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Cina Giappone
East Asia trade chiefs vow to promote free trade talks
The trade chiefs of Japan, China and South Korea agreed in a trilateral meeting Saturday to promote negotiations on free trade and cooperation in the energy sector. They also vowed to urge more trade and investment around the globe and cooperate on hosting the Olympics. The three countries also reaffirmed ...
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Giappone
Tottori rushes to combat tourism, agriculture losses after quake
A week after Tottori was rocked by a magnitude-6.6 earthquake, the impact on tourism and agrriculture has local bureaucrats scrambling to mend the damage. The post Tottori rushes to combat tourism, agriculture losses after quake appeared first on The Japan Times.
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Giappone
Secret U.K. deal for Nissan denied despite decision to build new model at Sunderland plant
Nissan Motor Co.’s decision to keep investing in Britain came after the carmaker told the government it might shut down manufacturing in the country once it leaves the European Union, according to a person familiar with the private discussions. The automaker announced Thursday it will start making the X-Trail sport ...
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USA Giappone
Musk unveils solar roofs made of glass tiles
Elon Musk showcased his ambitions to make Tesla Motors Inc. a clean-energy behemoth on Friday, unveiling a new solar roof product at Universal Studios in Los Angeles. As the sun set, Musk told hundreds of guests gathered in an outside courtyard on the “Desperate Housewives” set that Tesla and SolarCity ...
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Giappone
Twitter kills quirky, beloved Vine video app
You can watch any video for six seconds, played on an infinite loop. The funniest ones only get more ridiculous with repetition. That was the beauty of Vine, the simple pioneering mobile video app that Twitter has decided to kill off. Its loyal users are mourning its weirdness, humor and ...
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USA Malta
Malta Chamber expresses concern over World Bank ranking, Commissioner highlights road ahead
The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry has expressed concern with the World Bank’s ease of doing business ranking of 190 countries, where Malta placed 76th – last place amongst EU member states.Both the Malta Chamber and the Commissioner for simplification and reduction of bureaucracy Anthony Agius Decelis praised ...
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Malta
Updated: Organisations demand 3.5% increase in minimum wage for 3 consecutive years
Organisations taking part in a campaign to urge the government to increase the minimum wage today demanded a 3.5% upgrade for three consecutive years.This should be over and above any cost of living increase given to other workers, the organisations said.Enterprises which cannot cope with such an increase should be ...
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USA Malta
Malta most difficult place to do business in EU: Minister Cardona acknowledges challenges
In response to the news that Malta once again remains the most difficult place to do business in the whole of the EU, Economy Minister Chris Cardona spoke of the simplification of bureaucratic practices and other measures that address this challenge.Malta ranked 76th out of 190 countries surveyed. The main ...
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Regno Unito Malta
Stefano Mallia appointed on Brexit Advisory Group by European employers
Stefano Mallia has been appointed by the Employers Group within the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) as one of three rapporteurs on the Brexit Advisory Group. The Group has been tasked to monitor and report on Brexit as the process continues to unfold. The other 2 members of the ...
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Paraguay
Dólar se frenó tras fuertes intervenciones
El dólar americano mostró ayer un comportamiento más estable luego de los cuatro días de sucesivas intervenciones en el mercado, que hizo el Banco Central del Paraguay (BCP).