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Thailandia
Poipet SEZ to import power from Thai firm
A special economic zone (SEZ) in Poipet City has decided to import electricity from Thailand to ensure a reliable power supply as it expects the influx of more factories and investment.
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Yemen
UN raises alarm over fighting on Yemen's west coast limiting access to vital supplies
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: YemenIncreased fighting along the Western Coast and greater restrictions of life-saving commodities, including food staples, into Al Hudaydah Port are aggravating an already terrible humanitarian situation in Yemen. Sana'a, 21 February 2017 Sana'a, 21 February 2017 I am deeply concerned with the escalation ...
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Giappone
Money-losing Toshiba selling medical leasing unit to Canon
Embattled Japanese electronics maker Toshiba Corp. is selling its stake in a medical equipment leasing company to Canon Inc. for ¥31.4 billion ($277 million). Toshiba said Tuesday it is selling its entire 65 percent stake in Toshiba Medical Finance Co. to Canon, a Japanese camera maker, effective March 31. Tokyo-based ...
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USA Giappone
Dollar rises above ¥113.50 in Tokyo trading
The dollar rose above ¥113.50 in Tokyo on Tuesday, lifted by higher stock prices and speculation over an early interest rate increase in the United States. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥113.53-53, up from ¥113.14-15 at the same time Monday. The euro was at $1.0576-0578, down from $1.0615-0616, ...
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Giappone
Nikkei rides yen’s coattails higher
Stocks gained further ground Tuesday, supported by the yen’s easing. The Nikkei 225 average rose 130.36 points, or 0.68 percent, to end at 19,381.44. On Monday, the key market gauge climbed 16.46 points. The Topix, covering all first-section issues, closed 8.59 points, or 0.56 percent, higher at 1,555.60 after a ...
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India Giappone
Japanese power utilities join investors in India’s energy sector
A joint venture between two major Japanese electric power companies is looking to explore more business opportunities in India’s energy market with a particular focus on renewable energy, joining a growing list of investors betting big on the country’s clean energy sector. “We have just taken our first step in ...
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Giappone
Toshiba seeking at least ¥1 trillion from chip unit sale
Toshiba Corp. is looking to raise at least ¥1 trillion ($8.8 billion) from the sale of its memory chip business and will aim to complete the transaction by March 2018, according to a source familiar with the matter. The deal will likely result in Toshiba relinquishing majority control over the ...
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Giappone
Oasis CEO ups pressure on Panasonic for better PanaHome deal
Oasis Management Co.’s Seth Fischer has increased his pressure on Panasonic Corp. to sweeten its offer for listed subsidiary PanaHome Corp., calling the transaction a test case of whether Japan’s corporate governance overhaul is working. Oasis will ask the courts to rule on whether the price is fair if shareholders ...
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USA Giappone
Shell to build California fueling stations to remain in step with Toyota’s hydrogen program
Royal Dutch Shell will build seven fueling stations for hydrogen cars in California through a partnership with Toyota Motor, as the state eyes 100 retail sites by 2024. The post Shell to build California fueling stations to remain in step with Toyota’s hydrogen program appeared first on The Japan Times.
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Etiopia
Ethiopia: Diaspora Raises Over U.S.$2 Million for Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
[Ethiopian Herald] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the Ethiopian Diaspora Community in different parts of the world raised 2,101,000 USD to back the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).