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Giappone
Sony, Tepco may bring internet of things into homes
Sony Corp. and Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. are considering teaming up to offer household services based on so-called internet of things technology, subsidiaries of the two firms said Tuesday. Under the envisaged partnership, Sony Mobile Communications Inc. and Tepco Energy Partner Inc. hope to enable customers to control ...
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Giappone Taiwan
Sharp’s new chief says reforms to include results-based pay
The new president of Sharp Corp., Tai Jeng-wu, on Monday revealed details of his plans for the struggling electronics maker, including pledging full-fledged structural reforms. Tai, also the No. 2 man of Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., which acquired a majority stake in Sharp this month, made the comment ...
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Giappone
GPIF’s stock holdings reveal its hand in nearly everything
Companies across Japan have a new name in their top 10 shareholder lists: the world’s largest pension fund. The ¥134 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund is the top owner of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., Honda Motor Co. and at least 119 other Tokyo-listed firms, according to Bloomberg analysis after ...
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Giappone
Auto sales forecast to rise 1% next year on demand in emerging markets
Global auto sales are expected to rise 1 percent in 2017 from levels this year to nearly 90.59 million vehicles, a research firm has said. The rise will reflect a recovery in demand from Asia and emerging economies in particular. The increase in sales will offset a slump in advanced ...
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USA Giappone Taiwan
Firms plead guilty to price-fixing in U.S.
Two Japanese firms and a Taiwanese company have agreed to plead guilty to fixing prices of electrolytic capacitors sold in the United States and elsewhere, the U.S. Justice Department said Monday. Rubycon Corp. and Elna Co., both of Japan, and Holy Stone Holdings Co. of Taiwan have also agreed to ...
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Giappone
Beyond war on drugs, Philippines’ Duterte seen setting up economic boom
Less than two months in office, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is getting high marks from the business community for policies that could engineer an economic surge and companies say they are making new investments as a result. While Duterte may be getting headlines for a bloody war against drug dealers ...
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Cina Giappone
Japanese investment in Cambodia rises, but weak infrastructure a problem
It’s not entirely plain sailing, but Japan Inc. is increasingly investing in Cambodia. Japan was the third-largest foreign investor in 2015, with 250 companies setting up shop. China led the field, with 1,055 firms, and South Korea followed, with 278. Japanese investment ranges from imports and exports, tourism, factories, consulting ...
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UAE's RAKBank sees low-single digit loan growth in 2016
CEO of National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah says borrowing demand remains muted from SMEs
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Vietnam
Vietnam, S Korea firms partner for $500 mln sports complex
The project's highlight is a horse racetrack, which has been in planning since 1999Vietnam may allow football betting ... with $45 daily limitVietnam still unsure about plan to legalize sports betting
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Thailandia Vietnam Myanmar
Thai industrial estate developer Amata to expand into Myanmar
The group will focus on Vietnam over the next three years, expecting that country will generate 20-25 percent of group sales from 2020Thailand’s Amata to build $800m industrial park in southern VietnamThailand’s Amata expects strong growth in Vietnam with new industrial parkThai Amata VN to spend $200 mln on industrial ...