Japan recovery “few years” away warns Finance Minister
Japan’s Finance Minister Taro Aso has warned that economic recovery is at least a “few years” away and it may take longer than the targeted two years to reverse the country’s deflation.
Japan’s stock market skyrockets on BoJ plan
Tokyo stocks have hit levels not seen since 2008, as investors embraced sweeping new Bank of Japan stimulus measures that have raised hopes of economic revival.
Bank of Japan (BoJ) in aggressive growth move
The Bank of Japan has said it will expand the country’s money supply, as it tries to stimulate growth in the world’s third-largest economy.
Times are a-changin : BHP and Rio get new CEOs
First it was Tom Albanese of Rio Tinto, and then BHP Billiton Chief Executive Marius Kloppers stepped down.
Surge in Investments on Singapore Properties among Foreign Investors: The Debate
Total investments on Singapore properties among international investors surged to S$6.4 billion last year, says property consultancy Knight Frank.
Euro ministers urge Cyprus rethink
Eurozone finance ministers have asked Cyprus to rethink plans for a one-off tax of 6.75 percent on savings of up to 100,000 euros
Kuroda named BOJ governor
Haruhiko Kuroda is the new governor of the Bank of Japan (BoJ), after Japan’s parliament approved his appointment.
BOJ: Japan lower house endorses Kuroda
Japan’s lower house of parliament has endorsed Haruhiko Kuroda to become the next central bank governor.
Li Ka-shing still Asia’s richest man
Once again Li Ka-shing is Asia’s richest person according to a list of the world’s richest people released by Forbes magazine.
Investment profile: Nigeria
Nigeria is Africa’s foremost business destination. Over the past decade Africa has been the second-fastest growing economy in the world, with GDP accelerating more than five percent a year on average, according to the World Bank.
