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Giappone
Tokyo stocks rebound slightly on buybacks
Stocks rebounded slightly on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Wednesday, thanks to buybacks following U.S. equities’ advance overnight. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 51.02 points, or 0.27 percent, to end at 18,861.27. On Tuesday, the key market gauge fell 172.98 points. The Topix index of all first-section issues finished up 0.12, ...
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Giappone
Automatic brakes targeted for 90% of new vehicles by 2020
The government aims to double the proportion of new vehicles equipped with automatic brake systems to over 90 percent by 2020, in an effort to reduce traffic accidents. To achieve the goal, the government will publicize the benefits of vehicles with the safety technology and review specific measures. The transport ...
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Giappone
In Japan, zero public companies went bust in 2016, but critics say ‘zombie’ firms hurt the economy
Corporate Japan achieved a rare feat in the fiscal year that ended last week. None of its almost 4,000 publicly-traded firms filed for bankruptcy protection. Yet that’s no reason to celebrate, according to analysts who see easy credit conditions standing in the way of a much-needed, corporate restructuring to flush ...
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Giappone
Toshiba must buy French stake in British nuclear venture NuGen for $139 million
The French group Engie is requiring Toshiba to buy its 40 percent stake in their British nuclear joint venture, NuGen, for about ¥15.3 billion ($139 million). The troubled Japanese conglomerate said Tuesday that the deal was prompted by the bankruptcy of Toshiba’s U.S. subsidiary Westinghouse. NuGen plans to build three ...
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Kim Dotcom announces Bitcoin system for payments to content uploaders
Controversial New Zealand-based internet mogul Kim Dotcom plans to launch a bitcoin payment system for users to sell files and video streaming as he fights extradition to the United States for criminal copyright charges. The German-born entrepreneur, who is wanted by U.S. law enforcement on allegations of copyright infringement and ...
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Portogallo
Trading Game: investir na bolsa sem arriscar
Entre 10 de abril e 5 de maio, o Católica Porto Investment Club organiza o Trading Game, uma iniciativa que permite aprender a negociar em plataformas virtuais e conhecer o mercado de capitais.
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Malta
BOV share price recaptures over 9-year high
The share index erased some of yesterday’s decline as it rebounded by 0.31% to 4,716.302 points reflecting the gains in FIMBank (+2.5%), IHI (+1.4%), BOV (+0.2%) and Malta Properties (+0.2%). Meanwhile, another three shares closed unchanged. Trading activity remained subdued as only €0.14 million worth of shares changed hands. Two deals totalling ...
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USA Panama Malta
Indignant Pana committee chairman says request for Keith Schembri to testify was unanimous
The chairman of the European Parliament's Pana committee investigating the Panama Papers scandal, Werner Langen, had reacted with indignation after government spokesman Kurt Farrugia said his request for Keith Schembri to appear before the committee made him part of a PN campaign to divert attention. “The government spokesman of Malta accuses ...
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Malta
Privatisation Unit mum over logistic hub bids
The Privatisation Unit has referred to the Economy Ministry questions about bids received for the logistics hub in Ħal Far, which closed on Monday. The ministry did not reply to questions made on Monday about whether bids were received for the international call, which was also published in the EU journal. ...
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USA
Sluggish US IPOs need more than a new Jobs Act
Politicians eye reboot of 2012 law but cheap debt and M&As are also limiting listings