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Toyota to build plant in China in investment splurge
Toyota is planning to build a new plant in northern China as the world's top automaker ramps up investment after a two-year freeze,
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM
India's February industrial output grows at 5pc
India's industrial output growth accelerated to 5 percent in February, its fastest pace in three months, mainly driven by growth in capital
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM
H&M inspects more textile suppliers in quest for improved conditions
World no.2 fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz said half its clothes will by year-end be made of fabric from mills which it has inspected,
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM
HSBC facing French criminal probe over 'SwissLeaks'
British banking giant HSBC said Thursday it is facing a French criminal probe over its Swiss private banking arm, weeks after
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM
GE to sell bulk of finance unit, return up to $90b to investors
General Electric Co will shed most of its finance unit and return as much as $90 billion to shareholders as it becomes a “simpler”
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Samsung, Apple clash with rollout of new products
Apple gave consumers their first hands-on look at its smartwatch Friday pushing into wearable tech just as rival Samsung rolled out
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Russian middle class slowly stirred to action by economic crisis
It was when her nine-year-old son said he wanted to be ill to keep her home that Ekaterina Chatskaya knew the cuts at her Moscow
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Flipkart ties up with Mumbai dabbawalas
India's biggest e-commerce company, Flipkart, has tied up with Mumbai's lunchbox delivery men, famous for navigating cramped and
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM
IMF sees Brazil economy shrinking
The Brazilian economy will likely shrink this year, but the South American country could return to growth in 2016 if it succeeds in
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM
US import prices resume downward trend in March
US import prices fell in March as rising petroleum costs were offset by declining prices for other goods, a sign of muted inflation that
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM
India eases rules for foreign investment in government bonds
India's market regulator has allowed foreign investors to reinvest in government bonds the same day, according to a emailed circular
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Clean energy investment hits lowest level in Q1
Global clean energy investment in the first quarter of this year fell to its lowest quarterly level for two years, as large deals slowed in
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM
S Korea slashes 2015 growth, inflation forecasts
South Korea's central bank on Thursday slashed its 2015 economic growth forecast for the second time this year and predicted annual
9 April 2015, 18:00 PM
CEO named for cement titan LafargeHolcim
The boards of France's Lafarge and Switzerland's Holcim have approved Eric Olsen for the role of chief executive officer once the firms
9 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Foreign bank subsidiaries good for stability: IMF
International banks have slowed cross-border lending since the financial crisis, but their local affiliates are filling the gap in a positive
9 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Samsung expects record Galaxy shipments, S6 edge shortage
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd expects record shipments for its new Galaxy S6 smartphones and said it will struggle to meet demand for
9 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Uniqlo operator's profit soars
The operator of Japanese fast-fashion brand Uniqlo said Thursday robust foreign sales and a weaker yen had given a more than 50-
9 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Perils of doing business in India remain despite Modi push
With its economy growing faster than China's and a business-friendly premier who has rolled out the welcome mat to foreign
9 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Perils of doing business in India remain despite Modi push
With its economy growing faster than China's and a business-friendly premier who has rolled out the welcome mat to foreign
9 April 2015, 18:00 PM
France announces plan to boost business investment
Firms are to be given bigger tax rebates on investments as part of reforms announced on Wednesday to boost business activity and
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM