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Giappone
Children’s library opens; Tribute to classic art
Children’s library opens Family restaurant Hyappon No Spoon (100 Spoons) in Yokohama’s Azamino Gardens appeals to parents for their wide range of healthy meals served in a relaxing atmosphere. On March 1, the restaurant made a move to make itself more appealing to children by opening a library in the ...
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Giappone
Nikkei retakes 17,000 on weaker yen
Tokyo stocks snapped their four-session losing streak on Tuesday as the yen weakened against the dollar. The Nikkei gained 323.74 points, or 1.94 percent, to close at 17,048.55. On Friday, it gave up 211.57 points. The market was closed on Monday for a national holiday. The Topix ended up 24.88 ...
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Giappone
Japan land prices rise 0.1% on demand for tourist premises
Commercial and residential land prices log their first increase in eight years as tourism pushes up demand for hotels and shops. The post Japan land prices rise 0.1% on demand for tourist premises appeared first on The Japan Times.
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Giappone
Supermarket sales rise for second straight month
Supermarket sales increased 3.4 percent in February from a year earlier on a same-store basis, an industry body said Tuesday. It was the second straight month of gain. Food sales rose 5.2 percent, aided by the growing popularity of prepared foods. Sales of household products, ranging from furniture to electric ...
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Giappone Taiwan
Hon Hai might cut Sharp bid by ¥200 billion over contingent liabilities
Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. is considering cutting its takeover bid for ailing Sharp Corp. by ¥100 billion ($895 million) to ¥200 billion, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. Hon Hai, better known by its trade name Foxconn, is weighing the change to reflect future financial risks facing ...
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Marocco Francia
De Bonnes Sources
• Les conseils de la SNI/LafargeHolcim Plusieurs avocats ont accompagné la fusion LafargeHolcim. Les deux cimentiers ont été conseillés par la banque d’affaire Rothschild & Cie et une équipe dirigée par Pierre-Yves Chabert et Sophie De Beers du cabinet Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton à Paris. Lazard Frères et les ...
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UAE's Dunia Finance strategic review to conclude shortly
Shareholder Waha Capital says looking at options for finance firm including potential stake sale
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Dubai's Abraaj leads $150m funding of Indian e-commerce firm
Private equity firm invests in BigBasket, an Indian online grocery business; eyes growth in new markets
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Cuba
No investment rush despite US-Cuba thaw
Trade embargo and Havana caution curb island’s opening
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Regno Unito
Bellway lifts dividend after profit jumps
Strong sales of London apartments help group to boost six-month net earnings to £227m