Japan to Let Financial Firms Recommend iDeCo Investments to Boost Retirement Returns Japan will allow financial firms to recommend investment products for iDeCo participants, seeking to nudge risk-averse savers toward …
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang meets Japan ministers as government plans AI chip investments
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNvidia visit to Japan: Jensen Huang presses AI and chip case as Tokyo prepares fresh investments During a high-profile Nvidia visit to Japan, CEO Jensen Huang met government officials on …
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Japan urges GPIF to boost alternative investments toward 5% cap
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan to Press GPIF to Increase Alternative Investments Government to nudge the Government Pension Investment Fund to use more of its 5% alternatives allocation, aiming to mobilise capital for growth. …
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Japanese government permits national universities to pool investments to bolster endowments
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese universities’ joint investment plan aims to bolster endowments amid enrollment slump Japan will let national universities pool funds for joint investments in stocks and real estate to grow endowments …
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Temasek reveals plan to boost AI investments 2.5-fold, targets data centers and semiconductors
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTemasek to Increase Artificial Intelligence Investments 2.5-Fold, Targeting Data Centers and Chips Temasek to raise artificial intelligence exposure by roughly 2.5 times over five years, focusing on data centers and …
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Mitsubishi Corp embraces debt to boost capital efficiency and fund investments
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMitsubishi Corp embraces leverage to boost capital efficiency Mitsubishi Corp is increasing its use of debt financing to improve capital efficiency and free cash for major investments, including its 15% …
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SpaceX exposure prompts Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management to halt new investments
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMitsubishi UFJ Asset Management pauses new investments in fund holding SpaceX ahead of IPO Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management paused new subscriptions to a fund holding SpaceX and Anthropic after a …
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Keppel expands into northern Vietnam, plans Hanoi homes and data center investments
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKeppel’s Hanoi expansion: Singapore developer to launch multiple residential projects as demand surges Keppel’s Hanoi expansion will see the Singapore-based developer roll out several residential projects in the capital as …
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Japan Passes Revised Foreign Exchange Law Expanding Review of Overseas Investments
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan tightens foreign investment oversight with revised Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act Japan’s parliament approved revisions to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act on May 29, 2026, strengthening …
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Japanese steelmakers accelerate India investments to build high-end steel capacity
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese steelmakers accelerate investments in India to localize high-end production Japanese steelmakers investing in India are deepening partnerships and expanding local production to supply the country’s booming autos, infrastructure and …