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Nigeria Regno Unito
Aircraft insurance renewal disrupts Arik Air operations
…passengers stranded at airports …airline fails to fly to Nigeria from London for second day Operation of Arik Air was yesterday disrupted due to aircraft insurance renewal, leaving its passengers stranded across airports in the country. All the airlines’ scheduled flights were cancelled prompting its customers to seek alternative flights. Some of the ...
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Nigeria
Nigeria will surmount economic crisis, says Senate President
Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, yesterday assured Nigerians that the present economy recession would soon be tackled through legislative support. Saraki gave the assurance in Ilorin during an interaction with journalists, while also affirming that Nigerians were really suffering. According to him, the major preoccupation of the Senate upon resumption ...
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Cina USA
China says grain subsidies abide by WTO rules
BEIJING - China's rice, wheat and corn subsidies are in line with WTO rules, Beijing's commerce ministry said after Washington launched legal action against what it says are "unfair" trade incentives worth $100 billion.
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Thailandia
SET down 1.78 points at opening
Thai stocks opened down 0.12% at the start of trade this morning.
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Giappone Regno Unito
U.K. startup looks for a slice of Japan’s remittance market
TransferWise Ltd., a British peer-to-peer money transfer startup launched last week on the promise of cheaper prices, is betting its service will change the way Japanese and foreign residents send and receive money overseas. “We are very honored to have finally made it to Japan,” said Taavet Hinrikus, CEO and ...
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Giappone
Dollar surges above ¥103 on BOJ easing hopes
The dollar surged above ¥103 in Tokyo trading on Wednesday, propelled by hopes for further monetary easing by the Bank of Japan at its policy-setting meeting next week. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥103.12-12, up from ¥101.82-82 at the same time Tuesday. The euro was at $1.1222-1222, compared ...
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Cina Giappone
Japan business leaders to visit China in hope of warming frosty economic ties
A joint Japanese business delegation will kick off an eight-day visit to China next Tuesday in the hope of expanding bilateral economic ties through talks with Chinese government officials and local executives. “We’d like to talk with officials of economic ministries and political leaders over whether it is possible for ...
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Giappone Iran
Iran oil terminal offers Japan priority deals as a ‘thank you’ for support
The Persian Gulf’s biggest oil terminal, located on Iran’s Kharg Island, is appealing for greater Japanese trade. Officials say they plan to reward Japan for its support during the years of sanctions with priority in deals and investment. Only 1½ hours by air from Tehran, huge oil tankers swing into ...
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Brasile USA Giappone
Kirin to tie up with Brooklyn Brewery
Kirin Brewery Co. is considering entering into a partnership with Brooklyn Brewery of the United States, informed sources said Wednesday. The unit of Kirin Holdings Co. plans to manufacture and sell the New York state-based craft brewer’s Brooklyn Lager in Japan and Brazil starting next year, the sources said. Through ...
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Giappone
‘Safety net’ needed to get young consumers to spend more: economist
Kazuhisa Takemura has an idea for helping Japan’s struggling economy: Entice younger consumers to spend more by providing them a financial and emotional cushion. Takemura, a professor of psychology at Waseda University in Tokyo who focuses on decision theory, says that if younger consumers in Japan had a bigger “safety ...