The Japanese government is set to launch the Cool Japan Fund which aims to use USD1 billion of public funds to boost the exports of certain foods, drinks, fashion, animated movies, and other products.
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Japan sees Yakuza branching out to startup investing, insider trading, corporate lending - AFP
A report by Agence France-Presse (AFP)recounted the difficulties of curbing the links between corporate Japan and the yakuza, and how some of the country's major banks adopted a laissez-faire compliance in eradicating mob ties.
Report shows investors how to trade Japanese tsunami on equities
The Japanese equities market is making a comeback under the leadership of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. In his Forbes report, contributor Panos Mourdoukoutas suggests four ways investors can trade the Japanese tsunami on equities.
Morgan Stanley take top position in Japan M&A in 16 years - report
Morgan Stanley now leads in mergers and acquisitions in Japan, advising 41 takeovers this year worth USD 28.3 billion, through its venture with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.
SwissRe projects emerging markets driving growth in 2014-2015
SwissRe's recent report titled "Global insurance review 2013 and outlook 2014/15" provided an otherwise positive global economic outlook, which was a good sign in the non-life business as more people will seek financial protection for their properties.
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Japan's Fast Retailing Co. is planning a secondary public offering in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange next year. If successful, the Tokyo-listed retail holding company would become the third Japanese company to list in Hong Kong.
Following a nuclear deal reached in Geneva, the European Union has removed the ban on insuring tankers transporting Iranian oil. The EU also agreed to release USD4.2 billion in frozen oil assets and permit Iranian crude exports to continue at its current levels.
China is set to become Asia's leader in outbound corporate acquisitions this year, ending Japan's two-year reign, as the country's appetite for overseas targets expands beyond natural resources and into areas such as food and banking.
Europe's top carmaker Volkswagen (VW) has revealed its plan to invest EUR84.2 billion in the next five years for technology upgrades and modernization of its plants.
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare approved EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection to treat macular edema following Central Retinal Vein Occlusion, expanding Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc's reach in the Asian market.
Japan's Nomura Holdings Inc. and British Intermediate Capital Group Plc agreed to form a joint venture to provide mezzanine debt to be used for acquisitions.
The purchase of Baton Rouge-based Edgen Group Inc was finally completed by Japan's Sumitomo Corp and Sumitomo Corporation of America in an acquisition deal valued at USD520 million.
An article on Bloomberg provided its observations on how the stock rally had influenced the increasing number of initial public offerings on the Japan bourse starting this year.
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd, the second-largest casino operator in Macau, announced its intention to invest USD5 billion in Japan and China if the gambling markets open in those countries.
