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Mitsubishi Motors eyes ending Europe output, says media
TOKYO, Feb 6 — Automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp is aiming to end production in Europe by 2013, Japanese media reported today, as it shifts focus to emerging economies.
The firm has been making its Colt subcompact car and Outlander sports utility vehicle at a factory in the Netherlands, but it will enter negotiations with workers and the Dutch ... Read More
A fire burns on a gas pipeline in the Massaeed area west of the town of al-Arish, North of Sinai, February 5, 2012. An explosion hit the pipeline running from Egypt to Israel today. — Reuters pic
Olympus ex-CEO Woodford sees more revelations, to attend EGM
TOKYO, Feb 6 — Official investigations into a massive fraud at Japan’s Olympus Corp are highly likely to lead to further revelations on the scandal soon, according to the firm’s former chief executive, ... Read More
With sparse data, focus returns to Europe
NEW YORK, Feb 6 — Europe will again be at the centre of investors’ focus this week as the US earnings season passes the halfway mark and there is little on the economic calendar to give the market ... Read More
Glencore, Xstrata hammering out final deal details
CAPE TOWN, Feb 6 — Top executives at trader Glencore and miner Xstrata are hammering out the final details of an US$80 billion (RM239.97 billion) tie-up to seal the industry’s largest ever takeover, which ... Read More
Sembcorp Marine wins US$792.5m Brazilian drillship contract
SINGAPORE, Feb 6 — Sembcorp Marine , the world's second largest rig-builder, said today it has secured a US$792.5 million (RM2.38 billion) contract to build a drillship for Sete Brasil, a unit of ... Read MoreChina’s Wen says country has stake in helping Europe
BEIJING, Feb 5 — China has a stake in helping euro zone countries get through their debt crisis, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in comments published on Sunday, pointing to Europe's importance as a ... Read More
AirAsia-ANA win approval for budget carrier in Japan
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Southeast Asia's largest budget carrier AirAsia Friday said its joint venture entity AirAsia Japan has won approval from Japanese authorities to begin commercial flights.Malaysia's ... Read More
Malaysia issues tax-free palm export quotas, say sources
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Malaysia has issued this year's tax-free crude palm oil export quotas of 3 million tonnes after weeks of delay, sources said on Sunday, ending speculation it would scrap the quota to ... Read MoreClock ticks on Greece’s bailout deadline
ATHENS, Feb 5 — Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos faces a critical task of convincing international lenders and political party leaders today to agree to the stringent terms of a €130 billion (RM514.8 ... Read More
Hungary seeks €15-€20b IMF/EU credit line
BUDAPEST, Feb 5 — Hungary is seeking an international credit line of €15-€20 billion (RM59.4-RM79.2 billion), the secretary of state heading the prime minister’s office, Mihaly Varga, was quoted yesterday ... Read More
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- Greece struggles on for deal on unpopular reforms
- Iran will cut oil exports to some European countries, says Fars
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- Genting setback over Florida casino gambling Bill
- Management Tip: Consider cultural norms
- Wall Street analysts struggle to predict Apple
- Nasdaq vaults to 11-year high on surge in jobs
- US job growth surges, jobless rate drops to 8.3pc
- Global markets: Stocks, dollar rise on US jobs jump
- Youngman bids for Saab, receivers cool, says source
- FTSE seen opening flat
- A sobering look at Facebook
- Brent above US$112 on Iran; eyes on US jobs
- Hungary’s Malev stops flying as planes held overseas
- Posen leans towards £75b in extra QE
- VW eyes deal with Proton for regional growth
- Global markets: Markets hold ranges before US jobs data
- Panasonic headed for record US$10b annual loss
- RHB: CIMB not seeking control of APH
- China’s Wen: May consider bigger role in EU rescue
- Wall Street holds steady as payrolls set to test rally
- Asian markets hold ranges before US jobs data
- Analyst call Feb 3
- Malaysia said to reform palm oil export duty policies
- Koreans flourish in stagnant German car market
- Indonesia to set up US$5.6b plantation firm
- India top court orders 2008 telecom licences be quashed
- Shell eyes aggressive growth in cashflow, output
- European shares rise in early trade; miners up
- Miner Xstrata in merger talks with Glencore
- Sony sees US$2.9b loss, new CEO says to move fast
- Global markets: Shares firm, debt auctions eyed
- AirAsia takes delivery of 100th Airbus
- Stocks firm on easing global growth concerns
- Talk of Japan Inc’s demise may be premature
- Lynas shares surge after Malaysia nod for plant
- Facebook shoots for US$5b in mega-IPO
- Wall Street starts February strong on factory data, Greece
- Analyst call Feb 2
- IMF gives Argentina 180 days to shape up






