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Cina
Africa: Open Economies Role Seen for BRICS
[Focac] BRICS countries should make joint efforts to maintain the openness of global economies and oppose trade protectionism amid worldwide economic sluggishness, China's top diplomat said on Thursday.
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India
Uganda: India Urged to Invest More In Uganda
[Monitor] Kampala -A visiting Indian business delegation led by vice president Mohammed Ansari have been urged to mobilise more investments to Uganda.
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Giappone
Dollar falls below ¥113 in Tokyo on Mnuchin remarks
The dollar dropped below ¥113 in Tokyo trading on Friday, coming under selling pressure after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reportedly warned against a strong dollar. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥112.71-72, down from ¥113.23-24 at the same time Thursday. The euro was at $1.0597-0597, up from $1.0552-0552, ...
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Giappone
Stocks fall further after Mnuchin warns against higher dollar
Stocks retreated further on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday, dragged down by the yen’s rise after comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin were taken as a warning against a higher dollar. The 225-issue Nikkei average shed 87.92 points, or 0.45 percent, to finish at 19,283.54, extending its losing streak ...
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China overtakes U.S., France as Germany’s biggest trading partner
China for the first time became Germany’s most important trading partner in 2016, overtaking the United States, which fell back to third place behind France, data showed on Friday. German imports from and exports to China rose to €170 billion ($180 billion) last year, Federal Statistics Office figures reviewed by ...
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Giappone
Toshiba’s U.S. unit Westinghouse to explore Chapter 11 bankruptcy: sources
Toshiba Corp. will explore Chapter 11 bankruptcy for U.S. nuclear power unit Westinghouse Electric Co. among options to rebuild the business while using proceeds from the sale of its mainstay chip business to continue operating it, sources close to the matter said Friday. Toshiba said earlier this week it expects ...
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Giappone
ANA to spend ¥30 billion to turn Peach into subsidiary
ANA Holdings Inc. has decided to bring low-cost carrier affiliate Peach Aviation Ltd. under its wing by raising its stake in the company from about 39 percent, a sources close to the matter said Friday. ANA, parent of All Nippon Airways, plans to spend about ¥30 billion (about $266 million) ...
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Giappone
At union’s request, Yamato Transport to put brakes on number of parcels handled
Major parcel delivery firm Yamato Transport Co. plans to limit the amount of packages it handles following a request from its labor union, according to informed sources. The move comes as the company, a unit of Yamato Holdings Co., aims to curb the long hours being worked by delivery vehicle ...
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Giappone
Sony, Mitsui to integrate animation business
Sony Pictures Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and major trading house Mitsui & Co. said on Thursday they will integrate their animation program broadcasting business. Through the integration, the Sony Corp. group company and Mitsui will aim to win program orders from television networks and strengthen their business base ahead of the ...
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Giappone
MGM Resorts may invest $10 billion in Japan, says CEO
James Murren, visiting chairman and chief executive officer of major U.S. casino operator MGM Resorts International, says his company may consider investing $10 billion in integrated resort operations in Japan. Japan’s integrated resort market could be “much bigger than Las Vegas,” Murren said on Thursday. Murren said MGM Resorts hoped ...