Market Spotlight
Hotels are new darling of foreign investors in Japanese property
Deals expected to maintain 2023 levels, thanks to weak yen
Central bank expects inflation to pick up, punts baht-weakening structural problems to government
Acquisitions show investors' hunger in Asia for tech-related property assets
Lowest-yielding G10 currency's use for carry trades helps push it to 34-year low
Central bank had bought most of country's exchange traded funds
Market braces for comprehensive overhaul of the central bank's monetary policy
Country 'ready' to intervene after currency hits lowest level since Asian crisis
Chaebol benefit from low share prices due to high inheritance tax, experts say
Investors anticipate rate hike to 0-0.1% in April as Japanese yen hovers near 34-year low
Japanese retail continues to favor foreign equities even as domestic stocks surge
Lack of new listings and stalled mergers dim prospects for 'blank-check companies'
Brokers' earnings show domestic retail investors are cautious on market's prospects
Weak nickel and lithium prices force some miners to stop digging
First-time investors to country entered with low-cost passive investments
Flurry of issuance fails to reassure investors worried about credit quality
Southern state's economic zone with Singapore boosts developers, tech companies
Investors waiting on Japan to end its ultraloose monetary policy
International VC firms are discouraged by small deal sizes and cultural barriers
Shift in foreign exchange market sends Japan Inc. scrambling
Japan and India are bright spots, although most real estate investors remain wary
Hong Kong's equity fundraising proceeds drop below India's in sign of waning appeal
Experts, media see potential negative impact of 'populism' ahead of April election
Predictions of Bank of Japan policy change prompt lenders to prepare for new era
Private credit lender looks to offer 'safe yield' products through Japanese partners
Economy ministry leads industrial decarbonization, confronts 'transition-washing' fears
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