by Akane Hashimoto
Period : June 2, 2020.- June 8, 2020
Category : [Economy][Market]
-Policies and business activities related to Japan investment opportunities-
● Japan bank lending surges at record pace in May as pandemic-hit firms hoard cash
> “This pandemic may burst banking business, but only with a real credit culture and development of bond market.”
● Japan says economy contracted less than earlier reported
> “Japan consumer spending hadn’t really been growing in the last 20yrs. In a matured country, maybe more to do with social infrastructure.”
● Why Japan, Korea won’t ever replace Hong Kong
> “Mr. Pesek is right to raise this question. We need to take a chance from this pandemic situation to ease business custom and create an attractive environment.”
● Japan’s cash balance hits new high as central bank pumps money to combat pandemic
● Japanese banks own 20% of collateralised loans market – survey
> “I believe most of the holdings are AAA rated. If this is an issue, the whole market would be collapsed!”