On Tuesday, Panasonic Corp raised its full-year operating profit forecast by more than 50% on the back of heightened demand for its batteries from pandemic-driven purchases of home appliances, sales of 5G equipment and Tesla Inc cars. The strong performance… Read More ›
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Japan’s Mercari acquires Origami as cashless payments spreads in Japan
On Thursday, Mercari Inc, a fleamarket app operator stated, it has decided to acquire QR code payment app operator Origami for an undisclosed sum. The deal marks the latest consolidation in the industry even as cashless payments take off in… Read More ›
Tariffs on EU auto exports to the U.S. could result in EU reneging on its purchase commitments from the U.S.
The head of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, stated, he had a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump which ensures that Washington will not impose tariffs on EU car exports to the U.S. for the time being. In a clear… Read More ›
Japan’s central bank likely yo end market stimulus: Haruhiko Kuroda Governor BOJ
Having met its targeted inflation level of 2%, Japan’s central bank has stated it would end its loose monetary policy. In an interview to Bloomberg, Haruhiko Kuroda, the Governor of the Japan’s central bank stated, the Bank of Japan is… Read More ›