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Manila's Jan FDI rose 15.7 pct on year-c.bank
Author: Admin on Apr 18, 2008 19:36
MANILA, April 10 (Reuters) - Net foreign direct investments into the Philippines rose 15.7 percent to $133 million in January from the same month last year due to higher equity investments, the central bank said...
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Train troubles delay 600,000 Tokyo commuters
Author: Admin on Apr 18, 2008 19:35
TOKYO, April 10 (Reuters) - A fire and a signal fault delayed more than 600,000 Japanese commuters on Thursday, with thousands forced out of their carriages to walk along the tracks in the rain. Trains...
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Malaysia April 1-10 palm exports down 34 pct -SGS
Author: Admin on Apr 18, 2008 08:18
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Reuters) - Exports of Malaysian palm oil products for April 1-10 fell 34.2 percent to 346,808 tonnes from 527,408 tonnes shipped between March 1 and 10, cargo surveyor Societe Generale de...
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Singapore dlr forecasts up after policy tightening
Author: Admin on Apr 15, 2008 03:06
SINGAPORE, April 10 (Reuters) - Currency strategists raised their forecasts for the Singapore dollar <SGD=> on Thursday following the central bank's move to tighten monetary policy to quell inflation. The forecasts for the currency by...
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Seven & I year profit drops, but sees recovery
Author: Admin on Apr 15, 2008 03:05
TOKYO, April 10 (Reuters) - Japanese retailing giant Seven & I Holdings Co posted its first fall in full-year operating profit in six years, hit by weak consumer spending and tough competition, but forecast a...
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Japan's Nikkei slides, shadowed by economy worries
Author: Admin on Apr 15, 2008 03:03
TOKYO, April 10 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei ended down 1.3 percent on Thursday at its lowest close in more than a week, as worries about the U.S. and Japanese economies grew, with sagging machinery...
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Manila's Arroyo treads risky path with rice campaign
Author: Admin on Apr 15, 2008 02:25
MANILA, April 10 (Reuters) - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's all-out campaign to ensure rice supplies amid skyrocketing prices risks sowing panic among Filipinos and raising the political and financial heat on her government...
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S.Korea probe to call Samsung chair again-report
Author: Admin on Apr 15, 2008 01:47
SEOUL, April 10 (Reuters) - A South Korean special counsel will again question Samsung Group's chairman after quizzing the powerful businessman last week in a probe of corruption at the corporate giant, local media reported...
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S.Korea c.bank says sees local economy slowing
Author: Admin on Apr 15, 2008 01:45
SEOUL, April 10 (Reuters) - The governor of South Korea's central bank said on Thursday domestic economic growth was seen slowing considerably as global financial turbulence was starting to affect the local economy. Bank of...
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South Korea's c.bank holds interest rates steady
Author: Admin on Apr 15, 2008 01:43
SEOUL, April 10 (Reuters) - The Bank of Korea left its key interest rate steady for an eighth consecutive month on Thursday as expected, mindful of the conflicting risks from high inflation and slowing demand...
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