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Giappone
Japan-U.S. consortium to bid for Toshiba chip unit
A Japanese state-backed corporate turnaround fund and U.S. investment fund Kohlberg Kravis Roberts may form a consortium with several Japanese firms to bid for Toshiba Corp.’s chip subsidiary, sources said Wednesday. A consortium of the Innovation Network Corp. of Japan, the state-owned Development Bank of Japan and KKR plans to ...
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Giappone
Chubu airport to display first Boeing 787 unit in new complex
Central Japan International Airport began the construction Thursday of a commercial complex to showcase the first Boeing 787 jetliner, with the goal of a summer 2018 opening The first floor of the three-story complex — dubbed “Flight of Dreams” — will house the first test aircraft ZA001, while the other ...
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Giappone
Bank of Japan cuts inflation forecast, maintains stimulus
The central bank reduces its inflation forecast, signaling that any exit from its unprecedented monetary easing policy remains far away. The post Bank of Japan cuts inflation forecast, maintains stimulus appeared first on The Japan Times.
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Cina Giappone
Future of Westinghouse may hinge on fate of its new Shanghai reactor
The start-up of a nuclear power plant south of Shanghai later this year has a lot riding on it. It will be the first to use a new reactor designed by Westinghouse Electric Co., and its success is critical for the embattled company’s future. Development of the same AP1000 model ...
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Giappone
Investment funds target firms focusing on job, work environment reform
With the government’s drive to create more flexible and effective working environments, investment companies have been setting up funds to invest in companies focusing on job market reforms, including the promotion of women in the workplace. Fund managers believe that business performance will improve at companies dedicated to labor reforms ...
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Giappone
Space, the final frontier for Earth’s crude oil giants
The Middle East has an outsize impact on energy here on Earth. One analyst thinks some regional powerhouses may leverage that role into the development of natural resources in space. Countries like the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are developing space programs and investing in nascent private space commodity ...
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Giappone
JTB to collaborate with Beams clothing store chain to promote regional products
JTB Japan Travel Corp. said Wednesday it has launched a new joint campaign called JTBeams with clothing store operator Beams Co., with the aim of promoting regional specialties. The first phase of the campaign is focusing on the Kyushu region, with a website promoting the area having been launched. Goods ...
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Giappone
Hitachi to sell chip-making device subsidiary to KKR
Hitachi Ltd. said Wednesday it will sell its 51.7 percent stake in chip manufacturing device maker Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc. to U.S. investment fund Kohlberg Kravis Roberts to streamline operations and focus on core businesses. KKR plans to acquire all shares in Hitachi Kokusai through a series of transactions, including ...
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Cina Giappone
Japan, China to resume bilateral dialogue on finance in May
Japan and China are planning to discuss financial issues on May 7 in Yokohama in the first session of the bilateral dialogue in nearly two years, sources said Wednesday, reflecting a recent thaw in relations. Finance Minister Taro Aso and his Chinese counterpart Xiao Jie are expected to focus on ...
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India
India - Al via missione imprenditoriale in India: organizzati 800 btb
Oltre 60 aziende, 6 tra Associazioni Industriali e di Categoria, 4 università e centri di ricerca, 8 banche, il gruppo CDP, un totale di 150 partecipanti e circa 800 incontri business to business (btb) tra imprese italiane e controparti indiane. Questi i numeri della missione imprenditoriale in India...