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Takashimaya Opens Commercial Complex in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi

September 25, 2018

Tokyo- Major Japanese department store Takashimaya Co. opened a new commercial complex in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district on Tuesday, hoping to widen the age range of its customers and attract more tourists from abroad. The Nihonbashi Takashimaya Shopping Center, which houses

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Hitachi to Sell Sony TVs, Eyeing Stronger Appliance Sales Tie-up

September 25, 2018

Tokyo- Group companies of Hitachi Ltd. and Sony Corp. said Tuesday that they have agreed to tie up in home appliance sales in Japan. Under the agreement, Sony’s mainstay Bravia television sets will be sold at Hitachi-affiliated home appliance retailers

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Peso slumps again, share index loses ground

September 25, 2018

The Philippine peso fell to its lowest point of the day of P54.35:$1 against the US dollar on Tuesday before rallying to end at P54.31, down by eight centavos from the previous session. The peso’s decline, now at nearly 13-year

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Peso hits intraday low of P54.28:$1 before rallying

September 24, 2018

The Philippine peso closed to its lowest level in nearly 13 years on Monday, three days before the central bank’s policy-making body will decide to increase interest rates. The peso hit a low of P54.28 against the US dollar past

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Inflation to reach peak in September: central bank official

September 22, 2018

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ( BSP) Deputy Governor Diwa Gunigundo on Saturday said inflation will reach its peak in September as the BSP’s policymaking body meets next week to decide if policy rates must be increased. “Inflation will remain high

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PSE index surges to biggest one-day gain in two gainers

September 21, 2018

The Philippine Stock Exchange index surged to its highest one-day gain since January 25, 2016 while the peso ended slightly higher against the US dollar on Friday. The peso closed at P54.04 against the US dollar from P54.075 on Thursday.

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Osaka-Based Crypto Exchange Hacked to Lose 6.7 B. Yen

September 20, 2018

Tokyo- Japanese virtual currency exchange Zaif has suffered a cyberattack, bleeding 6.7 billion yen’s worth of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, of which 4.5 billion yen belonged to its customers, the exchange’s operator announced Thursday. The rest of the stolen money,

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Stocks extend decline, peso closes lower

September 20, 2018

Stocks continued to lose ground while the peso ended lower on Thursday. The peso closed at P54.075 against the US dollar from Wednesday’s P53.99. Volume at the Bankers Association of the Philippines foreign exchange portal reached $606.1 million from $657.7

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