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Moody's: Stronger Japan economy will raise tax revenues; help fiscal consolidation

Jun 16, 2015 08:38 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service considers recent data releases from Japan to be credit positive because a stronger economy would increase tax revenues and facilitate steps toward fiscal consolidation, including a planned hike in...

Fitch: China Rail Investment Poised to Hit Record High in 2015

Jun 16, 2015 08:05 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Fixed asset investment (FAI) in Chinas railways in 2015 is likely to exceed the CNY809bn last year and hit a new high, as the country pushes on with expanding the rail network, Fitch Ratings says. Chinas railway FAI rose...

Fitch: Asia's Banking Systems Less Exposed to Currency Risks

Jun 16, 2015 03:30 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Fitch Ratings expects Asias emerging market (EM) banking systems to be better positioned, although not immune, to currency risks as currency volatility increases due to rising US interest rates and slowing regional...

Moody's: Global mortgage constant prepayment rates will remain steady

Jun 15, 2015 15:37 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Constant prepayment rates (CPRs) will remain steady in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) globally for several region-specific reasons, supporting ongoing stable collateral performance in RMBS throughout the...

Moody's: Cash up at US investment-grade firms and down at speculative-grade companies in 2014; total of $1.73 trillion an all-time high

Jun 15, 2015 13:39 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Cash at US non-financial investment-grade firms continued to climb in 2014, while at US non-financial speculative-grade companies it fell, Moodys Investors Service says in a new report. For the fifth consecutive year...

Moody's: Kookmin's covered bond programme highlights new funding option for Korean banks

Jun 15, 2015 03:54 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that Kookmin Banks (LT rating A1/Senior unsecured rating A1/Outlook stable/bca baa1) launch on 12 June 2015 of Koreas first covered bond programme under the covered bond law effective April...

Moody's Investors say regulatory costs and a lack of liquidity inhibit the growth of Europe's structured finance market

Jun 15, 2015 00:44 am UTC| Research & Analysis

In a round table discussion, Moodys Investors Service found that the European securitisation markets regulatory capital costs is a barrier to demand, in addition to a lack of liquidity.In a new report published today, the...

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Economy

Asian Markets Hold Steady Ahead of Trump's Iran Deadline as Oil Tops $110

Asian equity markets traded within tight ranges on Tuesday as cautious investors stepped back from risk assets ahead of a critical U.S. deadline tied to the escalating Iran conflict. With President Donald Trump warning...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Trump's Iran Deadline Rattles Markets

Most Asian currencies and the U.S. dollar remained largely unchanged on Tuesday as global investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of President Donald Trumps looming deadline for potential military action against Iran....

Global LNG Exports Drop 4% in Q1 2026 as Qatar Shutdown Reshapes Energy Markets

Global liquefied natural gas exports declined 4% quarter-on-quarter in the first three months of 2026, falling to 115 million tonnes, as Qatars sudden terminal shutdown in March sent ripples across international energy...

ECB Warns of Rising Inflation Risks Amid Iran War Energy Shock

The European Central Bank faces mounting pressure to act decisively as inflation risks intensify across the euro zone. ECB Governing Council member Dimitar Radev has cautioned that price expectations could shift more...

Energy Prices and Dollar Climb as U.S.-Iran Conflict Grips Global Markets

The U.S. dollar remained close to recent highs on Tuesday as global markets braced for a critical deadline set by President Donald Trump, demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping or face...

Politics

Russia Secretly Aids Iran With Satellite Intelligence and Cyber Support Across the Middle East

A Ukrainian intelligence assessment has revealed that Russian satellites conducted at least 24 detailed reconnaissance missions over 11 Middle Eastern countries between March 21 and 31, surveying 46 strategic locations to...

Trump May Delay Iran Military Strike If Diplomatic Deal Shows Promise

President Donald Trump is reportedly open to postponing planned military action against Iran should credible signs of a diplomatic breakthrough emerge, according to multiple media outlets citing an Axios report. U.S....

Iran-Israel War Escalates as Trump's Ceasefire Deadline Looms

Tensions in the Middle East reached a critical flashpoint as Iran and Israel continued exchanging strikes, with Tehran firmly rejecting a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal just hours before a deadline issued by President...

Vance Visits Hungary to Back Orban Ahead of Pivotal 2025 Elections

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Hungary this week in a show of political solidarity with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who faces his most difficult re-election battle since coming to power in 2010. The two-day...

China's Push to Steal Taiwan's Chip Technology and Talent Raises Security Alarms

Taiwans National Security Bureau has raised serious concerns about Beijings escalating efforts to infiltrate the islands world-class semiconductor industry. According to a report submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers, China is...

Science

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics delivered a stunning financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, projecting operating profit of approximately 57.2 trillion won (roughly $38 billion) a more than eightfold increase compared to...

Apple's Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Setbacks, Mass Production Timeline at Risk

Apples highly anticipated foldable iPhone is running into significant engineering hurdles during its test phase, raising concerns about potential delays in both mass production and product shipments, according to a report...

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...

OpenAI Executive Shake-Up Ahead of Anticipated 2026 IPO

OpenAI is navigating a significant leadership restructuring at one of the most pivotal moments in its history. The AI powerhouse confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is transitioning into a newly created...

Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...