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Bollard Sees Slower New Zealand Growth on Delayed Quake Reconstruction
Bloomberg
The increase in gross domestic product this year will be less than the 3 percent forecast in December, Bollard told reporters after a speech in Christchurch today. He said fallout in the Asia-Pacific region from Europe's sovereign-debt crisis would ...
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Eastman Chemical buying Solutia for about $3.3B
Elizabethton Star
Eastman said today it is paying a 42 percent premium over Solutia's latestclosing price and expects the deal immediately to add to its earnings. Solutia makes materials and specialty chemicals used in the automotive and architectural industries.
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Analysis: Asia may not be such easy pickings for Apple
Reuters
That simple fact -- unaffordability across emerging Asia -- has begun to test faith in Apple's ability to maintain its torrid sales growth without a big foray into a new product category, like TV. Though its shares keep rising, its future earnings ...
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Asia Pacific visitor arrival numbers poised for +6% annual growth
MoodieReport
By Melody Ng, Asia Bureau Chief ASIA PACIFIC. International arrivals to Asia Pacific destinations climbed by a collective +6% year-on-year in October and November 2011, according to figures released today by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA).
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Civil Aviation Ministry working on new policy
Zee News
A meeting of major stakeholders and senior Ministry officials was held today to list the entire gamut of issues, elicit the views of the industry and service providers and work out a consensus on the new Civil Aviation Policy, official sources said.
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Treasurys edge up after GDP disappoints
MarketWatch
Check out these briefings on four key Asian currencies and where they may be headed. India's currency suffered a heavy drop late last year, and some believe the culprit may be gold. China's yuan goes international The 2008 crisis may have had an ...
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Record Pace of Bond Sales Cools as IMF Downgrades Economy: Credit Markets
Bloomberg
Now, sales from the US to Europe to Asia have declined 14 percent from the $335.4 billion raised in the same period a year earlier. Issuance is dwindling after the IMF lowered its estimate for global growth this year to 3.3 percent on Jan.
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Bloomberg
News Corp. Executive Matthew Anderson To Step Down From London-Based Post
Deadline.com
London, 27 January 2012 – News Corporation today announced that Matthew Anderson, News Corporation's Group Director, Strategy and Corporate Affairs, Europe and Asia, will step down from his position in London effective 31 March 2012.
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Opening View: DJIA Pointed Higher Ahead of GDP, Sentiment Data; PG, F in the ...
NASDAQ
US stocks are poised to bounce back from yesterday's economic data-induced drubbing , with Wall Street waxing optimistic ahead of Uncle Sam's gross domestic product ( GDP ) estimate and the latest consumer sentiment stats. In the meantime, however, ...
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Columbis McKinnon's earings rise as it grows sales abroad
Buffalo News
Columbus McKinnon said today that the improvement reflected renewed strength in its US markets and the company's continued expansion overseas, especially in Europe, Asia and Latin America. The company's profits improved to $8.5 million, or 44 cents per ...
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Explore Asia CAN Info-Tech begins
Himalayan Times
KATHMANDU: The ICT fair Explore Asia CAN Info-Tech 2012 started here in the exhibition ground in the capital on today. Computer Association of Nepal (CAN) has been organising the annual event for last 17 years with objectives of raising awareness on ...
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Ford Reports 2011 Profits Of $8.8 Billion, Net Income of $20.2 Billion
Automobile Magazine (blog)
Ford Motor Company today announced strong financial results for 2011. The company recorded pre-tax profits of $8.8 billion on a net income of $20.2 billion. Those figures represent a year-over-year profit increase of $463 million, and a net income gain...
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Automobile Magazine (blog)
Why Popcorn Smells Like a Bearcat's Butt
Wired News
Either way, when I stopped by the enclosure of the large, blue-grey bearcat at the San Diego Zoo last month, the warm, buttery scent was unmistakable. What I heard celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna say on television for so many years was true – the big ...
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MASTERCARD INCORPORATED : MasterCard to Launch Singapore Innovation R&D Center
4-traders (press release)
Singapore, 27 January 2011 - As a key part of its regional strategy, MasterCard Worldwide today unveiled the expansion of its regional headquarter activities in Singapore to manage regional business as well as research and development of new payment ...
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Update on the latest business
NECN
NEW YORK (AP) - With today's advance, the Dow has been moving near its highest close since the 2008 financial crisis. Investors have reacted positively to fresh data on factory orders and strong earnings from US manufacturers highlighting growing ...
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Arms-wrestling in Indonesia
Asia Times Online
Army chief of staff General Pramono Edhie Wibowo indicated in a recentinterview with Indonesia's Tempo magazine that the decision to buy the Leopards was based not on any consideration of its own strategic needs, but on what Indonesia's neighbors have ...
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Civil Aviation Ministry working on new policy
Moneycontrol.com
A meeting of major stakeholders and senior Ministry officials was held today to list the entire gamut of issues, elicit the views of the industry and service providers and work out a consensus on the new Civil Aviation Policy, official sources said.
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Davos rolling blog: day 3
Financial Times (blog)
Sustainability is today about being sustainable as an organisation and about fulfilling our unwritten social contract to give back to the societies that we operate in. Finally, the political, as well as the business community, is more optimistic about ...
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Pivot Toward Asia-Pacific
OpEdNews
Youngsil is traveling around the US for two months and did a talk in New York City last week. We were lucky to have her visit Bath yesterday. Two local newspapers covered her visit - one of the stories will appear in the paper today and the other next ...
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Wonkbook: Romney, Gingrich clash at GOP debate
Washington Post (blog)
Ezra is on vacation today. Top stories 1) The leading GOP presidential candidates squared off in the last debate before Florida's primary report Dan Balz and Amy Gardner: "Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich sparred here Thursday night over immigration, ...
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Atomic-Free Japan by April Roils Debate on Reactor Restarts, Blackout Risk
Bloomberg
Japan will lose its last nuclear- generated power in April at the current rate of shutting down reactors for safety checks, cheering opponents of the industry after the Fukushima disaster while adding to concern about potential blackouts and factory ...
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NG slightly positive ahead of Feb Nymex contract expiration
International Business Times
In addition the Feb Nymex Nat Gas futures contract expires today. I do believe when the dust settles and we head into a new trading week the market is going to be moving back into a sell the rally mode with the short covering rally completely over.
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Morning in brief: Markets await Greek news, Romney on offensive in candidacy ...
Fundweb
Markets in Asia are muted while Greek debt talks continue and the US readies its latest GDP data. Mitt Romney goes on the offensive against Newt Gingrich in a key debate. Asian markets give back some of the gains caused by the Fed's low interest rate ...
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Announced Today: Akram Khan part of Danny Boyle's team for “Isles of Wonder ...
CisionWire (press release)
“I am recovering well from my recent injury and am looking forward to getting back to preparing for this incredible event.” Akram Khan is one of the most acclaimed choreographers of his generation working in Britain today. Born in London into a family ...
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Digital Serve - Women's Final Preview
ESPN
Don't miss a moment of the latest tennis coverage from around the world. Follow us on Twitter and stay informed. Join » And it could be the moment when Azarenka finally delivers on her promise and wins a maiden Grand Slam title in her first major final ...
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BRAC plan called 'dead on arrival'
Norwich Bulletin
The Pentagon has proposed a new round of base closings, potentially threatening the submarine base in Groton. By JAMES MOSHER The Pentagon's latest budget-cutting proposal, including a new round of base closures, drew strong negative reactions from ...
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Five myths about China's power
Washington Post
But to understand China's new role on the world stage, it helps to rethink several misconceptions that dominate Western thinking. 1. China's rise is marginalizing American influence in Asia. Just the opposite. Certainly, China's power in Asia is ...
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Outbreak: 10000 ducks to be destroyed after bird flu detected at Victorian farms
NEWS.com.au
"This is all about making sure that the virus doesn't one day in the future evolve and mutate into a more serious form," he told reporters today. The source of the latest outbreak has not been confirmed, but officials believe the virus could have been ...
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Happy Hour: Where will Brian Vickers end up?
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
You know how these work: You write us with your best rant/ joke/one-liner at happyhournascar@yahoogroups.com (notenew address) or on Twitter at @jaybusbee, we respond to your messages, everyone goes away with a smile on their face.
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Yahoo! Sports (blog)
Honeywell Reports Full-Year Sales Up 13% to $36.5 Billion; Proforma Earnings ...
Sacramento Bee
27, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced fourth quarter and full-year 2011 results as follows: "Honeywell had a terrific 2011," said Honeywell Chairman and CEO Dave Cote. "We executed across the portfolio with record organic ...
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Military mutiny in Papua New Guinea
World Socialist Web Site
Papua New Guinea has long had a fractious elite and volatile political system. The current situation, however, reflects the intensifying rivalry between the United States and China that is fuelling instability throughout the Asia-Pacific.
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Ldn FX:Euro-Dlr Extends Recovery Off Lows On Dutch Bank Demand
MNI News
27 (MNI) - Strong Dutch name demand for euro-dollar provided the main drive as rate extended its recovery off overnight lows of $1.3077 to $1.3152, with rate holding firm toward the New York open. Positive talk concerning the Greek debt deal kept risk ...
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InfiniteCourses.com Promises to Provide Consistent and Latest Information on ...
Connectus.net (press release)
Privileged as Asia's largest Rail network and world's second largest network operated under a single management, Indian Railway sector is now booming with job vacancies. The steady and remarkable improvement in the financial condition of this sector is ...
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Museum and Gallery Listings for Jan. 27-Feb. 2
New York Times
Full reviews of recent art shows: nytimes.com/art. Museums Asia Society and Museum: 'Sarah Sze: Infinite Line' (through March 25) Promising a newangle on Sarah Sze's mesmerizing, minutely detailed installations, this midcareer solo reveals that Ms.
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Fort Rucker Honors Retirees at Ceremony
The Leading Aviation Industry Resource for News, Equipment and
A standing-room-only crowd turned out to honor the post's latest eight retirees during a ceremony at the US Army Aviation Museum Jan. 20. Col. James A. Muskopf, Fort Rucker garrison commander, hosted the ceremony to thank the three military, ...
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Three-four players have played their last Test: Gavaskar ...
Adelaide, Jan 27 (IANS) Lashing out against the non-performing seniors, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that three seniors have played their last Test series for the country. As India head towards their second successive 4-0 ...
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Daily Digest: Today's Asia travel news at a glance – January 25 ...
Read these stories and more in today's Asia travel news round-up… Virgin Australia announces new Sydney-Darwin route… Virgin Australia will start daily ...
www.travelwireasia.com/.../daily-digest-todays-asia-travel-new...
Observe new norms for safe Web use - ZDNet Asia News
By Ellyne Phneah , ZDNet Asia on January 16, 2012 (1 week ago) ... product marketing for Asia-Pacific at Blue Coat, many businesses today are ... With this in mind, ZDNet Asia spoke to Andresen and other insiders on the kinds ofnew online ...
www.zdnetasia.com/observe-new-norms-for-safe-web-use-623...
Francis Fukuyama, Larry Diamond Write on "China and East Asian ...
Press release distribution provided by US Politics Today. ... 23, 2012 / PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the new issue of the Journal of Democracy (JoD) , Stanford ...
uspolitics.einnews.com/.../francis-fukuyama-larry-diamond-wr...
Energy: CBM Asia Acquires 80% Kalimantan Block from Tranaco ...
VANCOUVER, Indonesia Today - CBM Asia Development Corp. has signed a Heads of Agreement with PT Tranaco ... Indonesia Today Latest BreakingNews ...
m.theindonesiatoday.com/.../energy-cbm-asia-acquires-80-kali...
Asia News Today| Cathnews India
Asia News Today. smaller font larger font print this article · email this article to a friend. Published Date: January 20, 2012 ...
www.cathnewsindia.com/2012/01/20/asia-news-today-169/
Asia Times Online :: Asian news hub providing the latest news and ...
The Asia News Hub providing the latest news and analysis regarding ...Year of the Dragon was too fierce to represent today's China ignores the auspiciousness ...
www.atimes.com/atimes/archive/1_25_2012.html
Ageing Asia Market Insights: Ageing Asia - In The News Today
SINGAPOREANS born today can expect to live almost two decades longer than those born in 1965, when ... New! Special Report: 2012 Trends in Ageing Asia ...
ageingasia.blogspot.com/.../ageing-asia-in-news-today_25.htm...
Asia to power world economy in 2012 ‹ Japan Today: Japan News ...
The Asian Development Bank chief says the global economic slowdown will affect Asia this ... Stay in touch with the latest and widest range of JapanNews with ...
www.japantoday.com/.../asia-to-power-world-economy-in-20...
2012 January 23 | Latest Asia News - Baku Today
According to the latest data, the longest in Eurasia sledding race “Beringia” already zaâvilis′ five kaûrov. Correspondent BakuToday It was reported in the...
www.bakutoday.net/2012/01/23
  
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