Companies that attracted investment money under the novel coronavirus pandemic
April 6, 2021 (Tuesday) Clear
・The government will create a number system to register and identify sole proprietors.
It will study a system to centrally manage subsidies, social insurance, taxes, and other procedures.
Pushing for digital government and efficiency by implementing a new number system that also accommodates diverse work styles like freelancers who are often missed by public support.
・MS Research Institute’s medical information site operator M3 <2413> [Close: 8014 yen] Begins a service that introduces doctors responsible for COVID-19 vaccination to municipalities nationwide.
In preparation for starting elderly vaccinations on the 12th, addressing the reported labor shortages.
First, 500 people are expected to be introduced in May. By March 2022, aims to introduce 15,000 people to up to 1,000 municipalities.
・Mizuho FG <8411> [Close: 1626.5 yen] On the 5th, held a press conference in Tokyo to explain a report submitted following system failures in February–March.
President Tatsushi Sakai said, “The recognition of impact on customers and crisis response plans were insufficient, leading to the spread of impact.”
Whether costs borne by Mizuho will be sought from Hitachi <6501> [Close: 4901 yen] remains to be seen,
Sakai said, “We will respond appropriately in line with contractual relations.”
Hitachi on the 5th released a statement saying, “We deeply apologize for the significant inconvenience caused to all involved regarding the fourth outage at Mizuho Bank.”
・Which companies attracted investment money during the COVID-19 pandemic?
The Nikkei and Economic Daily reported that among about 1,000 listed companies with market caps under 10 billion yen, in the FIRST 1000, firms with独自技術独自技術 (独自技術を展開する企業) were prominent in Q1–Q3 trading volumes and digitalization support.
1-day trading value ranking, 1st BASE <4477> [Close: 1770 yen] Evaluated as capturing the growing e-commerce and side-hustle needs during the pandemic.
2nd AIINSIDE <4488> [Close: 36200 yen] Uses AI to read handwritten text and digitize data with high accuracy.
9th Plaid <4165> [Close: 4135 yen] Analyzes online customer behavior in real time.
・Nikon <7731> [Close: 1068 yen] Acquires an American company and enters components for space and aerospace, including small to medium satellites.
Acquired a majority stake as of the 2nd; deal value around 10 billion yen. Plans to develop a new revenue stream.
・Warren Buffett-led investment company Berkshire Hathaway preparing to issue yen-denominated bonds.
Issuance is expected to reach several trillion yen.
Given Berkshire’s history of investing in Japanese traders, market observers see this survey as potentially leading to further Japanese stock investments.
Berkshire’s issuance of yen-denominated bonds would be the third time, following 2019 and 2020.
・Both Japan and the United States will create guidelines for support for infrastructure development in third countries.
They will define organizational structure and procurement standards to promote high-quality infrastructure, expanding support for high-speed communications networks like 5G and energy facilities in the Indo-Pacific region.
Aimed at countering China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
・With the House of Representatives term expiring in October, less than six months left.
Both ruling and opposition parties are preparing for elections, watching when Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will decide on dissolving the House for a general vote.
Looking at dissolution timing by month shows four times in November as the most; June, September, October, and December each appear three times in succession.
In the first half (Jan–Jun), there were 8 dissolutions; in the second half (Jul–Dec), 16 dissolutions, accounting for the majority from September to December.
・Japan and Germany to hold the first Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting (2+2) online later this month.
They will discuss security cooperation to realize Japan’s goal of a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific.”
It reflects awareness of China’s growing maritime expansion in the East and South China Seas.
・The government will speed up statistics publication in partnership with private enterprises.
Recruit Holdings <6098> [Close: 5334 yen] aims to publish a provisional wage change for new hires within one month after the end of the quarter by leveraging big data。
It will reform the current situation where data publication takes more than six months, enabling timely use in policy decisions on labor mobility and corporate management.
・Bank of Japan <8301> [Close: 37500 yen] On the 5th, begins Phase 1 of its digital currency (CBDC) experiments.
They will construct a testing environment in a computer system to verify that there are no issues in electronic money issuance and circulation.
The negative output gap for Japan’s economy as a whole was estimated at -2.01% for Oct–Dec 2020.
・Kampo Life Insurance <7181> [Close: 2263 yen] Will use artificial intelligence by investing in overseas bonds.
It will analyze overseas corporate credit reports to forecast M&A and other activities.
This marks the first use by a major life insurer.
・Bank of Japan <8301> [Close: 37500 yen] On the 5th, the central bank began a pilot of its digital currency (CBDC) in its first stage.
They will create a test environment in a computer system to verify basic functions such as sending and circulating electronically issued money.
・Korean LG Electronics Information Technology Industry Association (JEITA) announced on the 5th its withdrawal from the smartphone business.
With rising competition from Chinese brands, the division has recorded six consecutive deficits.
Korean firms that once pressured Japanese electronics giants are now facing similar difficulties.
・The Chinese government is promoting the widespread adoption of new energy vehicles (EVs) centered on rural areas of provincial cities.
About 18 Chinese brands and over 50 models are targeted, with foreign joint ventures largely not selected.
This aims not only to accelerate EV adoption in rural areas but also to support domestic manufacturers.
・Global COVID-19 infection numbers (deaths yesterday) as of 4/5 4:00 PM, summarized by Johns Hopkins University: World total 131,334,000 (6,957 deaths)
United States 30,706,121 (222) Brazil 12,984,956 (1,240) India 12,589,067 (478) France 4,883,174 (369) Russia 4,529,576 (350) United Kingdom 4,373,798 (10)
Italy 3,668,264 (326) Turkey 3,487,050 (185) Spain 3,300,965 (0) Germany 2,896,329 (50) Colombia 2,446,219 (162) Poland 2,438,542 (204)
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