Pressure for change

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Pressure from several directions is moving Japan's capital markets toward greater openness and flexibility and reduced regulation, though change is still slow. Changes in the stockmarket include a new over-the-counter market, easier listing criteria, and removal of government guidelines. Others in the bond market may have helped drive the issuance of straight bonds to record highs, $30.1 billion in Jan-June 1996. The cost of finance has become a major concern, though banks still hold some 70% of corporate liabilities.

Financial Services, Finance and Insurance, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Banking Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Financial services industry, Economic policy, Deregulation, Banking law

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A place in the sun: South Korea takes a growing stake in Japan Inc

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South Korea is changing the traditional pattern in which Japan invests in others more than they do in it, with Asia lagging Europe and N America. Hong Kong invested $77.2 million in Japan last year, followed closely by S Korea at $66 million, primarily by the large chaebol: Daewoo, Samsung, and LG. These companies want the expertise of Japanese workers and managers who built an economic empire, as well as access to cutting-edge high technology. Japan is a valuable test market, and can remain Asia's high-tech core.

South Korea, Foreign investments, Investments

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