Japan life insurers’ unrealized losses on domestic bonds surge to ¥30.86 trillion Unrealized losses at Japan’s major life insurers jumped 60% year‑on‑year to ¥30.86 trillion by the end of June …
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Thailand launches $3 government bond to encourage retail savings
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiThai Government Bond Program Launches with $3 Minimum to Boost Household Savings Thailand launches a new Thai government bond program with a $3 minimum to encourage small savers and tackle …
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Sanae Takaichi proposes consumption tax cut, bond market warns rate surge
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSanae Takaichi tax cut plan fuels bond market jitters as approval ratings fall Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s move to pursue a consumption tax cut is stirring concern in financial …
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Japan 10-Year Bond Yields Surge to 2.9% After Takaichi Takes Office
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoLong-term interest rates surge under Takaichi government amid planned food tax cut Long-term interest rates have spiked under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi; 10-year JGBs reached 2.90% and a food consumption …
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Japan finance minister’s remark sparks fears of bond market distortion
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan finance minister’s remark stokes fears of market distortion as long-term yields climb Japan finance minister’s remark sparks concerns about market distortion as long-term yields rise amid persistent fiscal worries, …
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UBS Strengthens Japan Bond Underwriting Appoints Takehiro Sakuramoto as Head
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiUBS Strengthens Bond Underwriting in Japan as Firms Eye Foreign‑Currency Debt UBS is bolstering its bond underwriting in Japan to capture rising demand from corporates issuing foreign‑currency debt, appointing a …
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Japanese chefs, farmers and urban transplants preserve centuries-old bond with land
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSatoyama Jujo Retreat Spurs Revival of Satoyama Traditions Through Foraging and Seasonal Cuisine At Satoyama Jujo, chefs, farmers and urban transplants are reviving satoyama traditions through foraging, Michelin-level seasonal cuisine …
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Bank of Japan independence cited in government policy amid surge in bond yields
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoGovernment to explicitly cite Bank of Japan independence in July policy package Japan will note Bank of Japan independence in its July policy package as markets fear government pressure, pushing …
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Japan 10-Year Bond Yield Hits 2.86% Amid Fiscal and Iran Tensions
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan 10-year government bond yield rises to 2.86%, highest since May 1997 Japan’s 10-year government bond yield rose to 2.86% on July 8, highest since May 1997, as fiscal worries …
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FATF Declines Probe into Indonesia Law Allowing Danantara Bond Purchases
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiFATF declines probe into Indonesia’s Danantara bonds after civil society complaint FATF declines probe into Indonesia’s Danantara bonds after civil society groups warned that recent law changes could let corrupt …