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Etiopia
Ethiopia: The Medieval Town Demanding for Alternative Investments
[Ethiopian Herald] Residents of Lalibela, a historical town and home to the oldest and magnificent UNESCO registered rock-hewen churches, plea for diversification of investment opportunities besides the relatively well-to-do tourism sector.
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Thailandia
Exports rise, but less than expected
BANGKOK -- Thailand's customs-cleared exports rose for a second month in April, though less than expected, but the government is still confident of achieving its export target for the year.
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Cina Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific lays off 600 as it faces rising pressure
HONG KONG - Cathay Pacific Airways said on Monday it is laying off nearly 600 staff at its headquarters as it faces rising competition from rival carriers and tough business conditions.
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Cina Etiopia
Hailemariam Urges Chinese Companies to Increase Investment Engagement
[Ethiopian Herald] Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn conferred in China with companies engaged in investments in Ethiopia urging for their increased engagement in huge potential sectors.
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Etiopia
AFD Pledges to Finance Ethiopia's Dev't Activities
[Ethiopian Herald] The French public financial institution, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), said it has been working to widen its cooperation and continue to provide finance for the priority areas of the Ethiopian government.
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Etiopia
FSCS - Centers Right Places for Productivity Increment
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is aspiring to transform its economy from an agriculture based one into industrial based economy. However, this transformation can not be achieved if the nation underplays the role of modern and technology-based agriculture. The success of agriculture-led industrial economic transformation will be acctualized if the nation's farming ...
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Cina USA Giappone
U.S. automakers to skip Tokyo Motor Show again as China steals spotlight
America’s top automakers will skip the Tokyo Motor Show again, raising doubts about their interest in the tough Japanese market, which U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to open wider, it was learned Monday. The list of participants at the biennial event this year, released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers ...
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Cina Giappone
China’s biggest e-commerce retailer to fly one-ton delivery drones
China’s biggest online retailer, JD.com Inc., announced plans Monday to develop drone aircraft capable of carrying a ton or more for long-distance deliveries. The company said it will test the drones on a network it is developing to cover the northern Chinese province of Shaanxi. It said they will carry ...
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Giappone
Dollar falls to around ¥111.30
The dollar fell to around ¥111.30 in Tokyo late Monday amid a jittery mood ahead of the release of a U.S. budget proposal Tuesday. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥111.29-30, down from ¥111.46-46 at the same time Friday. The euro was at $1.1171-1171, up from $1.1138-1140, and at ...
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Giappone
Stocks rise thanks to strong Friday on Wall Street
Stocks gained ground Monday following Wall Street’s advance Friday. The Nikkei 225 average climbed 87.52 points, or 0.45 percent, to finish at 19,678.28. On Friday, the key market gauge gained 36.90 points. The Topix, which covers all first-section issues, ended 7.92 points, or 0.51 percent, higher at 1,567.65 after rising ...