SoftBank books small quarterly profit, unveils $3.4 billion buybackJapanese technology investor SoftBank Group logged 10.4 billion yen ($70.7 million) in net profit, better than a loss of 316.2 billion yen ...
07 Aug, 2024, 07.45 PM IST
SoftBank unveils $3.4 billion buyback amid pressure from investorsSoftBank Group revealed plans to repurchase $3.4 billion in shares, responding to investor calls to improve stock value. This move follows ...
07 Aug, 2024, 12.51 PM IST
Asian shares end the week with a whimper, yen strugglesAsian shares end week with profit-taking as U.S. dollar strength pressures yen towards intervention zone.
21 Jun, 2024, 08.16 AM IST
Japan, US sign agreement to develop hypersonic missile interceptorJapan and the United States have signed a contract to jointly develop interceptors capable of shooting down hypersonic missiles by the 2030...
15 May, 2024, 06.13 PM IST
SoftBank books another quarterly loss; takes major hit due to WeWork bankruptcyIts Vision Fund investment unit, meanwhile, booked an investment profit of 21.4 billion yen in the latest quarter, having made a 160 billio...
09 Nov, 2023, 07.33 PM IST
Asian stocks cheer inflation's retreatInvestors responded by down-shifting expectations for U.S. interest rates. A Federal Reserve hike of 25 basis points rather than 50 next mo...
13 Jan, 2023, 08.27 AM IST
Ukraine tensions, Fed hike talk drag on euroTensions in eastern Europe weighed on the euro on Tuesday and pushed demand for the dollar and the safe-haven yen, while the greenback was ...
15 Feb, 2022, 07.44 AM IST
Supercar of the future: Rs 5.12 cr XTurismo hoverbike aims to charm wealthy customers in JapanThe limited-edition hoverbike is equipped with a conventional engine & 4 battery-powered motors.
28 Oct, 2021, 06.26 PM IST
Asian equities fall as bond yields rise; yen near 7-month lowHopes that vaccine distribution and more government stimulus will drive the U.S. economy into a solid rebound lifted the greenback and benc...
04 Mar, 2021, 08.02 AM IST
Taiwan defence chief Yen De-fa says no signs China is is preparing for all-out warDemocratic Taiwan has denounced China's manoeuvres, including flying fighter jets over the sensitive mid-line of the Taiwan Strait, as an a...
29 Sep, 2020, 04.05 PM IST
Dream of flying car could get real as Japan successfully conducts test flightJapan's SkyDrive Inc., among the myriads of ``flying car'' projects around the world, has carried out a successful though modest test fligh...
28 Aug, 2020, 03.22 PM IST
Market Movers: New farm package, royalty curbs for India Inc & FIIs gung-ho on IndiaIndia is the second-most preferred equity investment destination among the EMs in '19.
26 Dec, 2018, 07.50 AM IST
Rupee extends losses for 3rd day to 67.68, down 9 paiseExtending its fall for the third session, the rupee dropped nine paise to 67.68 per dollar on sustained demand for the US currency from ban...
18 Jan, 2016, 09.44 PM IST
- Rupee symbol creator honoured at being part of India's history
The 31-year-old IIT-B post graduate in industrial design who gave the Indian rupee its unique symbol felt gratified and elated on the marve...
15 Jul, 2010, 08.06 PM IST
- JAL lenders to cave in to bankruptcy plan: Sources
The main lenders to Japan Airlines plan to accept a restructuring package that would require the carrier to file for bankruptcy, sources sa...
10 Jan, 2010, 05.24 AM IST
- JAL revamp process going 'smoothly': Minister
Japan's transport minister said Tuesday that good progress was being made in drawing up a restructuring plan for Japan Airlines, which is r...
13 Oct, 2009, 02.28 PM IST
- More Japanese firms report exposure to Madoff
More Japanese financial firms said Tuesday they had exposure to an alleged multi-billion-dollar swindle on Wall Street, with Aozora Bank wa...
16 Dec, 2008, 02.43 PM IST