Smartkarma Originals
Asian Governance: Diversity & Incentives Through the Cultural Lens
In this Smartkarma Original, we seek to study how diversity and incentives influence stock performance and profitability. We tallied diversity and...
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Government Fuels Japan Cashless Payments War
In June, the government’s rebate scheme that simultaneously aimed to reduce the burden of its October 2019 tax increase while also promoting...
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6G: Still a Remote Concept; Capable of Overcoming 5G Disappointment
In our previous insight, we spoke about 5G being a disappointment, a possible delay in 5G adoption, and how WiFi-6 could take its place. In this...
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Japan Mobile: KDDI's Modest Data Bundle Boost Highlights Challenges to Rakuten
KDDI's discount brand UQ Mobile has increased the amount of data in its mid-range smartphone plans from 9GB to 10GB, whilst it will also increase...
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Japan Telecoms: Drilling Down on Free Cash Flow and Shareholder Returns
Japanese telcos have plenty of financial flexibility and political/social cover to maintain current policies on returns to shareholders. We expect...
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