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Filippine
Philippine economy slows in Q1, but outlook good
MANILA -- The Philippine economy grew at its slowest pace in more than a year in the first quarter, but resilient exports and strong consumer spending are likely to keep momentum buoyant this year.
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Thailandia
SET down 2.33 points at opening
Thai stocks opened down 0.15% at the start of trade this morning.
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Giappone
Eyeing demographic shift, banks step up English services
When starting out in a new country, having a bank account is essential, but choosing a bank can be difficult without being familiar with banking systems or speaking the local language. For that reason, some Japanese banks are beefing up services aimed at English-speaking residents. The banks are hopeful that ...
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Giappone
Dollar hits three-week low below ¥111
The dollar lost further ground to slip below ¥111 in Tokyo trading on Thursday, due to risk-aversion moves sparked by concerns over the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥110.91-92, down from ¥112.44-45 at the same time Wednesday. The euro was at $1.1132-1132, ...
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Giappone
U.S. energy chief Perry likely to visit Japan in June
U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry may visit Japan in early June to have talks with Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroshige Seko, sources said. Their talks are expected to cover the situation of struggling electronics and machinery maker Toshiba, including the reconstruction of its troubled U.S. nuclear unit ...
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Giappone
Tokyo stocks tumble on Trump worries
Stocks slumped on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Thursday amid growing risk-averse market sentiment on the back of political confusion surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 261.02 points, or 1.32 percent, to close at 19,553.86. On Wednesday, the key market gauge shed 104.94 points. The Topix index ...
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Giappone
Japan’s economy expands for fifth straight quarter at 0.5%, but spending remains tepid
Japan’s economy grew 0.5 percent in the first three months of 2017, its fifth straight winning quarter and the longest expansion in more than a decade, government data showed Thursday. Robust exports boosted gross domestic product, up from a 0.3 percent increase in the last quarter of 2016, the Cabinet ...
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USA Giappone
TPP enactment hangs in balance as 11-member ministers begin talks Sunday
Ministers from 11 Trans-Pacific Partnership countries are scheduled to gather Sunday in Hanoi, with Japan to push for the massive free trade pact to be put into force as soon as possible without the United States. Japan, the biggest economy among the 11 nations, is keen to gain agreement on ...
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Giappone
Funai’s new TV models to hit Japanese stores in June
Funai brand television models will return to the Japanese market for the first time since 2006, with Yamada-Denki to begin selling them on June 2, Funai Electric has said. The 11 new models from five series, including new 4K high-definition TVs, are equipped with hard disks for recording TV programs, ...
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Cina Giappone Vietnam
ANA eyes more Asian flights for Vanilla Air by fiscal 2020
ANA Holdings is considering drastically expanding international flights on its low-cost carrier Vanilla Air, mainly on routes linking Japan with China and Southeast Asia, group officials have said. ANA Holdings aims to take the step by fiscal 2020, which includes the period of the Tokyo Olympics, as demand from passengers ...