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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Business
Singapore Banks Post Stronger Q2 Profits With UOB Up 10% OCBC 22%
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSingapore banks post stronger Q2 profits as UOB and OCBC report double-digit gains Singapore banks post stronger April–June profits: UOB up 10%, OCBC up 22%. Geopolitical tensions and rate uncertainty …
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Australian commodity producers post strong revenue gains as LNG and metals rally
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAustralian commodity producers see revenues surge as LNG and metal prices climb Surging LNG and metal prices, driven by Middle East supply concerns and a global data‑centre boom, have lifted …
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LDP Urges PM Takaichi to Rest After X Post Saying 0–3 Hours Sleep Had Become Normal LDP policy chief Kobayashi told Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to "please sleep" after her …
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Politics
Japan Post announces 17 bid-rigging cases since 2021 and three dismissals
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan Post bidding scandal: internal probe finds 17 irregular bids since 2021 Japan Post bidding scandal revealed in internal probe after arrest of a former Tokyo branch official; company discloses …
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Business
Japanese banks post third straight annual profit high as BOJ rate hike eyed
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese Bank Profits Rise for Third Straight Year as Interest Income Boosts Earnings Net income at Japan’s top banks rose for the third consecutive year, driven by higher interest income …