Japanese businesses are increasingly turning to longer-term supplier agreements and currency hedging as the yens prolonged weakness raises import costs and makes expenses harder to predict. Companies are locking in prices and exchange rates for longer periods, while exporters are also seeking protection against currency swings as uncertainty over the yens outlook persists.

The yen has weakened despite currency intervention in 2022, 2024 and 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japanese businesses are increasingly turning to longer-term supplier agreements and currency hedging as the yens prolonged weakness raises import costs and makes expenses harder…