Japan's Sharp mulls main businesses sale: Report
Japan's embattled Sharp Corp. is considering selling off part of its main operations as it looks to plug a gaping hole in its balance sheet, a report said Friday.
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Riot-hit Maruti plant to restart next week: Nikkei
India's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd will restart production at its Manesar factory early next week, after closing the plant following a deadly riot last month, the Nikkei business daily
Sony to slash jobs in turnaround bid: Nikkei
Sony Corp will cut 10,000 jobs, or about 6 percent of its global workforce, by as early as the year-end, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday, as new CEO Kazuo Hirai comes under pressure to return
Asian shares fall as Europe debt worry stings risk appetite
Asian shares fell on Thursday after a weak Spanish bond sale heightened concerns about funding difficulties for weaker eurozone countries, further undermining sentiment hurt by fading expectations of
Nikkei falls below 10,000, sparks fears rally is over
Japan's Nikkei share average abruptly broke below 10,000 to hit a four-week low on Wednesday, after stop-losses were triggered on index futures, raising concerns that Tokyo's strong equities rally so
Asian shares rise as China data soothes, caution caps
Asian shares kicked off the second quarter with a modest gain on Monday, as surprisingly firm China manufacturing data dispelled fears of a hard landing in the world's second biggest economy, but caut
Asian shares fall on global growth worries
Asian shares fell on Friday and growth-linked currencies such as the Australian dollar were shunned after data showing shrinking factory activity in China and the euro zone heightened concerns about a
Asian shares pause after U.S. jobs, monetary policy in focus
Asian shares fell on Monday as investors paused to assess the effect of strong U.S. jobs data, which scaled back expectations for more easing ahead of this week's Federal Reserve meeting, while uncert
Eurozone: Investors cautious despite Greece deal
The euro and shares pulled back on Friday as investors kept a cautious view over Greece's debt restructuring prospect, after Athens struck a long-awaited deal on fiscal reforms, paving the way for sec
Japan PM's public support plunges: Nikkei
Support for Japan's prime minister plunged in December as voters lost faith in his leadership, amid party turmoil and criticism over his handling of the nuclear crisis, a poll said Monday.
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