In the face of saturated local markets, banks in Japan, South Korea and Singapore are increasingly looking elsewhere in the region.
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Corporate default risk on the rise in Japan
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Developed market banks ‘can withstand higher defaults’
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Redrawing Asia’s trade maps
October 1, 2020As Asia grapples with the aftermath of Covid-19, previous challenges have returned to the fore.
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July 1, 2019While last year's line-up of Japan's banks looks familiar, the underlying numbers tell a less cheerful story.
Japan looks to Africa to offset stagnant domestic market
April 1, 2019Lacking both resources and a youthful population, Japan is targeting African countries' nascent markets and plentiful commodities with generous development finance and infrastructure partnerships. Adrienne Klasa reports.
Japanese savers need to embrace risk to see return
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Japan’s banks set sights abroad
February 21, 2019Facing a sluggish economy, Japanese banks are looking overseas in their quest for growth, and their south-east Asian neighbours in particular have seen an influx of investment.
Will the SoftBank rollercoaster ride stay on track?
April 3, 2018Japan's SoftBank Group, fronted by Masayoshi Son, has a dizzying number of investments dotted all around the world. Where this will take the debt-laden company is the topic of much debate. Adrienne Klasa assesses the situation.