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Economic news(2023/12/13)


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Government announces concrete policy plan to become a nation built on asset management

2023-12-13 22:28:00
In order to make Japan a nation built on asset management, the government has compiled a concrete policy plan that focuses on reforming fund providers such as asset management companies and asset owners, such as pensions, and announced it on the 13th.

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Government newly selected as offshore wind power generation operator in three sea areas

2023-12-13 22:18:00
The government has announced that it has selected major power generation companies and trading companies for offshore wind power generation in three areas: Akita, Niigata, and Nagasaki prefectures.

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Semiconductor-related companies introduce cutting-edge technology at exhibition Tokyo

2023-12-13 19:02:00
As the importance of semiconductors increases due to the digitization of industry and the expansion of AI generation, an exhibition will begin on the 13th that will bring together related companies from Japan and overseas, introducing cutting-edge technologies and research results.

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Bank of Japan Tankan Economic judgment of large companies in the manufacturing industry improves for third consecutive quarter

2023-12-13 18:57:00
The Bank of Japan released the Tankan (short-term economic observation survey of enterprises), and the index, which indicates the economic outlook of large companies in the manufacturing industry, increased by 12 points, 3 points higher than the previous survey, and improved for the third consecutive quarter. Additionally, the non-manufacturing index of large companies improved for the seventh consecutive quarter, reaching its highest level in approximately 32 years since 1991. The Bank of Japan's Tankan is a survey of more than 9,000 domestic companies that asks about the current state of the economy every three months, and is an index calculated by subtracting the percentage of companies that answered that the economy is "bad" from the percentage of companies that answered that the economy was "good." judge the economy.

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Yen market price decline

2023-12-13 18:29:00
At the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 13th, the yen exchange rate fell.

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Chairman of the Regional Banks Association intends to promote business revitalization support for business partners

2023-12-13 18:10:00
As the repayments of so-called zero-zero loans are in full swing, the Financial Services Agency is asking regional financial institutions and other organizations to shift the focus of their support to business partners from traditional financing to business revitalization. Regarding this, at a press conference on the 13th, Chairman Hisashi Goto of the National Local Banks Association expressed his intention to actively support business revitalization of business partners.

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Three major telecommunications companies once again oppose the “abolition of the NTT Act”, focus on the direction of the council

2023-12-13 17:38:00
At a Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications council meeting held on the 13th regarding the NTT Act, which the Liberal Democratic Party has proposed to abolish at the regular Diet session next year, the heads of the three major telecommunications companies other than NTT once again opposed the abolition of the Act. . As opinions deepen, the focus will be on what direction the council will take regarding the repeal of the law.

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Stock price rises slightly

2023-12-13 16:06:00
Stock prices rose slightly on the Tokyo stock market on the 13th.

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SBI SECURITIES Is inappropriate order acceptance for IPO stocks? Surveillance Commission adjusts to recommendation

2023-12-13 14:41:00
Regarding IPO (initial public offering), where a company newly lists its shares, SBI Securities, the largest online securities company, is under surveillance for accepting buy orders knowing that the orders were intended to inflate the "initial price" after listing. Interviews with related parties revealed that the committee is coordinating recommendations to the Financial Services Agency to take administrative action. SBI Securities appears to be denying that the order was inappropriate.

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Outline of tax reform adjusted by clearly stating that “corporate tax hike needs to be considered”

2023-12-13 13:52:00
In the tax reform outline for next fiscal year, which will be compiled on the 14th, the government and ruling party state that securing financial resources will be important as they strengthen tax reduction measures to boost corporate wage increases and investment, stating, ``In the future, we will also consider raising the corporate tax rate.'' It is understood that adjustments are being made to clearly state that "a further study is required."

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Bank of Japan Tankan Economic judgment of large companies in the manufacturing industry improves for third consecutive quarter

2023-12-13 13:32:00
The Bank of Japan released the Tankan (short-term economic observation survey of enterprises), and the index, which indicates the economic outlook of large companies in the manufacturing industry, increased by 12 points, 3 points higher than the previous survey, and improved for the third consecutive quarter. Additionally, the non-manufacturing index of large companies improved for the seventh consecutive quarter, reaching its highest level in approximately 32 years since 1991.

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Bank of Japan Tankan Economic judgment of large companies in the manufacturing industry improves for third consecutive quarter

2023-12-13 12:10:00
The Bank of Japan released the Tankan (short-term economic observation survey of enterprises), and the index, which indicates the economic outlook of large companies in the manufacturing industry, increased by 12 points, 3 points higher than the previous survey, and improved for the third consecutive quarter. Additionally, the non-manufacturing index of large companies improved for the seventh consecutive quarter, reaching its highest level in approximately 32 years since 1991.

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Bank of Japan Tankan Economic judgment of large companies in the manufacturing industry improves for third consecutive quarter

2023-12-13 10:38:00
The Bank of Japan released the Tankan (short-term economic observation survey of enterprises), and the index, which indicates the economic outlook of large companies in the manufacturing industry, increased by 12 points, 3 points higher than the previous survey, and improved for the third consecutive quarter. Additionally, the non-manufacturing index of large companies improved for the seventh consecutive quarter, reaching its highest level in approximately 32 years since 1991.

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Bank of Japan Tankan Economic judgment of large companies in the manufacturing industry improves for third consecutive quarter

2023-12-13 08:53:00
The Bank of Japan has released the Tankan, a short-term economic observation survey of enterprises. The index, which indicates the economic outlook of large companies in the manufacturing industry, improved for the third consecutive quarter, with an increase of 12 points, 3 points higher than the previous index. The main factors are the continued recovery in automobile production and the increasing movement among companies to pass on price increases.

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Announcing the end of E3, the world's largest trade show for the game industry

2023-12-13 08:20:00
E3, the world's largest trade show for the game industry, which has been held in the United States for over 20 years, is coming to an end.

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Government to present policy plan to realize asset management nation

2023-12-13 07:32:00
The government will present a concrete policy plan on the 13th, with a focus on reforming fund providers such as pension funds, known as asset management companies and asset owners, in order to make Japan a nation built on asset management.

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NY Dow hits new high this year due to slowing inflation

2023-12-13 07:15:00
On the 12th, the New York stock market saw an increase in buying orders due to the perception that inflation is slowing down following the release of the US Consumer Price Index for November, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose for the fourth consecutive day. This year's highest value has been updated.

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Infronia HD to acquire "Japan Wind Power Development" for approximately 200 billion yen

2023-12-13 06:52:00
A holding company of a major construction company in Tokyo has announced that it will acquire Japan Wind Development Co., Ltd., whose president was the briber in a case involving Mari Akimoto, a member of the House of Representatives, who was indicted for crimes such as bribery over offshore wind power generation. .

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Thai Prime Minister says China will take the lead in domestic EV field, calls for increased investment in Japan

2023-12-13 06:51:00
Ahead of the special summit meeting between Japan and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) to be held from the 16th of this month, Prime Minister Setar of Thailand gave an interview to NHK and other broadcasters and said, ``Japan will be left behind in the EV field, where Chinese companies are leading the way.'' '', calling for increased investment by Japanese manufacturers.

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Industrial Innovation Investment Corporation to acquire semiconductor-related company for 700 billion yen

2023-12-13 04:24:00
The Industrial Innovation Investment Corporation, a public-private fund, has officially announced its intention to acquire a semiconductor-related company affiliated with Fujitsu for 700 billion yen. The organization has decided to acquire a major semiconductor materials company in June this year, and it seems that the aim is to strengthen the international competitiveness of Japanese companies.

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SBI SECURITIES Is inappropriate order acceptance for IPO stocks? Surveillance Commission adjusts to recommendation

2023-12-13 01:02:00
Regarding IPO (initial public offering), where a company newly lists its shares, SBI Securities, the largest online securities company, is under surveillance for accepting buy orders knowing that the orders were intended to inflate the "initial price" after listing. Interviews with related parties revealed that the committee is coordinating recommendations to the Financial Services Agency to take administrative action. SBI Securities appears to be denying that the order was inappropriate.

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