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Outside group spends $4.8 million on TV ads backing San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan for governor
An independent expenditure committee backed by Silicon Valley executives spent $4.8 million on television ads supporting San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s gubernatorial bid that will begin airing Thursday.The two...
Revisions confirm Japan GDP contraction, backing Bank of Japan caution
Most economists expect the central bank to delay further rate hikes, with a majority anticipating no change in coming monthsPublished Mon, Jun 9, 2025 · 09:35 AM[TOKYO] Japan’s economy...
Japan confirms GDP contraction, backing Bank of Japan’s cautious stance
[TOKYO] Japan’s economy contracted in the first quarter, a revised estimate confirmed on Monday (Jun 9), weakness that supports the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) cautious stance and keeps political...
Nissan plans one trillion yen funding with backing from UK government
[TOKYO] Nissan Motor, facing a huge loan repayment wall next year, is seeking to raise more than one trillion yen (S$8.9 billion) from debt and asset sales to keep...
Buyout on Hold: Seven & i investors eye execution before backing deal or strategy
[TOKYO] The annual meeting of Seven & i Holdings shareholders is likely to be a low-key event, despite the drama surrounding a company facing a takeover proposal by Alimentation...
Trump backing for Nippon Steel deal comes with big questions
[WASHINGTON] After more than 17 months of lobbying and close-fought negotiations to secure control of United States Steel, Japan’s Nippon Steel appeared on Friday (May 23) to have received...
Angel investors cite the founder as a make or break factor in backing startups
[SINGAPORE] If you are a startup founder seeking seed money, please note – three experienced angel investors named the business builder as the key factor when deciding whether or...
Toyota is backing LG battery plant with US$1.5 billion order
TOYOTA Motor has agreed to shift a US$1.5 billion order with LG Energy Solution to bolster operations at a Michigan battery plant after General Motors (GM) backed out of...
