Bloomberg Bank of Japan Governor (BoJ) Haruhiko Kuroda’s role as the prime focus for efforts to revive the world’s third-largest economy is coming to an end. An unprecedented level of concern about damaging side effects of Japan’s multi-decade experiment with ultra-low interest rates has gripped policy makers, regulators and legislators. The key takeaway: fiscal policy is set for a more …

Bloomberg After selling three green project bonds in the US and marketing a new one in Canada, Brookfield Asset Management’s renewable power business is setting its sights on South America and Asia. The Toronto-based company is selling bonds to refinance the existing debt of a pool of four hydroelectric facilities located in Ontario, according to a S&P Global Ratings. The …

Bloomberg Bangchak Corp, one of Thailand’s top oil refiners, is targeting the bioplastics and plant-based meat industries to diversify its business. The move is part of a strategy of focussing on value-added products rather than just commodities sectors, president Chaiwat Kovavisarach said. “The market has really picked up for alternatives for plastic,” Chaiwat said, adding that a unit producing compostable …