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BOJ debated need for more rate hikes even after December move, summary shows
The central bank has said underlying inflation must durably hit its target to justify further rate hikes Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers…
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Bank of Japan hikes interest rates to 30-year-high of 0.75%
THE Bank of Japan on Friday hiked interest rates to 0.75 per cent, marking the first increase since January and its highest level in 30…
Culture
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates on Friday (Dec 19) to levels unseen in three decades and signalled its readiness for further…
Culture
BOJ raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes
It offers a slightly more upbeat view on the economy than at its previous meeting in October The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates…
Culture
DBS bullish on developers, hikes up target prices for CDL, UOL, GuocoLand
The increase comes on lower interest rates and plans by these firms to recycle capital and rejuvenate assets DBS Research has taken a…
Culture
Paramount hikes Warner Bros breakup fee to US$5 billion
Paramount Skydance more than doubled the proposed breakup fee in its offer to acquire Warner Bros Discovery to US$5 billion, according to…
Culture
DFI Retail Group hikes dividend payout ratio to 70% in three-year plan
The group is targeting a compound annual growth rate of 11 to 15% for its underlying profit DFI Retail Group has unveiled a three-year…
Culture
Rate hikes drive Japan regional banks towards mergers to survive
The lenders are facing increased competition for deposits as an inexpensive funding source with interest rates rising, and new rivals such…
Culture
Samsung hikes memory chip prices by up to 60% as shortage worsens: sources
The chip crunch has been so severe that it has spurred panic buying by some customers, according to industry executives and analysts…
Beauty
Tariffs, Gold Hikes and Export Woes: 2025 in Watches
In the second Vogue Business Watch Index, signs of a slowdown are emerging across the industry. 2024’s mixed financial performance saw…
Business
Japan PM contender Koizumi vows wage hikes to counter inflation
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Shinjiro Koizumi, launching a bid to become Japan's next prime minister, pledged on Saturday to focus on…
Business
Popular European Budget Airline Slashes Seating, Hikes up Fees
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
Culture
Junior bankers win up to 30% pay hikes in Hong Kong deals boom
Citic Securities and other Chinese brokers are raising pay levels again for junior bankers in Hong Kong to boost retention and handle a…
Culture
US hikes steel, aluminium tariffs on imported appliances, railcars, EV parts
The US Commerce Department said on Tuesday (Aug 19) that it is hiking steel and aluminium tariffs on more than 400 products, including…
Culture
US: Nasdaq ends at record, Dow falls as tariff hikes take effect
The Dow fell while the Nasdaq finished at a fresh record on Thursday as markets grappled with worries over lofty equity valuations in…
Business
Two of the best long-distance hikes in the UK
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Few nationalities have an appetite for long-distance walks quite like the…
Culture
Oil slips 1% after Opec+ accelerates output hikes
Oil prices slipped 1 per cent at the start of trading on Monday after Opec+ accelerated output hikes and raised concerns about oversupply.…
Culture
BOJ should resume rate hikes after pause, board member Takata says
Bank of Japan board member Hajime Takata said on Thursday the central bank should resume interest rate hikes following a temporary pause…
Culture
Slow rate hikes could cause wage-price spiral, Bank of Japan paper says
Hiking interest rates only gradually as raw material costs rise could heighten the risk of an upward spiral in wages and consumer prices,…
Business
Trekking Vietnam: A Local's Guide to the 4 Best Hikes You’ve Never Heard Of
Most travelers don't consider Vietnam a hiking destination, but take it from someone who lives there: The country has plenty of great…
Culture
Coca-Cola results beat estimates on price hikes, demand surge
Coca-Cola on Tuesday (Apr 29) reported better-than-expected revenue and profit for the first quarter, as the beverage giant benefits from…
Culture
Shein hikes US prices as much as 377% ahead of tariff increases
Fast-fashion giant Shein Group raised US prices of its products from dresses to kitchenware ahead of imminent tariffs on small parcels, in…
Culture
Sony hikes profit forecast on strong gaming business
It expects a net profit of 1.08 trillion yen (S$9.44 billion) in the year ending March 31, compared with an earlier projection of 980…
Culture
Shein, Temu, Amazon Haul set for price hikes as US shuts trade loophole
SHEIN, Temu and Amazon Haul prices are likely to rise for American shoppers, analysts and industry experts said, after US President Donald…