-
Bolivia
Deslizamiento de tierra provoca rotura en un gasoducto en Bolivia - El Nuevo Diario
Un deslizamiento de tierras a causa de la lluvia provocó hoy la rotura de un gasoducto a su paso por la región boliviana de Cochabamba (centro), y una fuga de gas que ya ha sido controlada, informó la petrolera estatal Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB). El presidente de la compañía, Guillermo ...
-
India
India's foreign reserves eased in December 2015: DBS Bank report
Foreign inflows into India's debt and equity markets lost momentum last year
-
Cina India
India's spinning industry set to be hit the most on China woes
Weak economy to have negative impact on cotton yarn's exports to China; apparel exports, too, will be hit due to weak yuan
-
Cina Giappone
Tokyo investors smarting as Nikkei tumbles 479 points
The Nikkei stock index tumbled by more than 2 percent Tuesday as investors remained jittery over China’s economic outlook, extending its New Year losing streak to a record sixth day. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 479 points, or 2.71 percent, from Friday at 17,218.96, a roughly three-month low. ...
-
Giappone
Japan sticks with Internet Explorer as Microsoft ends support for old versions
Four out of five companies and municipalities in Japan face a deadline of sorts Wednesday, the day Microsoft Corp. ends technical support for older versions of its Internet Explorer (IE) browser. About 30 percent of them use versions that may now be at risk. Although the application will continue to ...
-
Cina Giappone
Dollar falls below ¥117.50 in Tokyo
The dollar dropped below ¥117.50 in Tokyo trading on Tuesday, pressured by lingering concerns over China’s slowing economy. At 5 p.m., the dollar was at ¥117.38-39, down from ¥118.24-25 at the same time Friday. The euro was at $1.0892-0892, up from $1.0885-0886, and at ¥127.87-88, down from ¥128.71-73. The Tokyo ...
-
Giappone
Lexus introduces $100,000 sports coupe to burnish image
Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus is rolling out its highest-performance model since the LFA supercar to burnish its reputation among buyers of prestige luxury autos. The LC 500 sports coupe, unveiled Monday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, accelerates from 0-to-60 mph (0-to-96 kph) in under 4.5 seconds, ...
-
Giappone
Honda, Volvo take top awards at Detroit auto show
After a few years of Detroit domination, two foreign automakers have nabbed 2016 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year honors. A panel of about 55 independent automotive journalists selected the Honda Civic and Volvo XC90 on Monday. The winners were unveiled at the start of press previews for ...
-
Giappone
Nikkei sheds 479 points, hits three-month low
The Nikkei average fell for the sixth straight day on Tuesday and struck the lowest closing level in over three months, amid heightened risk-averse sentiment over an uncertain environment overseas. The Nikkei shed 479.00 points, or 2.71 percent, to 17,218.96, its worst closing level since Sept. 29. On Friday, it ...
-
Giappone
Sharp to seek additional financial assistance from creditor banks
Sharp Corp. is planning to ask its major creditor banks for ¥150 billion in additional assistance, in line with a rehabilitation plan under a government-backed corporation turnaround fund, sources said. Under the restructuring plan of the Innovation Network Corp. of Japan, the struggling electronics manufacturer will spin off its loss-making ...