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Giappone
Dollar firms to around ¥101.40 as Deutsche Bank fears recede
The dollar was firmer around ¥101.40 in Tokyo trading Monday, buoyed by rising stock prices and receding concerns about the deterioration of Deutsche Bank’s financial health. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥101.38-39, up from ¥100.88-88 at the same time Friday. The euro was at $1.1229-1229, up from $1.1184-1186, ...
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Giappone
Toyota pitches tiny talking robot as companion for lonely people
A new robot for lonely people made by Toyota Motor Corp. can do little other than chatter in a high-pitched voice. The ¥39,800, 10-cm-tall, doll-like Kirobo Mini — whose name comes from kibo (hope) and robot — supposedly has the smarts of a 5-year-old. Its value, according to general manager ...
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Australia Singapore
Dubai's Aramex sets up e-commerce firm with Australia Post
Aramex owns 60% of the Singapore-based joint venture while Australia Post has 40%, says logistics company
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Nuova Zelanda
Govt investigates North Korea's NZ-made plane
New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is investigating how a plane produced by Hamilton company Pacific Aerospace ended up in the hands of North Korea.
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Kenya
Business: Barclays boosts graduate skills with own curriculum
Barclays Bank Kenya has set out to boost graduates' preparedness for the job market.
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Kenya Yemen Pakistan
[VIDEO] Raila's new war fronts on Uhuru
ODM leader Raila Odinga and a new team of strategists have crafted a multi-pronged tactic to discredit President Uhuru Kenyatta’s first four years in power. The strategy, rolled out by a newly formed strategic group and a strike force––both in his inner circle––aims at massively stepping up pressure to unseat Jubilee. The ...
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Kenya
We are back in business after weekend hitches - KQ
Kenya Airways reported a net loss of Sh26.2 billion in the year ended March 2016.
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Kenya
Strong shilling hurting Kenya’s exports in region
The Kenyan shilling is nearly 20 per cent overvalued against the dollar in real terms rendering the manufacturing sector uncompetitive in the regional export markets, economists at Renaissance Capital say.
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Kenya Regno Unito
Equity CEO tells Kenyan diaspora to wake up - VIDEO
Equity Bank’s CEO has warned Kenyans living in the UK to act quickly if they want to take advantage of Kenya’s growing economy.
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Corea del Sud
Korean seafood exporters seek halal market entry
The Korea International Trade Association, a major export promoting agency in Seoul, held a three-day event in Jakarta,