Japan's economy will grow 1.4 percent in fiscal 2014 on the back of healthy domestic demand, amid inflation of 1.2 percent — excluding the effects of the consumption tax hike in April, the government projected Saturday. The ...
From noodle bars to housekeeping services, personal spending is spreading cheer to the nooks and crannies of the Japanese economy. The Bank of Japan's December Tankan survey of business sentiment showed a major improvement in confidence ...
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As a testament to the success of it's business model, Asia Plantation Capital has consistently shown solid and steady returns from its portfolio of plantation and agricultural assets across Asia since 2009. "Our policy of constantly ...
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Fear of being single is a meaningful predictor of settling for less in relationships among both men and women, researchers at the University of Toronto say. Lead author Stephanie Spielmann, a post-doctoral researcher in the University of ...
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Prime Minister David Cameron is to enter talks with China over cyber spying after raising the issue with Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang during his visit to the country. It follows on from a long-running war of words between the US and ...
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Releasing the second quarter numbers, the Vardhman Textiles’ management had predicted that margins may come under pressure ahead as cotton prices will increase while demand remains weak. The statement of the company that ...
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The possible blue light hazards in LEDs on the eyes have become a hot global topic. The expanding application field for LED lighting has raised consumer awareness towards the possible risks of blue LEDs. In order to clarify the consumers ...
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The scent of diesel, rusting anchors and fish slurry hung in the humid air of the harbor. I was in Puntarenas on the western shore of Costa Rica, waiting to leave on a scuba-diving trip to Cocos Island – often called an "underwater ...
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Nissan Leaf customers in the UK can now borrow a new petrol- or diesel-powered vehicle for up to two weeks for free as part of a new customer commitment scheme to encourage more motorists to consider the all-electric hatchback. The free ...
The chairman of SAP UK and Ireland's user group today admitted that his fears over the company's approach to licensing measures were "probably worse than the reality". After imploring SAP to come clean - "If there is favouratism or not, ...
Increased liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports could have some impact on the US natural gas price, but it may not be as high as the chemical industry fears, the chief economist for the American Petroleum Institute said in Houston Wednesday. ...
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When the world was digesting news of Detroit’s bankruptcy in July, the biggest ever by a municipality in the US, attention in China turned to the highly indebted government of Jiangsu province. Provincial, city and county authorities ...
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BlackBerry's appointment Monday of former Sybase CEO John Chen as its next executive board chair and interim CEO could be the best news in months for the struggling smartphone company. Chen is seen as someone who can give business ...
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New company formed to promote Bluewater brand. Blueblue AB has formed a new company to promote its Bluewater brand and SuperiorOsmosis water purification technology. The company was officially launched at the Aquatech Trade Fair in ...
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Jason Bruges Studio has created a lighting project to help ease children’s fears before they enter into surgery. At the Great Ormond Street Hospital in London children are encouraged to play with the lighting. Researchers have found ...
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