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Gap apologises for 'incorrect' Chinese map on T-shirts
Kyodo News, Published on 15/05/2018
» HONG KONG: US clothing retailer Gap apologised late Monday for selling T-shirts with an "incorrect" map of China, after it became the latest among foreign companies that China has taken offence with in relation to its territorial claims.
China's economy accelerates for 1st time in 7 years, up 6.9% in 2017
Kyodo News, Published on 18/01/2018
» China's economy accelerated for the first time in seven years in 2017, growing 6.9% from a year earlier, on the back of robust exports and household spending, official data showed Thursday.
SoftBank to acquire 15% Uber stake for $7.7bn
Kyodo News, Published on 29/12/2017
» TOKYO: Japan's SoftBank Group Corp has agreed with Uber Technologies Inc to acquire a 15% stake in the US ride-hailing giant for $7.7 billion, SoftBank officials said Friday.
Nikon ends digital camera production in China
Kyodo News, Published on 31/10/2017
» Nikon Corp. said Monday it has stopped operation of its Chinese plant for compact digital cameras and components due to declining demand amid widespread ownership of smartphones with inbuilt photographic capability.
IMF keeps world growth forecast at 3.5%
Kyodo News, Published on 24/07/2017
» WASHINGTON -- The International Monetary Fund maintained its world economic growth forecast at 3.5% this year and 3.6% next year, with upward revisions for Japan, China and other Asian emerging markets offsetting a downward projection for the United States.
China to lift ban on US beef imports after deal
Kyodo News, Published on 12/05/2017
» China said Friday it will lift its long-standing ban on US beef and increase market access for financial firms, as part of initial results of the 100-day action plan of the world's two largest economies to reshape their trade relationship.
IMF raises 2017 world growth forecast to 3.5%
Kyodo News, Published on 18/04/2017
» The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday it forecasts world economic growth to rise by 0.1 point to 3.5% for 2017, with growth for the United States unchanged at 2.3% and that for Japan up 0.4 percentage points from its estimate in January to 1.2%.
G-20 finance chiefs to keep past currency pledges
Kyodo News, Published on 18/03/2017
» BADEN-BADEN, GERMANY - Group of 20 finance chiefs will reiterate existing pledges on currencies, including commitments to avoid competitive devaluations, at the urging of Japan and the US, a G-20 source said Saturday, as they prepare to wrap up a two-day meeting and issue a communique.
Nintendo to launch Switch game console on March 3
Kyodo News, Published on 13/01/2017
» TOKYO - Nintendo Co said Friday it will launch its new Switch game console on March 3 in Japan and markets across the world, and revealed details such as price and the lineup of game titles.
China's 2016 foreign trade down for second year
Kyodo News, Published on 13/01/2017
» BEIJING - China's total value of exports and imports in 2016 fell for the second straight year, official data showed Friday, in the latest sign that growth of the world's second-largest economy is moderating.