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0.0 00 Personal connection: Japan tighter with Australia than US in trade talks ATLANTA — Skepticism about American efforts to conclude the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations has again brought the Japanese and Australian trade ministers together, continuing …
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0.0 00 Malaysian market wrap: Shares gain nearly 1% this week, ringgit slips again KUALA LUMPUR (NewsRise) – Malaysian shares ended the week almost 1% higher, as cash-rich state-run funds continued to support the market through …
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0.0 00 Symphony: Financial data app keen to cultivate Singapore market SINGAPORE — New secure messaging app Symphony, with $66 million in investment backed by global financial firms including Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and Nomura, is …
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0.0 00 Turkish election: Violence and media oppression increase ahead of November vote ISTANBUL — When the office of Hurriyet, a major Turkish newspaper, was attacked by a crowd of around 200 stone-throwing supporters of President …
Read More »US-China diplomacy: Maritime security rift proves summit fizzled
0.0 00 US-China diplomacy: Maritime security rift proves summit fizzled TOKYO — When national leaders hold official talks, usually the first thing they think about is what kind of joint report they will make. If a …
Read More »Record-low rates: Container ships looking for cargo
0.0 00 Record-low rates: Container ships looking for cargo TOKYO — As China slows, so too does demand for container ships to haul iron ore, coal and other kinds of cargo that keep economies moving. With …
Read More »Boosting China operations: Sharp sets up marketing unit in Shenzhen
0.0 00 Boosting China operations: Sharp sets up marketing unit in Shenzhen OSAKA — Sharp has established a sales subsidiary in Shenzhen to strengthen operations in China and prop up its mainstay LCD segment hit by …
Read More »Trans-Pacific Partnership: Vietnam, Canada ready to drop tariffs on Japan autos
0.0 00 Trans-Pacific Partnership: Vietnam, Canada ready to drop tariffs on Japan autos ATLANTA — Vietnam and Canada are expected to agree to eliminate import tariffs on Japanese automobiles within 10 years of a Pacific Rim …
Read More »Going into overtime: Dairy, drug data bring trade talks down to the wire
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