In a nutshell, here is the essence of the U.S Vice President Mike Pence’s 3 nation tour of Asia. In a strategic development in U.S.-Japan relations, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is set to meet Taro Aso, Japan’s Deputy Prime… Read More ›
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Apple teaming up with Foxconn for Toshiba’s chip unit
Apple’s allays national security concerns of Japan and the U.S. despite its teaming up with Foxconn. In the latest development in the saga of Toshiba’s chip unit sale, Japanese new agency NHK has reported that Apple Inc is considering teaming… Read More ›
Trump Administration could reset U.S. Japan relations back to the 1980s
While the U.S. government may want Japan to open up its agricultural sector, Japan would prefer that the talks revolve around issues such as foreign direct investment, infrastructure and energy. Japan has outright rejected U.S. demands for more access to… Read More ›
SoftBank could potentially invest ~$4 billion in WeWork
WeWork continues to raise capital ahead of its planned listing. After this deal, the company will be valued at more than $20 billion. CNBC has reported today, that SoftBank Group Corp is all set to sink in $3 billion into… Read More ›
SoftBank acquires Fortress for $3.3 billion
The acquisition of an alternative investment heavyweight such as Fortress assumes significance since it signifies a widening of SoftBank’s portfolio, which has typically catered to the technology and telecom sector. With the SoftBank Group Corp preparing to launch the world’s biggest… Read More ›
Japan likely to announce U.S. investment plan during Shinzo Abe’s U.S. visit
The $7 billion investment plan by Sharp Corp is aimed at smoothening U.S.-Japan ties. A source with knowledge of the matter has revealed that Sharp Corp is likely to build a $7 billion plant during the first half of this… Read More ›
Donald Trump charters that U.S. out of the TPP
In an increasingly interconnected world, where countries across continents have come together to collaborate and knit closer ties, the move to focus, and concentrate economic resources and energies could turn out to be regressive. In a strategic shift, U.S. President… Read More ›
Toshiba considering selling its stake to Western Digital at its NAND flash memory plant
Although Toshiba is yet evaluating its options, the move will boost its capital base. As per a source who has been briefed on the discussions, Toshiba Corp is in talks to sell its minority stake in its flash memory business… Read More ›
Toshiba again accused of profit padding by securities watchdog
Japan’s Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission has accused Toshiba’s top management of accounting fraud for the period of 2012-2014. With reports appearing in the media that a security watchdog suspects Toshiba Corp of misreporting its profits by $339.59 million (40… Read More ›
Leaving a SWIFT token inside a connected computer, key to cracking world’s biggest cyber heist
Even after 11 months of investigation by half a dozen of the world’s investigative agencies, no suspect has been arrested in a case that has highlighted vulnerabilities in SWIFT. According to Mohammad Shah Alam, a deputy inspector with the Bangladesh… Read More ›
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