Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said on Wednesday the central bank was ready to ramp up stimulus if warranted by economic developments.
ASML, one of the biggest suppliers to semiconductor companies worldwide, reported on Wednesday a 38per cent jump in second-quarter net income to 1.038 billion euros (US$1.22 billion), as sales continued to soar amid a global computer chip shortage.
German business software group SAP raised its outlook for the second time this year as a strategic push to help customers shift their IT operations to the cloud gained traction in the second quarter.
MELBOURNE: Rio Tinto is asking train drivers working in mineral-rich Western Australia to work more hours, following a move by rival BHP Group, as miners rush to ship millions of tonnes of iron ore amid soaring prices for the steel making material. The push comes among a worsening skills shortage ......
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said on Wednesday it summoned representatives of Kuaishou, Tencent's messaging tool QQ, Alibaba's Taobao and Weibo for spreading child-related obscene content.
DIVIDEND payouts for DBS D05 , UOB U11 and OCBC O39 are expected to make a "strong comeback" in 2021, provided the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) removes the cap on dividends, IHS Markit said.
All iPhones released next year will be 5G-capable, including Apple's first revamp of its budget handset in two years, Nikkei reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said on Wednesday the economy may enjoy a stronger-than-expected rebound if coronavirus vaccinations speed up, offering an optimistic view on the country's recovery prospects.
FRANKLIN Templeton has appointed Tariq Ahmad, chief executive of Brandywine Global Investment Management, as its new head of Asia distribution.
Bank of Japan policymakers were divided on the country's inflation outlook as rising commodity costs and new state-of-emergency curbs to combat the coronavirus pandemic weighed on a fragile recovery, minutes of their June meeting showed on Wednesday.
