced its stake in beleaguered Indian payments firm... Published 29 Feb, 2024 12:41pm
Markets Tokyo’s Nikkei inches up at close TOKYO: Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index closed slightly higher on Friday, supported by gains from SoftBank Group,... Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:26am
Markets Wall Street record propels Japan’s Nikkei to fresh 34-year peak TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rallied to a fresh 34-year peak on Monday as the US S&P 500’s record-high... Published 22 Jan, 2024 09:01am
Markets Tokyo stocks inch down, Fujitsu recovers TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed slightly lower on Thursday, weighed down by falls in Chinese shares but with Fujitsu... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Markets Tokyo shares end higher TOKYO: Tokyo shares ended higher Wednesday after rebounding from initial losses, bucking a drop on Wall Street. The... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am
Technology SoftBank books $5.2bn quarterly loss as investments and weak yen bite TOKYO: SoftBank Group on Thursday booked 789 billion yen ($5.22 billion) loss, marking its fourth straight quarter... Published 09 Nov, 2023 11:36am
Technology SoftBank’s WeWork, once most valuable US startup, succumbs to bankruptcy WeWork, the SoftBank Group -backed startup whose meteoric rise and fall reshaped the office sector globally, sought... Published 07 Nov, 2023 10:13am
Markets Tokyo markets end higher TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended higher on Friday, extending rallies on Wall Street where traders digested strong retail... Updated 15 Sep, 2023 11:56am
Business & Finance SoftBank’s Arm aims for over $52bn valuation in biggest US IPO of the year LONDON: SoftBank Group’s Arm is seeking a valuation of more than $52 billion in its initial public offering, the... Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei closes above 30,000 for first time in 20 months TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average closed above the key psychological 30,000 level for the first time since... Updated 17 May, 2023 12:09pm
Business & Finance SoftBank’s Arm China profit drops 90pc in 2022 HONG KONG: Chip technology firm Arm China suffered a 90 percent drop in profit last year despite revenue rising more... Updated 20 Feb, 2023 06:50am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei falls amid weak tech earnings; Nintendo tumbles TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday amid heavy selling of big tech names including Nintendo and... Updated 08 Feb, 2023 01:30pm
Markets SoftBank Group reports $5.9bn third-quarter loss on tech slump TOKYO: Japan’s SoftBank Group on Tuesday reported a surprise $5.9 billion net loss in the third quarter, as a slump... Published 07 Feb, 2023 01:54pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rallies on Wall Street’s lead as earnings season looms TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average jumped more than 1% on Monday, taking cues from a rally on Wall Street last... Updated 23 Jan, 2023 01:26pm
Markets Tokyo stocks end lower on stronger yen TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended lower Monday, with exporters hit hard by a stronger yen and investors cautious ahead of a... Published 16 Jan, 2023 12:03pm
Markets Tokyo stocks close sharply lower after BOJ move TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed sharply lower on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan made a surprise tweak to its... Updated 20 Dec, 2022 01:02pm
Business & Finance SoftBank shares tumble after Vision Fund reports another big loss TOKYO: Shares in Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp plunged on Monday after the company reported a heavy loss at its Vision... Published 14 Nov, 2022 10:33am
Business & Finance SoftBank posts Q2 net profit after Alibaba share sales TOKYO: Japan’s SoftBank Group on Friday posted a net profit in the second quarter, with big gains from its recent... Published 14 Nov, 2022 07:32am
Markets Tokyo stocks end higher TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended higher on Tuesday, extending rallies on Wall Street, where the dollar retreated and... Updated 08 Nov, 2022 12:27pm
Markets Japanese shares rise on Wall Street gains, robust outlook TOKYO: Japanese shares ended higher on Monday, tracking a strong performance on Wall Street, as investors scooped up... Updated 07 Nov, 2022 01:54pm
Markets Tokyo shares close higher extending US rallies TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher on Monday, extending Wall Street rallies led by big gains in tech titan Apple. The... Updated 31 Oct, 2022 02:04pm
Markets Tokyo shares fall sharply on US inflation, as yen concerns persist TOKYO: Tokyo stocks sank on Wednesday as investors shunned risk on worries about high US inflation, while the yen’s... Updated 14 Sep, 2022 03:48pm
Business & Finance Indian ride-hailing firm Ola plans to start producing electric cars in 2024 NEW DELHI: Indian ride-hailing firm Ola Electric plans to start producing electric cars in India in 2024 with a... Published 15 Aug, 2022 03:26pm
Technology With Alibaba stake cut, SoftBank’s Son cools toward China tech TOKYO: SoftBank Group Corp’s decision to sell down its Alibaba Group Holding stake for a $34 billion gain may be... Published 12 Aug, 2022 03:28pm
Markets Tokyo shares close with gains over 2% TOKYO: Tokyo shares jumped more than two percent following gains on Wall Street after US economic data showed... Updated 12 Aug, 2022 01:57pm
Honoraria for NA, Senate staff but no change in tax rates for salaried group as Aurangzeb wraps up budget discussion
Honoraria for NA, Senate staff but no change in tax rates for salaried group as Aurangzeb wraps up budget discussion