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Japan lays groundwork to sell shorter debt as Bank of Japan eyes rate hike
JAPAN must create an environment where government bonds remain an attractive investment for financial institutions, such as by issuing shorter-duration debt, a finance ministry panel is likely to say...
Asia: Most markets advance after latest Wall Street record
EQUITIES rose across most of Asia on Wednesday following yet another record day in New York fuelled by data that boosted US interest rate cut hopes, though expectations were...
Bayer looks to AI to combat herbicide resistance faster
BAYER’S crop science division is increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) in its battle against crop killing weeds, the company said.Weeds are growing resistant to the herbicides already on...
Japan’s regional banks are pressured to cut cross-shareholdings
SOME of Japan’s regional banks are coming under pressure at their annual general meetings (AGMs) to show progress in cutting their cross-shareholdings. Institutional Shareholder Services, a US voting advisory...
Boeing CEO recognises ‘gravity’ of safety crisis but sees ‘progress’
BOEING’S CEO acknowledged to a US congressional panel on Tuesday that the company’s culture was imperfect, but insisted the aviation giant was making progress and committed to improving safety.“Our...
Trump Media sinks as SEC declaration may dilute existing holders
TRUMP Media & Technology Group sank in late trading after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared effective a regulatory filing that could dilute shareholders.The long-awaited clearance lets...
Europe: Shares advance as French political concerns subside
EUROPEAN shares closed higher on Tuesday, supported by a slip in government bond yields as investor concern over French political woes ebbed, with the focus shifting to data and policymakers’...
Ford plans further job cuts in Europe, German works council says
FORD plans further job cuts in Germany, Spain and the UK, the head of the worker’s council for the US automaker in Germany told Reuters on Tuesday (Jun 18).
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