Leika Kihara

Monday 31 Mar 2025

21 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Japan's core inflation hits 3% in February, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike betsJapan's core inflation hit 3.0% in February and an index stripping away the effect of fuel rose at the fastest pace in nearly a year, a sign of broadening price pressure that reinforces market expectations of further interest rate hikes.

By Leika Kihara / Reuters

21 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Economic Focus

19 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

BOJ keeps interest rates steady as Trump risk loomsThe Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady on Wednesday in a widely expected move, as policymakers chose to spend more time gauging how prospects of higher US tariffs would affect the export-focused economy.

By Leika Kihara & Makiko Yamazaki / Reuters

19 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Economic Focus

13 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

BOJ's Ueda upbeat on consumption, warns of 'too big' balance sheetBank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda on Thursday painted an optimistic view on consumption and reaffirmed the bank's resolve to shrink its "too big" balance sheet, a sign it remains on course to wean the economy off monetary stimulus.

By Leika Kihara / Reuters

13 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Economic Focus

12 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Japan's wholesale inflation hits 4%, keeps BOJ rate-hike bets aliveTOKYO (March 12): Japan's annual wholesale inflation hit 4.0% in February, data showed on Wednesday, underscoring pressure from rising raw material costs that will keep alive market expectations of a near-term interest rate hike by the central bank. The rise in the corporate goods price...

By Leika Kihara / Reuters

12 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Economic Focus

05 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

BOJ vows to keep raising rates despite Trump tariff risksThe Bank of Japan can raise interest rates at a pace in line with dominant views among financial markets and economists, its deputy governor Shinichi Uchida said, keeping alive expectations that there is a chance of a near-term increase in borrowing costs.

By Leika Kihara / Reuters

05 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Currency

04 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Trump says Japan, China cannot keep reducing value of their currenciesUS President Donald Trump said on Monday he told leaders of Japan and China they cannot continue to reduce the value of their currencies as doing so would be unfair to the US.

By Leika Kihara & Makiko Yamazaki / Reuters

04 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Economic Focus

21 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

BOJ chief signals readiness to increase bond buying if yield jumpsTOKYO (Feb 21): The Bank of Japan (BOJ) stands ready to ramp up government bond buying if long-term interest rates rise sharply, the central bank governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday, after recent increases in yields to their highest in about 15 years.

By Leika Kihara, Makiko Yamazaki & Takahiko Wada / Reuters

21 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Economic Focus

21 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Japan’s core inflation hits 19-month high, keeping alive BOJ rate-hike betsTOKYO (Feb 21): Japan's core consumer inflation hit 3.2% in January for its fastest pace in 19 months, data showed on Friday, reinforcing expectations that the central bank will keep raising interest rates from levels still seen as low.

By Leika Kihara / Reuters

21 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Economic Focus

13 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Japan's wholesale inflation jumps, reinforcing BOJ rate-hike betsTOKYO (Feb 13): Japan's annual wholesale inflation jumped to 4.2% in January, accelerating for the fifth straight month, data showed on Thursday, highlighting persistent price pressures and reinforcing market bets of a near-term interest rate hike.

By Leika Kihara / Reuters

13 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

09 Feb 2025, 08:00 am (Updated)

Japan PM Ishiba, after meeting Trump, voices optimism over averting tariffsJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed optimism on Sunday that his country could avoid higher US tariffs, saying President Donald Trump had "recognised" Japan's huge investment in the US and the American jobs that it creates.

By Leika Kihara / Reuters

09 Feb 2025, 08:00 am (Updated)

Tan Kean Soon steps down as T7 Global executive deputy chairman, board says no operational impact

Company auditor loses RM1.29m to investment scam

Huawei posts surprise loss after aggressive tech research

Perak emerges as Malaysia's No 1 sweet corn producer

China's Xi to visit Malaysia in April, SCMP reports

Xi's showdown with Li Ka-shing threatens China’s pro-business push

Trump family to launch US bitcoin mining venture with Hut 8

Renault, Nissan back more share sales in alliance loosening

UK expects to be hit by US tariffs this week as talks continue

China's Xi to visit Malaysia in April, SCMP reports

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